Satan’s Work On Unbelievers
❖. He works to blind the minds of believers so that they cannot see the light of the glorious gospel. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
❖. He works to take away the words that unbelievers have heard (Mark 4:13–15)
❖. He works to lead unbelievers into sin and disobedience (Ephesians 2:1–3)
❖. He holds unbelievers captive at his will (2 Timothy 2:25–26)
Satan’s work against nations
– Satan has a plan to weaken nations, (Isaiah 14:12)
– Satan does not want there to be many sovereign nations but wants one world government, so that it can rule and that too by the antichrist…..
No need to know more about Satan.
Now let’s study the subject of demons
– we know where and how demons originated… (Revelation 12:4)
❖. He works to take away the words that unbelievers have heard (Mark 4:13–15)
❖. He works to lead unbelievers into sin and disobedience (Ephesians 2:1–3)
❖. He holds unbelievers captive at his will (2 Timothy 2:25–26)
Satan’s work against nations
– Satan has a plan to weaken nations, (Isaiah 14:12)
– Satan does not want there to be many sovereign nations but wants one world government, so that it can rule and that too by the antichrist…..
No need to know more about Satan.
Now let’s study the subject of demons
– we know where and how demons originated… (Revelation 12:4)
Where are the demons
? Demons are active in the world today, but Satan and demons are not omnipresent and omniscient (they are also created beings who are certainly more powerful than humans) (Satan is the leader or ruler)
Many demons are not in prison today, but God has allowed them a certain amount of “freedom” at this time. Like Satan, they also have limited freedom…. A dog tied to a chain… God takes the chain and determines the length of the chain. (Psalm 78:49, Revelation 12:7-9)
But some demons are in prison and have no freedom. They are kept in a prison called “Tarsus” (2 Peter 2:4)
During the thousand years of the reign, all the demons will be imprisoned
Revelation 20:1-3…..
– After the thousand years of the reign and the final rebellion, the demons will be cast into hell forever (Revelation 20:10)
Now demons are not human. They are fallen angels and have personality traits and that personality is evil…
Let’s look at the subject of demons or evil or demons (when used as a noun, it is Satan)
– these are the rules by which Satan works. It is an internal organized government of Satan… which…
1. To destroy the ability of unbelievers for God and salvation
2. To destroy the spiritual ability of believers for God and His Word. (Isaiah 59:15)
There are some Greek words and types of demons or even levels of demons
1. 2. Inherent Evil – Inward Evil: The evil that is used to influence a person (Matthew 24:84, Mark 7:21, Romans 7:19-21)
3. Infectious Evil
– A person has been infected and affected by evil
– and is now spreading evil like a disease
– and is spreading and influencing one or more people with the negative laws of Satan. (2 Thessalonians 3:2, Ephesians 3:13)
The nature of evil
1. Spreading Vision – Spreading and influencing a large number of people (2 Samuel 15,16,17,18, Proverbs 4:14–17)
2. Conspiratorial Vision: Spreading and influencing the entire world and the people of the world
– Devotional faith and believers
– Devotional work of God
– Devotional ministries, a worldwide organized conspiracy has reached – Psalm 2:2, 27:2,3)
3. Visionary Note or News – An expanded account of someone
– A supposed misrepresentation, a whisper
– A systematic system of accusation and recrimination from Satan’s system
– To bring down the character of others
– To cause the hearer and the teller to suffer from satanic visions…
Many demons are not in prison today, but God has allowed them a certain amount of “freedom” at this time. Like Satan, they also have limited freedom…. A dog tied to a chain… God takes the chain and determines the length of the chain. (Psalm 78:49, Revelation 12:7-9)
But some demons are in prison and have no freedom. They are kept in a prison called “Tarsus” (2 Peter 2:4)
During the thousand years of the reign, all the demons will be imprisoned
Revelation 20:1-3…..
– After the thousand years of the reign and the final rebellion, the demons will be cast into hell forever (Revelation 20:10)
Now demons are not human. They are fallen angels and have personality traits and that personality is evil…
Let’s look at the subject of demons or evil or demons (when used as a noun, it is Satan)
– these are the rules by which Satan works. It is an internal organized government of Satan… which…
1. To destroy the ability of unbelievers for God and salvation
2. To destroy the spiritual ability of believers for God and His Word. (Isaiah 59:15)
There are some Greek words and types of demons or even levels of demons
1. 2. Inherent Evil – Inward Evil: The evil that is used to influence a person (Matthew 24:84, Mark 7:21, Romans 7:19-21)
3. Infectious Evil
– A person has been infected and affected by evil
– and is now spreading evil like a disease
– and is spreading and influencing one or more people with the negative laws of Satan. (2 Thessalonians 3:2, Ephesians 3:13)
The nature of evil
1. Spreading Vision – Spreading and influencing a large number of people (2 Samuel 15,16,17,18, Proverbs 4:14–17)
2. Conspiratorial Vision: Spreading and influencing the entire world and the people of the world
– Devotional faith and believers
– Devotional work of God
– Devotional ministries, a worldwide organized conspiracy has reached – Psalm 2:2, 27:2,3)
3. Visionary Note or News – An expanded account of someone
– A supposed misrepresentation, a whisper
– A systematic system of accusation and recrimination from Satan’s system
– To bring down the character of others
– To cause the hearer and the teller to suffer from satanic visions…
Worldly Law – Satan rules (Matthew 4:1–11)
1. The world refers to this physical world (Pyakam)
2. Refers to a specific time cycle (Bsyaal)
3. Also refers to people (John 3:16) (Pyakam)
4. The worldly law of which the prince is Satan… (Matthew 4:8)
(Pyakam, Riyakam)
The system of Satan’s organized work or operation based on complete independence from God…
Satan’s worldly law or system
The worldly system of thought supported by the forces of the visible Satan
The system of Satan in direct opposition to God
The laws and strategies of Satan to control a person by means of false teachings, satanic influence or evil spirits….
Demons are not human. They are also angels and have personality traits and that personality is evil….
a. They have names (Luke 8:30)
b. They speak (Matthew 8:29)
c. They have intelligence (Luke 4:34)
d. They feel emotions (Luke 8:28)
e. They have great power (Acts 19:16)
s. They know who Jesus is (Luke 4:34)
s. They know about their future judgment – Matthew 8:29)
s. They know who is saved and who is not (Acts 16:15)
b. They have their own teachings (1 Timothy 4:1)
Demons have a corrupt moral character
1. Evil: Some demons are more corrupt than others. Jesus speaks about this in Matthew 12:45
2. Evil: Demons can be evil and angry. We find in the Gospels that demons try to cause a lot of harm before they leave a person’s body. – Matthew 17:15, Mark 9:18-20)
3. Impure Morality: They are morally unclean. Evil spirits are called unclean spirits. (Matthew 10:1)
4. Evil: They are evil, Paul calls them “evil spirits.” Luke 7:21
In conclusion: Demons are liars, deceivers, haters of Christ, and his people hate his gospel…
Demons are also powerful (more than humans)
1. Demons have power – Mark 5:3-4 Break the chains that bind – Acts 19:14-16 – More powerful than the seven sons of Sheba
Because we are in Christ – we are chosen and superior to the fallen angels (1 Corinthians 6:3)
2. Demons have limited power to perform signs and wonders (Exodus 7-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:9)
3. As mentioned earlier, demons are also intelligent –
– They are not omniscient… but having been around for thousands of years, they know and have learned more than humans
– They also have knowledge of the future (such as the end times)
– They can recognize people like Job, Paul, and Jesus.
– They have the ability to enter people and make them scream and shout (Mark 5:7-12, Mark 1:23-25)
4. Demons are not limited by location: They are a type of spirit and are not limited by body like humans. There can be 5,600 demons in one person (Mark 5:9)
Common Functions of Demons
1. Demons carry out the commands of Satan – They submit to one another and work in unity with Satan and in each other (Matthew 12:24-26, Revelation 12:7)
2. Demons can also influence the thoughts and actions of worldly leaders – Daniel 10:13,20
3. Demons promote false religion (Psalm 106:36-38)
4. Demons promote immorality (Ephesians 2:1-3)
5. Demons can infect the mind and body of a person (Matthew 12:22, Mark 5:3,15)
That is why the Bible warns against the following things
– which are not suitable for believers…
1. Fortune-telling or palmistry – Jeremiah 29:8-9)
2. Astrologers (studying the zodiac signs and stars to predict the day and events) Isaiah 47:13-14
3. Spiritism or spiritism, including spells or sorcery (Exodus 22:18, Leviticus 19:31)
4. Witchcraft or black magic (putting others under a spell) (Deuteronomy 18:10-11)
5. Drugs – Evil spirits can also influence a person’s mind and body through the use of drugs… (Galatians 5:19-20)
Can a believer now be possessed by an evil spirit?
– No… because 1 Corinthians 6:19-20… The believer is the temple of the Holy Spirit… 1 John 4:4
But a believer can be tormented by an evil spirit
– Believers can be tormented and get into trouble… by evil spirits
– We can also see this with the apostle Paul 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
In unbelievers
– Evil spirits can live in both humans and animals (Luke 8:26-38)
– Can direct, control and influence a person from within
– Not all unbelievers are possessed by evil spirits, but they are in the open field
2. Refers to a specific time cycle (Bsyaal)
3. Also refers to people (John 3:16) (Pyakam)
4. The worldly law of which the prince is Satan… (Matthew 4:8)
(Pyakam, Riyakam)
The system of Satan’s organized work or operation based on complete independence from God…
Satan’s worldly law or system
The worldly system of thought supported by the forces of the visible Satan
The system of Satan in direct opposition to God
The laws and strategies of Satan to control a person by means of false teachings, satanic influence or evil spirits….
Demons are not human. They are also angels and have personality traits and that personality is evil….
a. They have names (Luke 8:30)
b. They speak (Matthew 8:29)
c. They have intelligence (Luke 4:34)
d. They feel emotions (Luke 8:28)
e. They have great power (Acts 19:16)
s. They know who Jesus is (Luke 4:34)
s. They know about their future judgment – Matthew 8:29)
s. They know who is saved and who is not (Acts 16:15)
b. They have their own teachings (1 Timothy 4:1)
Demons have a corrupt moral character
1. Evil: Some demons are more corrupt than others. Jesus speaks about this in Matthew 12:45
2. Evil: Demons can be evil and angry. We find in the Gospels that demons try to cause a lot of harm before they leave a person’s body. – Matthew 17:15, Mark 9:18-20)
3. Impure Morality: They are morally unclean. Evil spirits are called unclean spirits. (Matthew 10:1)
4. Evil: They are evil, Paul calls them “evil spirits.” Luke 7:21
In conclusion: Demons are liars, deceivers, haters of Christ, and his people hate his gospel…
Demons are also powerful (more than humans)
1. Demons have power – Mark 5:3-4 Break the chains that bind – Acts 19:14-16 – More powerful than the seven sons of Sheba
Because we are in Christ – we are chosen and superior to the fallen angels (1 Corinthians 6:3)
2. Demons have limited power to perform signs and wonders (Exodus 7-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:9)
3. As mentioned earlier, demons are also intelligent –
– They are not omniscient… but having been around for thousands of years, they know and have learned more than humans
– They also have knowledge of the future (such as the end times)
– They can recognize people like Job, Paul, and Jesus.
– They have the ability to enter people and make them scream and shout (Mark 5:7-12, Mark 1:23-25)
4. Demons are not limited by location: They are a type of spirit and are not limited by body like humans. There can be 5,600 demons in one person (Mark 5:9)
Common Functions of Demons
1. Demons carry out the commands of Satan – They submit to one another and work in unity with Satan and in each other (Matthew 12:24-26, Revelation 12:7)
2. Demons can also influence the thoughts and actions of worldly leaders – Daniel 10:13,20
3. Demons promote false religion (Psalm 106:36-38)
4. Demons promote immorality (Ephesians 2:1-3)
5. Demons can infect the mind and body of a person (Matthew 12:22, Mark 5:3,15)
That is why the Bible warns against the following things
– which are not suitable for believers…
1. Fortune-telling or palmistry – Jeremiah 29:8-9)
2. Astrologers (studying the zodiac signs and stars to predict the day and events) Isaiah 47:13-14
3. Spiritism or spiritism, including spells or sorcery (Exodus 22:18, Leviticus 19:31)
4. Witchcraft or black magic (putting others under a spell) (Deuteronomy 18:10-11)
5. Drugs – Evil spirits can also influence a person’s mind and body through the use of drugs… (Galatians 5:19-20)
Can a believer now be possessed by an evil spirit?
– No… because 1 Corinthians 6:19-20… The believer is the temple of the Holy Spirit… 1 John 4:4
But a believer can be tormented by an evil spirit
– Believers can be tormented and get into trouble… by evil spirits
– We can also see this with the apostle Paul 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
In unbelievers
– Evil spirits can live in both humans and animals (Luke 8:26-38)
– Can direct, control and influence a person from within
– Not all unbelievers are possessed by evil spirits, but they are in the open field
