How Real is Satan to You? Revelation 12:7-12

2 WARNING! The devil is REAL – He is NOT a cartoon character! Rev. 12:9-10 DevilDevil Deceiver, v. 9Deceiver, v. 9 Accuser, v. 10Accuser, v. 10 SlandererSlanderer SatanSatan AdversaryAdversary Rev. 12:9-10 DevilDevil Deceiver, v. 9Deceiver, v. 9 Accuser, v. 10Accuser, v. 10 SlandererSlanderer SatanSatan AdversaryAdversary 2 1 Peter 5:8

3 Accuser, Rev. 12:10Accuser, Rev. 12:10 Beelzebub, Matt. 12:24Beelzebub, Matt. 12:24 The enemy, Matt. 13:39The enemy, Matt. 13:39 Wicked one, Matt. 13:19Wicked one, Matt. 13:19 Belial, 2 Cor. 6:15Belial, 2 Cor. 6:15 Murderer & liar, Jno. 8:44Murderer & liar, Jno. 8:44 God of this world, 2 Cor. 4:4God of this world, 2 Cor. 4:4 Prince of the powers of the air, Eph. 2:2Prince of the powers of the air, Eph. 2:2 Accuser, Rev. 12:10Accuser, Rev. 12:10 Beelzebub, Matt. 12:24Beelzebub, Matt. 12:24 The enemy, Matt. 13:39The enemy, Matt. 13:39 Wicked one, Matt. 13:19Wicked one, Matt. 13:19 Belial, 2 Cor. 6:15Belial, 2 Cor. 6:15 Murderer & liar, Jno. 8:44Murderer & liar, Jno. 8:44 God of this world, 2 Cor. 4:4God of this world, 2 Cor. 4:4 Prince of the powers of the air, Eph. 2:2Prince of the powers of the air, Eph. 2:2 3

4 SATAN HATES GOD & MAN Accuses God before man, Gen. 3:4-5 –Tries to stop God’s work, Matt. 4:1-10 (Rev. 12:4) –Tempts man to sin against God’s goodness (1 Ths. 3:5) Accuses God before man, Gen. 3:4-5 –Tries to stop God’s work, Matt. 4:1-10 (Rev. 12:4) –Tempts man to sin against God’s goodness (1 Ths. 3:5)

5 SATAN HATES GOD & MAN Accuses man before God, Job 1:6-12; Zech. 3:1; Lk. 22: –Lies about our faith & our lives, Rev. 12:10 –He wants you out of God’s favor Accuses man before God, Job 1:6-12; Zech. 3:1; Lk. 22: –Lies about our faith & our lives, Rev. 12:10 –He wants you out of God’s favor

6 SATAN HATES GOD & MAN Accuses men to each other, Col. 3:8-9 He works on Christians, 1 Pet. 5:8; Eph. 2:2 –He has the world, Rev. 12:12 –He wants the kingdom of Christ, Eph. 6:12; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 12:17 Accuses men to each other, Col. 3:8-9 He works on Christians, 1 Pet. 5:8; Eph. 2:2 –He has the world, Rev. 12:12 –He wants the kingdom of Christ, Eph. 6:12; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 12:17

7 HOW SATAN WORKS 2 Cor. 2:11 Through enticements, Jas. 1:14 –Twists evil into “good” (Isa. 5:20); Matt. 4:1-10; Jno. 8:44 –Remedy: Control desires to conform to will of God, Jas. 1:15 Through enticements, Jas. 1:14 –Twists evil into “good” (Isa. 5:20); Matt. 4:1-10; Jno. 8:44 –Remedy: Control desires to conform to will of God, Jas. 1:15

8 HOW SATAN WORKS 2 Cor. 2:11 On our minds, Jno. 13:2, 27; Acts 5:3 (Mk. 7:20-23) Through human agents, Matt. 16:23; Jno. 6:70; 1 Cor. 15:33-34 –Perverts God’s ways, Acts 13:10 –Those without knowledge, 1 Cor. 15:33-34 On our minds, Jno. 13:2, 27; Acts 5:3 (Mk. 7:20-23) Through human agents, Matt. 16:23; Jno. 6:70; 1 Cor. 15:33-34 –Perverts God’s ways, Acts 13:10 –Those without knowledge, 1 Cor. 15:33-34

9 HOW SATAN WORKS 2 Cor. 2:11 Uses things that appear right and good, 2 Cor. 11:13-15, 3 –Institutions, movements, religious teachers, friends, feelings, etc., cf. Rev. 2:9 (3:9) –This is why we must not believe every spirit, but “try the spirits,” 1 Jno. 4:1 Uses things that appear right and good, 2 Cor. 11:13-15, 3 –Institutions, movements, religious teachers, friends, feelings, etc., cf. Rev. 2:9 (3:9) –This is why we must not believe every spirit, but “try the spirits,” 1 Jno. 4:1

10 HOW CAN WE WIN? Rev. 12:10-12 Remember, Satan is a liar, Jno. 8:44 –“…there is no truth in him…” –He counterfeits the truth & makes sin look good, Heb. 11:25 Remember, Satan is a liar, Jno. 8:44 –“…there is no truth in him…” –He counterfeits the truth & makes sin look good, Heb. 11:25

11 HOW CAN WE WIN? Rev. 12:10-12 Truth of the gospel delivers us from the lies of Satan, Jno. 8:32 –Truth overcomes Satan, 2 Ths. 2: 8-12 –Be subject to God, Jas. 4:7-10 –God’s word in the heart, Psa. 119:11 Truth of the gospel delivers us from the lies of Satan, Jno. 8:32 –Truth overcomes Satan, 2 Ths. 2: 8-12 –Be subject to God, Jas. 4:7-10 –God’s word in the heart, Psa. 119:11

12 HOW CAN WE WIN? Rev. 12:10-12 Practical ways to resist, Jas. 4:7 (Eph. 4:27; 6:10-17; 1 Pet. 5:9) –Be alert Be armed Use self-control Know escape routes Obey God Pray Practical ways to resist, Jas. 4:7 (Eph. 4:27; 6:10-17; 1 Pet. 5:9) –Be alert Be armed Use self-control Know escape routes Obey God Pray

13 HOW CAN WE WIN? Rev. 12:10-12 Practical ways to resist, Jas. 4:7 (Eph. 4:27; 6:10-17; 1 Pet. 5:9) –Faith, 1 Jno. 3:8; 5:4; Rev. 12:11 Blood of Christ, Jno. 12:31 (Heb. 2:14) Word of God, Rom. 1:16 Self-denial, Rev. 2:10 Practical ways to resist, Jas. 4:7 (Eph. 4:27; 6:10-17; 1 Pet. 5:9) –Faith, 1 Jno. 3:8; 5:4; Rev. 12:11 Blood of Christ, Jno. 12:31 (Heb. 2:14) Word of God, Rom. 1:16 Self-denial, Rev. 2:10

“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4