Knowing Your Enemy-The Devil
What are his names?
He is called Beelzebub-the ruler of demons in Matt. 12:24.
Belial in 2 Corinthians 6:15;
Lucifer in Isaiah 14:12;
Satan in Luke 10:18 & 1 Chronicles 21:1;
Abandon and Apollyon in Revelation 9:11 and
The Dragon/Serpent in revelation 12:9.
What is his character?
He is cunning-Gen. 3:1;
He is the accuser-Job 1:6-11;
He is the afflicter-Job 2:7;
He is the father of lies-John 8:44, 1 Kings 22:22;
He is the Tempter-Matthew 4:1, Mark 1:12-13;
He is the Deceiver-Rev. 12:9, 2Cor. 11:13-14,Eph. 6:15;
He is proud-1 Tim 3:16;
He is fierce and cruel-Luke 8:29, 9:39-42;
He is Wicked- 1John 2:13;
He is presumptuous-Isaiah 14:13-14;
He is Powerful-Eph.2:2,6:12;
The Prince of This World: What does he do?
He perverts scripture to mislead-Matt. 4:6, Psalm 91:1-13;
He opposes God’s work-Zec. 2:1, 1 Thess. 2:18;
He hinders the Gospel-Matthew 13:19, 2Corinthians 4:4;
He works Lying wonders-2 Thess. 2:9;Rev. 16:14;
He appears as an angel of light-2 Cor. 11:14.
Occultist, witches , and wizards get their power from him.
Why we do not need to fear him?
Even though he is our enemy , and is moving about like a roaring Lion seeking whom he may devour, Jesus had defeated him through His death and resurrection according to Colossians 2:15 and Revelation 12:10-11.
We have the Word of God to use against his attacks and are also protected by God according to 2 Thessalonians 3:1-13. God has already delivered us from his power according to Colossians 1:13.
According to John 3:8 and Hebrews 2:4 we already know hid end and he is doomed for the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10, Matthew 25:41).
We are to resist him and not fear him (James 4:7).
We are to give him no place (Ephesians 4:27).
Finally we are to overcome him by the blood of Jesus and the word of our testimony (Rev.12:11), as we employ our faith in our God (Ephesians 6:16).
Remain Blessed--Priscilla
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