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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pa

UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO v.

SATAN AND HIS STAFF, 54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)

“Satan has on numerous occasions caused plaintiff misery and unwarranted threats, against the will of plaintiff, that Satan has placed deliberate obstacles in his path and has caused plaintiff's downfall.”

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pa

UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO v.

SATAN AND HIS STAFF, 54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)

#1 “Plaintiff (is) a foreign prince with no standing to sue in an American Court”

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pa

UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO v.

SATAN AND HIS STAFF, 54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)

#2 ”If such action were to be allowed we would also face the question of whether it may be maintained as a class action”

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pa

UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO v.

SATAN AND HIS STAFF, 54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)

#3 ”Plaintiff has failed to include with his complaint the required form of instructions for the U. S. Marshal for directions as to service of process.”

Who is Satan?Is he real?Can he possess us?Should we fear him?

Who is the Devil?Genesis 3 – the Serpent

He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; Revelation 20:2

Who is the Devil?Genesis 3 – the Serpent

He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; Revelation 20:2

Who is the Devil?Revelation 20:2

Devil – Greek (Diabolos), Accuser Satan – Hebrew, Opponent

Who the Devil is Not:Lucifer is NOT the DevilTake up this proverb against the king of Babylon (14:4b)"How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!”

Isaiah 14:12

Who the Devil is Not:Lucifer is NOT the DevilHe is probably not a fallen angel

II Corinthians 11:14

What is the Devil?….you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 2:2

What is the Devil?….you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 2:2

What is the Devil?whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

2 Corinthians 4:4

What is the Devil?whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

2 Corinthians 4:4

What is the Devil?"Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.”

John 12:31

What is the Devil?"Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.”

John 12:31

What is the Devil?Likewise also these dreamers…. speak evil of dignitaries. Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation…..

Jude 1:8-9

What is the Devil?Likewise also these dreamers…. speak evil of dignitaries. Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation…..

Jude 1:8-9

What is the Devil?Prince of the power of the airGod of this age Ruler of this worldDignitary

What is the Devil?Satan is one with authority

If his power is real, HE is real

What is his authority/power?

What is the Devil’s Power?…..that through death He might

destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 2:14b

What is the Devil’s Power?And the LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the LORD and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.“ Job 1:7

What is the Devil’s Power? …..the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.

Revelation 12:10

What is the Devil’s Power?We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

I John 5:19

What is the Devil’s Power?His power is in deathDeath’s power is in sin

Romans 5:12I Corinthians 15:56

His Power is Our SinDo you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? Romans 6:16

His Power is Our SinSatan’s power is not:

In the occultIn mysticism

His power of Death is OUR sin

Can He Possess Us?He can OWN us by our sinWithout sin, he has no power

Romans 8:38-39

Should We Fear Him?We fear his authority

Hebrews 2:15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Can be defeated only by Jesus

Jesus Robbed SatanNo one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house.

Mark 3:27

Jesus Robbed SatanThen the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

Luke 10:17-18

Jesus Robbed Satan"Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.”

John 12:31

Jesus Robbed Satan Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand year Revelation 20:1-2

Believe in Jesus – Acts 16:16Confess Jesus – Romans 10:9Repent – Acts 2:38Be Baptized – Acts 22:16Live like Jesus – II John 9

Making Jesus’ Victory Our Victory