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LESSON 6 SATAN AND THE SPIRIT WORLD I. Angelic Beings Called Seraphim ( Isa. 6:1-7 )

LESSON 6 SATAN AND THE SPIRIT WORLD I. Angelic Beings Called Seraphim ( Isa. 6:1-7 ) II. Angelic Beings Called Cherubim ( Ezek. 1:5-28 ; 8:1-4 ; 10:1-22 ); ( Gen. 3:24 ) III. Angelic Beings Called Zoa or Living Creatures

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LESSON 6 SATAN AND THE SPIRIT WORLD I. Angelic Beings Called Seraphim ( Isa. 6:1-7 )

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  1. LESSON 6 SATAN AND THE SPIRIT WORLD I. Angelic Beings Called Seraphim (Isa. 6:1-7) II. Angelic Beings Called Cherubim (Ezek. 1:5-28; 8:1-4; 10:1-22); (Gen. 3:24) III. Angelic Beings Called Zoa or Living Creatures (Rev. 4:6-9); Rev. 4:6–5:14); (Rev. 6:1-8; 7:11; 14:3, 9-11; 15:7; 19:4); IV. Spirit Horses and Chariot Drivers(Rom. 1:20); (2 Cor. 12:1-4); (2 Ki. 2:11-12); (2 Ki. 6:13-17); (Zech. 1:8-11; 6:1-8, Rev. 19:11-21); (Heb. 11:10-16)

  2. V. Angelic Beings Called Archangels (1 Thess. 4:16); (Jude1: 9); Dan. 10:21,12:1, Rev. 12:7-9, Dan. 10:13, Dan. 8:16-19; 9:20-23; 10:8–11:1; Lk. 1:19, 26, Col. 1:15-18, Dan. 10:13–11:1) VI. Angelic Beings Known as Common Angels (Gen. 21:17; 31:11; Exod. 3:2; Judg. 6:20; 13:9; Acts 27:23); “the angel of the Lord” (Gen. 16:7-11; 22:11, 15; Exod. 14:19; Num. 22:22-35; Judg. 2:1, 4; 6:11-12, 21-22; 13:3-6, 13-21; 2 Ki. 1:3, 15; 19:35; 1 Chron. 21:12-30; Ps. 34:7; 35:5-6; Isa. 37:36)

  3. VI. Angelic Beings Known as Common Angels “the angel of the Lord”(Zech. 1:9-19; 3:1-6; 12:8; Acts 7:30-38); “His angel” (Gen. 24:7, 40; Exod. 23:20; 33:2; Num. 20:16; 2 Chron. 32:21; Dan. 3:28; 6:22) “the angel” (Gen. 48:16; Eccl. 5:6; Hos. 12:4); “mine angel” (Exod. 23:23; 32:34); and “angel of His presence” (Isa. 63:9,Mt. 1:20, 24; 2:13, 19; 28:2-5; Lk. 1:11-38; 2:9-21; Acts 5:19; 7:26; 10:3); The word “angel” is used of Christ in (Rev. 8:3-5; 10:1–11:3)It is used of men in Rev. 1:1, 20; 2:1, 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14; 19:9, 10; 22:6-8, 16) THE NATURE OF ANGELS: They are “intelligent” and “wise” (2 Sam. 14:20; 19:27)

  4. THE NATURE OF ANGELS: They are “intelligent” and “wise” (2 Sam. 14:20; 19:27; Mt. 24:35); “patient” (Num. 22:22-35); “meek” (2 Pet. 2:11; Jude 9); “joyful” (Lk. 15:1-10); “modest” (1 Cor. 11:10); “holy” (Mk. 8:38); “glorious” (Lk. 9:26); “immortal” (Lk. 20:36); “powerful” and “mighty” (2 Thess. 1:7-10; Rev. 18:1); “obedient” (Ps. 103:20; Mt. 6:10); “heavenly spirit-beings” (Ps. 104:4; Mt. 22:30; 24:36; Heb. 1:14); “not demons” (Acts 23:8-9); “not human” (Heb. 2:16); “limited in knowledge” (Mk. 13:32); “higher than men” (Ps. 8:5); and are always spoken of as “male beings,” not as being sexless as some teach from Lk. 20:36.

  5. They have “wills” (Isa. 14:12-14); “spirit-bodies” with hands, feet, eyes, voice, head, mouth, hair, face, and other parts and passions as do men (Judg. 13:6; Dan. 10:5-21; Rev. 8:1–9:21; 14:6-11; 15:1–16:21; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). They “need no rest” (Rev. 4:8); “eat food” (Gen. 18:8; 19:3; Ps. 78:25); “can appear visible and invisible” (Num. 22:35; Jn. 20:12; Heb. 13:2); “can operate in the physical realm” (Gen. 18:1–19:24; 22:11; 2 Sam. 24; 2 Ki. 19:35)

  6. The Nature Of angels cont.( Ps. 78:49; 91:11; Mt. 28:2; Acts 10and12); “can travel at inconceivable speed” (Rev. 8:13; 9:1); “can ascend and descend” (Gen. 28:12; Jn. 1:51); “can speak languages” (1 Cor. 13:1); THE WORK OF ANGELS: They “drive spirit horses” (2 Ki. 2:12; 6:13-17; Zech. 1:7-11; 6:1-6); “guard gates” (Rev. 21:12); “wage war in actual bodily combat” (Rev. 12:7-9; 2 Thess. 1:7-10); “execute judgments” (Gen. 19; 2 Sam. 24; 2 Ki. 19:35; 2 Chron. 32:21; Ps. 78:49; Mt. 13:41-42; Acts 12:23; Rev. 8:1–9:21; 15:1–16:2);

  7. “minister to saints” (1 Ki. 19:5-7; Dan. 6:22; Mt. 4:11; Acts 10; Heb. 1:14); “rule nations” (Dan. 10:13-21; 12:1); “help each individual” (Mt. 18:10); “sing, praise, and worship God” (Lk. 2:13; Ps. 103:20; 148:2; Rev. 5:11); “strengthen in trial” (Mt. 4:11; Lk. 22:43); “lead sinners to gospel workers” (Acts 10:3); “direct preachers” (Acts 8:26; 27:23); “appear in dreams” (Mt. 1:20-24; 2:13-19); “minister before God” (Rev. 8:2; 14:15-19); “bind Satan” (Rev. 20); “guard the abyss” (Rev. 9:1; 20:1-3); “regather Israel” (Mt. 24:31); “protect saints” (Ps. 34:7; 91:11; Acts 12:7-10); “separate the good and bad” (Mt. 13:39-41);

  8. “accompany Christ to Earth” (Mt. 16:27; 25:31; 2 Thess. 1:7-10); “witness confessions” (Lk. 15:8-9); “receive departed spirits” (Lk. 16:22); “give laws” (Acts 7:53; Heb. 2:2); “guard the Tree of Life” (Gen. 3:24); “give revelations” (2 Ki. 1:15; Dan. 8:19; 9:21-23; 10:10-20); “impart God's will” (Acts 5:19-20; 10:1-6); “bring answers to prayers” (Dan. 9:21-23; 10:12-13; Acts 10); ANGELS ARE CALLED: “watchers” (Dan. 4:13-23); “sons of the mighty” (Ps. 89:6); “sons of God” (Gen. 6:1-4; Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7); “congregation of the mighty” (Ps. 82:1); “saints” (Ps. 89:7); “hosts” (Ps. 33:6; 103:21; Lk. 2:13); “spirits” (Heb. 1:14) and “the elect” (1 Tim. 5:21)

  9. GENERAL FACTS ABOUT ANGELS: “They were created by Christ before the Earth” (Job 38:4-7; Ps. 148:2-5; Col. 1:16); “they are not to be worshipped” (Col. 2:16); “they are organized into principalities and powers with thrones” (Col. 1:16; 2:16; Rom. 8:38; Eph. 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 3:22); “innumerable” (Lk. 2:13; Heb. 12:22); “to be judged or ruled by saints” (1 Cor. 6:3); “subject to God” (Mt. 22:30); “interested in earthly affairs” (Lk. 9:31; 15:7-10; 1 Tim. 5:21; 1 Pet. 1:12);

  10. GENERAL FACTS ABOUT ANGELS:Cont. “are being taught wisdom by the church” (1 Cor. 4:9 ,Eph. 3:10); “they desire to look into the things of salvation” (1 Pet. 1:10-12); “observe us” (1 Cor. 4:9); “can cook” (1 Ki. 19:5-7); “wear garments” (Jn. 20:12); “appear unawares” (Heb. 13:2); “have been tested” (1 Tim. 5:21; Job 4:18); “dwell in Heaven” (Rev. 12:12; 13:6); “stand before God” (2 Chron. 18:18). “Christ is better than angels” (Heb. 1:5–2:16); SATAN'S ANGELS: They are “made subject to Christ” (1 Pet. 3:22); “sinful and rebellious” (Job 4:18; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev. 12:7-9

  11. SATAN'S ANGELS: Cont. “evil” (Ps. 78:49); “to be punished” (Isa. 24:21-23; 25:7 ;Mt. 24:41; Jude 1: 6-7); “to be cast out of Heaven” (Rev. 12:7-9); “to fight against Christ at Armageddon” (Isa. 24:21-23; 25:7 ;Rev. 12:7-9; 19:11-21; 20:1-3); “organized into principalities and powers” (Eph. 1:21; 3:10; 6:10-17; Col. 3:10, 15; Rev. 12:7-12) “deceive men” (2 Cor. 11:14); “oppose saints” (Rom. 8:38; Eph. 6:10-18); “originally fell with Lucifer” (Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:11-17; Mt. 25:41; Rev. 12:7-12); and “Hell is prepared for them” (Mt. 25:41)

  12. THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF FALLEN ANGELS: those bound (2 Pet. 2:4 , Jude 1:6-7 ,Rev. 9:11-14; 11:7; 17:8;)And those that are still loose with Satan and will be cast down to the Earth in the middle of Daniel's Seventieth Week of the future Tribulation (Eph. 6:10-17 ;Rev. 12:7-12) APPEARANCES OF ANGELS TO MEN: to “Abraham” (Gen. 18:2; 22:11-18); “Hagar” (Gen. 16:7); “Lot and the Sodomites” (Gen. 19); “Jacob” (Gen. 28:12; 31:11-13; 32:1, 24-32); “Moses” (Exod. 3); “Israel” (Exod. 14:19; Judg. 2:1-4); “Balaam” (Num. 22:22-31); “Joshua” (5:15); “Gideon” (Judg. 6); “Manoah” (Judg. 13:6-20); “David” (2 Sam. 24:16-17); “Elijah” (1 Ki. 19:5); “Elisha” (2 Ki. 6:16-17);

  13. APPEARANCES OF ANGELS TO MEN: cont. “Daniel” (Dan. 6:22; 8:16; 9:21; 10:5-21; 12:5-7); “three Hebrew children” (Dan. 3:25-28); “Zechariah” (2:3; 3:1-2; 4:1); “Joseph” (Mt. 1:20; 2:13-19); “Mary” (Lk. 1:26-38); “Jesus” (Mt. 4:11; Lk. 22:43); “Zacharias” (Lk. 1:20-38); “shepherds” (Lk. 2:9-14); “women” (Mt. 28:2-5); “disciples” (Acts 1:11); “Peter and John” (Acts 5:19); “Phillip” (Acts 8:26); “Cornelius” (Acts 10:3, 30-32); “Peter” (Acts 12:7-11); “Paul” (Acts 27:23); “John” (Rev. 5:2; 7:11; 14:6-20)

  14. ANGELS HAVE REAL, TANGIBLE BODIES WITH BODILY PARTS LIKE MEN: (Heb. 13:2) VII. Devils or Unclean Spirits Called Demons (Mt. 9:34; 12:24, 1 Tim. 3:11; 2 Tim. 3:3; Titus 2:3); (Jn. 6:70); THE NATURE OF DEMONS: They are “evil” (Judg. 9:23; 1 Sam. 18:9-10); “intelligent” and “wise” (1 Tim. 4:1; 1 Ki. 22:22-24; Acts 16:16); “powerful” (Mk. 5:1-18); “disembodied spirits” (Rev. 16:13-16); “not angels” (Acts 23:8-9); “not human,” for they possess men and can be cast out (Mt. 10:7; Mk. 16:17); and are “individuals” (Mk. 16:9); they “have knowledge” (Mt. 9:29; Lk. 4:41; Acts 19:15);

  15. “faith” (Jas. 2:19); “feelings” (Mt. 8:29; Mk. 5:7); “fellowship” (1 Cor. 10:20-21); “doctrines” (1 Tim. 4:1); “wills” (Mt. 12:43-45); “miraculous powers” (Rev. 16:13-16); “intelligence” (1 Tim. 4:1; 1 Jn. 4:1-6); “emotions” (Acts 8:7); “desires” (Mt. 8:28-31); THE WORK OF DEMONS: They possess people and cause “dumbness” and “deafness” (Mt. 9:32-33; Mk. 9:25); “blindness” (Mt. 12:22); “grievous vexation” (Mt. 15:22); “lunacy” and “mania” (Mt. 4:23-24; 17:14-21; Mk. 5:1-18); “uncleanness” (called unclean spirits 21 times, Lk. 4:36); “supernatural strength” (Mk. 5:1-18); “suicide” (Mt. 17:15; Jn. 10:10)

  16. THE WORK OF DEMONS: They cause:“fits” (Mk. 9:20); “lusts” (Jn. 8:44; Eph. 2:1-3; 1 Jn. 2:15-17); “counterfeit worship” (Lev. 17:7; Deut. 32:17; 2 Chron. 11:15; Ps. 106:37; 1 Cor. 10:30; Rev. 9:20); “error” (1 Tim. 4:1 ,1 Jn. 4:1-6); “sicknesses” and “diseases” (Mt. 4:23-24; Acts 10:38); “torments” (Mt. 4:23-24; 15:22); “deceptions” (1 Tim. 4:1-2; 1 Jn. 4:1-6); “lying” (1 Ki. 22:21-24); “enchantments” and “witchcraft” (2 Chron. 33:6); “heresies” (1 Tim. 4:1); “false doctrines” (1 Tim. 4:1); “wickedness” (Lk. 11:26); “fear” (2 Tim. 1:7); “worldliness” (1 Cor. 2:12 ,1 Jn. 2:15-17); “bondage” (Rom. 8:15);

  17. THE WORK OF DEMONS: “discord” ( 1 Ki. 22:21-24; Mt. 13:39); “violence” (Mt. 17:15); “betrayals” (Jn. 13:2; 1 Ki. 22:22-23); “oppression” (Acts 10:38); “sin” (Jn. 8:44; 1 Jn. 3:8); “persecution” (Rev. 2:10; 1 Pet. 5:8); “jealousy” (1 Sam. 16:14; 18:8-10); “false prophecy” (1 Sam. 18:8-10; 1 Ki. 22:21-24); THEY CAN: “teach” (1 Tim. 4:1); “steal” (Mt. 13:19; Lk. 8:12); “fight” (Eph. 4:27; 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 5:8); “get mad” (Mt. 8:28; Rev. 12:12); “tell fortunes” (Lev. 20:27; Acts 16:16); “be friendly” (called familiar spirits 16 times, Lev. 20:6, 27);

  18. DEMONS: THEY CAN: “go out and come back into men as they will,” unless cast out and rejected (Mt. 12:43-45); “travel” (1 Ki. 22:21-24; Mk. 5:7, 12); “speak” (Mk. 1:34; 5:12; Acts 8:7); “imitate departed dead” (Deut. 18:11 ,1 Sam. 28:3-9; 1 Chron. 10:13; Isa. 8:19); THEY ARE CALLED: “devils” (Mk. 16:17); “familiar spirits” (Lev. 20:6); “unclean spirits” (Mk. 1:27); “evil spirits” (Lk. 7:21); “seducing spirits” (1 Tim. 4:1) and other things. They are made subject to Christ and believers by the atonement, the name of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (Mt. 8:16-17; 12:28; Mk. 16:17; Lk. 10:17; Acts 19:15).

  19. Thousands of them can enter into and take possession of one man at the same time. (Mk. 5:9). They must be discerned, tested, resisted, and rejected by believers (1 Cor. 12:10; Eph. 5:27; 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 5:8-9; 1 Jn. 4:1-6). “They are possessed of more than ordinary intelligence” (Mt. 8:29); “their rightful place is in the abyss” (Lk. 8:31; Rev. 9:1-21); “they have a personality” (Lk. 8:26-33); “are disembodied” (Mt. 12:43-45); “are Satan's emissaries” (Mt. 12:26-29); and “are numerous” (Mk. 5:9). “They enter into and control both men and beasts” (Mk. 5:1-43) and “seek embodiment” (Mt. 12:43-45; Lk. 8:32)

  20. Demon possession and demon influence are different (Mt. 4:23-24,16:21-23). “know their fate” (Mt. 8:31-32) “those who have power over them” (Acts 19:13-17). They“fear God” (Jas. 2:19); “inflict physical maladies” (Mt. 12:22; 17:15-18); “war on saints” (Eph. 6:10-18; (1 Tim. 4:1-5; 2 Pet. 2:10-12). (Eph. 2:1-3“influence men” ); (Mt. 17:21; Eph. 6:10-18) Traffic with demon spirits is forbidden in both Testaments (Lev. 19:31; 20:6; Deut. 18:10; Isa. 8:19-21; 1 Chron. 10:13-14; Lk. 4:41; Acts 16:16; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; 2 Pet. 2:1-3; 1 Jn. 4:1-6).

  21. VIII. Other Spirit Beings in Scripture (Ezek. 28:11-17, Gen. 1:3–2:25) (Phil. 2:9-11 )(Rev. 9:1-12); (Rev. 9:13-21); IX. Man's Relation to the Spirit World (Ezek. 28:11-17);( Gen. 1:3–2:25); (Phil. 2:9-11); (Rev. 9:1-12); (Rev. 9:13-21); IX. Man's Relation to the Spirit World 1.       THE BODY OF MAN: (1 Cor. 15:44); (Gen. 2:7; Eccl. 3:19-21); (Jas. 2:26) 2.       THE SOUL OF MAN (Mt. 26:38; Jn. 12:27; Heb. 10:38);

  22. 2.       THE SOUL OF MAN (1)     It is used of lower animals 22 times, because they also have feelings, emotions, appetites, affections, and desires. It is rendered “life” (Gen. 1:20; 9:4); “creature” (Gen. 1:21, 24; 2:19; 9:10, 12; Lev. 11:46); “thing” (Lev. 11:10; Ezek. 47:9); “beast” (Lev. 24:18); “soul” (Job 12:10); “breath” (Job 41:21); and “fish” (Isa. 19:10); (2)     It is used of both man and lower animals seven times, for all living creatures have life, feelings, and appetites (Gen. 9:15-16; Lev. 17:11, 14; Num. 31:28).

  23. (3)     It is used of man as an individual person 53 times, and is rendered “soul” 36 times (Gen. 2:7; 12:5; 46:15, 18, 25-27); “person” (Gen. 14:21; 36:6; Exod. 16:16; Lev. 27:2); and “persons” (Num. 31:35) (4)     It is used of man as exercising certain powers and performing certain acts and is rendered “soul” 81 times (Gen. 27:4, 19, 25, 31); (5)     It is used over 250 times of man as possessing appetites, desires, feelings, passions, and affections. The word “soul” is used with: “dried away” (Num. 11:6); “lusteth” (Deut. 12:15, 20-21); “longeth” (Deut. 12:20).

  24. (5)     It is used over 250 times of man as possessing appetites, desires, feelings, passions, and affections. “desireth” (Deut. 14:26); “loatheth” (Num. 21:5); “refused” (Job 6:7); “abhorreth” (Job 33:20); “hunger” (Prov. 13:25); “appetite” (Isa. 29:8); “pleasure” (Deut. 23:24); “greedy” (Isa. 56:11); “clave” (Gen. 34:3); “anguish” (Gen. 42:21); “abhor” (Lev. 26:11, 15, 30, 43); “discouraged” (Num. 21:4); “seek” (Deut. 4:29); “love” (Deut. 6:5; 11:13; 13:3); “serve” (Deut. 10:12); “grieved,” “vexed” (Judg. 10:16; 16:16); “bitterness,” “poured out” (1 Sam. 1:10, 15); “hated” (2 Sam. 5:8); “weary” and “mourn” (Job 10:1; 14:22)

  25. (Ps. 13:2; 19:7; 24:4; 25:13; 31:7-9; 33:20; 34:2; 35:9; 42:1-6; 49:18; 57:1; 63:5; 69:10; 107:5, 26; 123:4; 131:2). (6)     It is used 294 times of man as being mortal (subject to death) and is rendered “soul” and “life” (Gen. 9:5; 12:13; 19:20; Lev. 17:11) (7)     It is used of the soul going into sheol(Ps. 16:10; 86:13; Prov. 23:14) and into the pit(Job 33:18, 28, 30; Ps. 35:7; Isa. 38:17).

  26. The Greek word in the New Testament for “soul” is psuche. Strongs 5590 and is the equivalent of the HebrewnepheshStrongs5315. (1)    It is used of lower animals twice (Rev. 8:9; 16:3). (2)    It is used of man as an individual (Acts 2:41, 43; 3:23; 7:14; 27:37). (3)    It is used of the life of man that can be lost or saved. In this sense it is rendered both “life” (Mt. 2:20; 6:25; 16:25) and “soul” (Mt. 10:28; 16:26; Mk. 8:36-37; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 4:12; 10:9). (4)    It is used of the feelings of both “Christ” (Mt. 26:38) and “God” (Mt. 12:18; Heb. 10:38)

  27. It is used of the feelings, emotions, desires, appetites, and passions of men, such as “love” (Mt. 22:36-37); “worship” (Lk. 1:46); “sorrow” (Lk. 2:35); “comfort” (Lk. 12:19); “trouble” (Jn. 12:27); “fear” (Acts 3:23); “unity” (Acts 4:32); “evil” (Rom. 2:9); “submission” (Rom. 13:1); “life” (1 Cor. 15:45); “hope” (Heb. 6:19); “lusts” (1 Pet. 2:11); “vexation” (2 Pet. 2:8); and other things proving that the soul is that which feels.( Mt. 11:29; Lk. 21:19).

  28. 3.       THE SPIRIT OF MAN is the intellect, will, mind, conscience, and other faculties that make him a free moral agent and a rational being. The Hebrew word is ruach.Hebrew Strong's : 7307 (Eccl. 3:19-20) (1)    It is used of God as being invisible (Ps. 143:10; Isa. 30:1). (2)    It is used of the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:2; Isa. 48:16; 61:1). (3)    It is used of the invisible part of man (Eccl. 3:19; Num. 16:22; 27:16). It is used of man's mind. (Gen. 26:35; Prov. 29:11; Ezek. 11:5; 20:32; Dan. 5:20; Hab. 1:11).

  29. Things spoken of the spirit of man enable us to understand what part of man it is. The spirit of man can be “troubled” (Gen. 41:8); “revived” (Gen. 5:27); and be “in anguish” (Exod. 6:9). It can be “made willing” (Exod. 35:21); “jealous” (Num. 5:14, 30); “hardened” (Deut. 2:30); and “sorrowful” (1 Sam. 1:15). It can be “stirred up” (2 Chron. 36:22); “committed to God” (Ps. 31:5); “guileless” (Ps. 32:2); “contrite” (Ps. 34:18); “broken” (Ps. 51:17); “overwhelmed” (Ps. 77:3); “steadfast” (Ps. 78:8); “provoked” (Ps. 106:33); “hasty” (Prov. 14:29); “haughty” (Prov. 16:18); “humble” (Prov. 16:19); “ruled” (Prov. 16:32)

  30. (Prov. 16:32); “wounded” (Prov. 18:14); “vexed” (Eccl. 1:14); “patient” (Eccl. 7:8); “heavy” (Isa. 61:3); and be “made to understand” (Job 20:3; 32:8). It can be “constrained” (Job 32:18); “searched” (Ps. 77:6); “made to keep secrets” (Prov. 11:13); and can “get into error” (Isa. 29:24). (4)    Ruach is used of angels and other spirit-beings (Ps. 104:4; Ezek. 1; Lev. 19:31; 20:6; Zech. 6:5). The Greek word for “spirit” in the New Testament is pneuma and corresponds to ruach. Greek Strong's: 4151

  31. (1)    It is used of God, who is Spirit (Jn. 4:24); of Christ (1 Cor. 6:17; 15:45); and of the Holy Spirit (Mt. 1:18; 3:11; and 50 other times). (2)    It is used of the new nature of the child of God (1 Cor. 6:17). (3)    It is used of angels and other spirit-beings (Mk. 1:27;Lk. 10:20; 1 Cor. 12:10; Heb. 1:1; 1 Pet. 3:19; 1 Jn. 4:16). (4)    It is used of the resurrection body (1 Cor. 15:45). The soul and spirit make the inner man “which is not corruptible” (1 Pet. 3:4, 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 4:12, 1 Cor. 2:11);

  32. X. The Doctrine of Satan 1.       WHAT HE IS NOT 2.       WHAT HE IS ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE (1)     He is a real person. (1 Chron. 21:1, Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Rev. 12:7-12); (Zech. 3:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:8-9; Ps. 109:6); (2)     Jesus Christ dealt with him as with a person.(Mt. 4:1-11; Lk. 4:1-13) (3)     Jesus Christ waged war on Satan as on a person.(Lk. 13:16 ,Acts 10:38, 1 Jn. 3:8) (4)     Christ taught that Satan was a real person.(Lk. 10:18); (Rev. 12:7-12); (Rev. 13:1-4) (Rev. 20:1-3); (Rev. 20:7-10)

  33. (Rev. 20:7-10) (5)     The apostles fought with Satan as with a real person:(Eph. 6:10-18); (1 Thess. 2:18); (1 Pet. 5:8-9) (6)     The apostles warned men against a personal devil.(Eph. 4:27; 6:11; Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8-9) (7)     Personal singular pronouns are used of Satan as are used of any other person, such as “he” (Mt. 12:26); “himself” (Lk. 11:18); “him,” “me,” “thou,” and “I” (Mt. 4:7-11). (8)     Personal statements are made to him as to any other person:“The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan” (Zech. 3:1-2,Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:11-17; Mt. 4:1-10; Jude 1:9)

  34. (9)     Personal conversation is carried on with him as with other persons(Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Mt. 4:1-10; Isa. 14:12-14; Judg. 9). (10)     Personal descriptions are given of him(Ezek. 28:11-17; Isa. 14:12-14). (11)     Personal names and titles are given to him.“Lucifer” (Isa. 14:12-14); “devil” and “Satan” (Rev. 12:9); “Beelzebub” (Mt. 10:25; 12:24); “Belial” (2 Cor. 6:15); “Adversary” (1 Pet. 5:8-9); “Dragon” (Rev. 12:3-12; 13:1-4; 20:1-3); “Serpent” (2 Cor. 11:3; Rev. 12:9); “the God of this World” (2 Cor. 4:4); “the Prince of this World” (Jn. 12:31); “the Prince of the Power of the Air” (Eph. 2:1-3);

  35. “the Accuser of our Brethren” (Rev. 12:10); “the Enemy” (Mt. 13:39); “Tempter” (Mt. 4:3); “the Wicked One” (Mt. 13:19, 38); and “That Wicked One” (1 Jn. 5:18). (12)     Personal acts are ascribed to him. (13)     Personal attributes are ascribed to him. (14)     He is an angel with a body, soul, and spirit like all other angels. He is described as a most beautiful creature. (Ezek. 28:11-17; 1 Tim. 3:6). He has been seen with a body (1 Chron. 21:1; Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Ps. 109:6; Zech. 3:1-2; Mt. 4:1-11).He will be bound bodily with a chain and cast into a prison (Rev. 20:1-3).

  36. He has “a heart” (Isa. 14:12-14); “pride” (Ezek. 28:17; 1 Tim. 3:6); “speech” (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Mt. 4:1-11); “knowledge” (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Mt. 4:1-11; Rev. 12:12); “power” (Job 1:6-22; 2:1-7; Acts 10:38; 2 Thess. 2:8-12; Acts 26:18; Rev. 13:1-4); “a kingdom” (Mk. 3:22-26); “desires” (Lk. 22:31); “a dwelling” (Rev. 2:13); “lusts” (Jn. 8:44; Eph. 2:1-3); “access to Heaven” (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Rev. 12:9-12); (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Mt. 4:10-11; Mk. 4:15) (15)     He is a great celestial and terrestrial ruler(Jn. 12:31 ; 2 Cor. 4:4;Eph. 2:2; 6:10-18; (Dan. 10:12–11:1; Mt. 12:24-30; Eph. 6:10-12); (Mt. 25:41; Jn. 8:44; Jas. 2:19 ; 1 Jn. 3:8-10 ;Rev. 12:7-12) (2 Cor. 11:14;Rev. 2:9; 3:9)

  37. 3.       THE ORIGIN OF SATAN (Col. 1:15-18; Job 38:4-7; Ezek. 28:11-17) 4.       SATAN THE FIRST RULER OF THE EARTH. (Isa. 14:12-14; Jer. 4:23-26; Ezek. 28:11-17; Lk. 10:18; 2 Pet. 3:4-8; Gen. 1:3–2:25) 5.       THE FALL OF SATAN. (Ezek. 28:11-17; 1 Tim. 3:6) and because he tried to exalt himself above God (Isa. 14:12-14) 6.       THE WORK OF SATAN. (2 Cor. 11:14 ;Rev. 2:9; 3:9); (Rom. 13:1-4) THE FOLLOWING FACTS REVEAL THE WORK OF SATAN IN EVERY AGE: He is the deceiver of all men (Rev. 12:9; 20:1-10; 2 Cor. 11:14).

  38. THE FOLLOWING FACTS REVEAL THE WORK OF SATAN IN EVERY AGE: Cont. (Heb. 2:14; Rev. 1:18); ( 1 Tim. 5:15 ;1 Jn. 3:8-10); (Mt. 9:34; Eph. 6:10-18); (Lk. 13:16; Acts 10:38); (2 Cor. 2:11; 1 Tim. 1:20; 5:11-15); He “tempts men” (Mk. 1:13; 1 Cor. 7:5); “provokes to sin” (1 Chron. 21:1); “causes offense” (Mt. 16:23); “transforms himself into an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14); “resists others” (Zech. 3:1-2); “enters into union with others against God” (Lk. 22:3; Jn. 13:2); “sends messengers to defeat saints” (2 Cor. 12:1); “hinders the gospel” (Acts 13:10 ;1 Thess. 2:18);

  39. “steals the Word of God from people lest they should believe it” (Mt. 13:19; Lk. 8:12); “works miracles” (2 Thess. 2:9); “contends with messengers of God and sometimes holds them captive” (Dan. 10:12-21; Jude 9);“hinders answers to prayer” (Dan. 10:12-21); “sets snares for men to fall into sin” (1 Tim. 3:7); “makes war on the saints” (Eph. 6:10-18); “causes diversions and blinds men to the gospel” (1 Cor. 4:4); “causes double mindedness” (Jas. 1:5-9); “doubt and unbelief” (Gen. 3:4-5 ;Rom. 14:23); “darkness and oppression” (2 Cor. 4:4; 2 Pet. 1:4-9);

  40. “deadness and weakness” (Heb. 6:1; 9:14); “delay and compromise” (Acts 24:25; 26:28); and “divisions and strife” (1 Cor. 3:1-3 ;1 Pet. 5:8) (1 Cor. 2:12-16; Phil. 1:9-10; 1 Thess. 5:21-22; 1 Jn. 4:1-6);(2 Cor. 11:14-15); (1 Cor. 14:32); (Eph. 4:27); (Eph. 6:10-18);(Rom. 8:1-13 ;Gal. 5:16-26; Col. 2:6-8 ; 1 Jn. 1:7; Rom. 1:29-32; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21; Mk. 7:19-21);(Mt. 7:12);(1 Jn. 1:7); (1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21); (Gal. 6:7-8); (Jas. 1:22; 2:10); (1 Cor. 10:12-13; 2 Cor. 11:3-15; 1 Tim. 4:1-9; Eph. 6:10-18)

  41. 7.       THE CHARACTER OF SATAN. (1)     He is “the enemy of all good” and “the accuser of God and man” (Ezek. 28:11-17 ;Mt. 13:28; Rev. 12:9-12;); “the father of lies” (Jn. 8:44); “a murderer” (Jn. 8:44); “a sower of discord” (Mt. 13:39); “an adversary” (1 Pet. 5:8-9); “the first sinner,”“the first rebel,” and “the first to consecrate himself to self-gratification and to wage war against all society” (Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:11-17; Rev. 12:9; 20:7-10). (2)     He is “cunning” (2 Cor. 2:11; 11:14; Eph. 6:11-12); “wicked” (Mt. 13:19-38; Jn. 8:44; 1 Jn. 3:8; 5:18 );

  42. “malignant” (Lk. 8:12-12; 2 Cor. 4:4 ;1 Pet. 5:8-9); and “cowardly” (Jas. 4:7). He is “the tempter” (Mt. 4:1-11); “a thief” (Jn. 10:10); and is “without principle in taking advantage of men in their weak moments” (Mt. 4:1-11; Lk. 22:40 ;2 Cor. 2:11; 11:3); “in tempting men after great successes” (Jn. 6:15); “in suggesting the use of right things in a wrong way and at a wrong time” (Mt. 4:1-11); “in slandering God to man, and man to God” (Gen. 3:1-10; Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7); “in appearing as an angel of light to deceive” (2 Cor. 11:14); and “in deluding his followers as to their end” (2 Thess. 2:8-12; Rev. 12:9; 20:7-10).

  43. (3)     He is “presumptuous” (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7); “proud” (Ezek. 28:17; 1 Tim. 3:6); “deceitful” (2 Cor. 11:14; Rev. 12:9; 20:10); “fierce” and “cruel” (Lk. 8:29; 9:39; 1 Pet. 5:8-9); and “aggressive” (Eph. 4:27; 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 5:8-9) (4)     He is compared to “a fowler” (Ps. 91:3); “fowls” (Mt. 13:4, 19); “a wolf” (Jn. 10:12); “a destroyer” (Jn. 10:10); “a roaring lion” (1 Pet. 5:8-9); “a serpent” (Rev. 12:9; 20:3); “a dragon” (Rev. 12:3-12); 8.       METHODS OF SATAN: (1 Tim. 4:1-8 ;2 Pet. 2:1-2); 9.       GOD'S PURPOSE IN ALLOWING SATAN TO CONTINUE. (1)    To develop character and faith in the believer (Jas. 1:12; 1 Pet. 1:7-13; 5:8-9; 2 Pet. 1:4-9; Jude 1:20-24).

  44. 9.       GOD'S PURPOSE IN ALLOWING SATAN TO CONTINUE (2)    To keep him humble (2 Cor. 12:7). (3)    To provide conflict that saints may be rewarded through overcoming (1 Jn. 2:13; 4:1-6; Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 26-28; 3:5, 12, 21). (4)    To demonstrate the power of God over the power of Satan (Mk. 16:17-20 ; 1 Cor. 4:9;Eph. 2:7; 3:10). (5)    To use him in afflicting people to bring them to repentance (Job 33:14-30 ;1 Cor. 5:1-6; 2 Cor. 2:5-11). (6)    To purge man of all possibility of falling in the eternal future (Rev. 21).

  45. 10.     THE DOOM OF SATAN (Gen. 3:15; Rev. 20:1-10);(Isa. 24:21-23; 25:6-8); (Rev. 12:7-12); (Rev. 12:3-14); (Mt. 24:15-31 ;Rev. 12:13-17); (Rev. 13:1-7); (Rev. 16:13-16); (Rev. 19:11–20:3); (Mt. 25:31 ;Rev. 20:7-10); (Col. 2:14-17); (Jn. 19:30); (Jn. 17:4); (Zech. 14:1-21; Rev. 11:15; 19:11–20:10; 1 Cor. 15:24-28; Jude 1:14; 2 Thess. 1:7-10); (1 Cor. 15:24-28); 11.     THE DUTY OF SAINTS REGARDING SATAN: Saints are to “put on the whole armour of God” (Eph. 6:10-18); “know his devices” (2 Cor. 2:11); “give him no place” (Eph. 4:27); “resist him” (Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8-9);

  46. “be sober and vigilant in waging war against him” (1 Pet. 5:8-9); “overcome him by the word” (Mt. 4:1-11; 1 Jn. 2:14); “by the blood of Christ and their testimony” (Rev. 12:11); “by Christ and His name” (2 Cor. 2:15 ;Eph. 1:19-22; 2:6); “by the birth of the Spirit and their faith” (1 Jn. 2:29; 3:9; 5:1-4, 18); and “by the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 8:1-13; Gal. 5:16-26).

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