1. ABOUT THE DEMONS

2. SPIRITUAL BEINGS Often lends itself to fanciful thinking Superstition, anecdotal evidence, Hollywood and fear may guide the thinking of some more than what the Bible says Scripture is our only reliable source of information on this subject

3. 3 Empowering Study OFFERS US A GLIMPSE OF THE POWER THAT SAVES OUR SOULS HELPS US TO SEE THAT VICTORY CAN BE OURS SHOWS US THAT THE CHRISTIAN TRULY HAS NOTHING TO FEAR

4. 4 WHAT ARE DEMONS? Demon [daimonion]... translates as “devil” 59 times, and “god” once. 1 the divine power, deity, divinity. 2 a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men. 3 evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the devil. Demon [daimonion]... translates as “devil” 59 times, and “god” once. 1 the divine power, deity, divinity. 2 a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men. 3 evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the devil.

5. 5 WHAT ARE DEMONS? DEMONS ARE SPIRITS - Matt 8:16; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:2, 29, 9:42; 10:17

6. 6 WHAT ARE DEMONS? When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon- possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill. Matthew 8:16 (NASB95) When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon- possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill. Matthew 8:16 (NASB95)

7. 7 WHAT ARE DEMONS? For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert. Luke 8:29 (NASB95) For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert. Luke 8:29 (NASB95)

8. 8 WHAT ARE DEMONS? DEMONS ARE SPIRITS - Matt 8:16; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:2, 29, 9:42; 10:17 DEMONS ARE SERVANTS OF THE DEVIL - Matt 12:24, 26-28; 25:41

9. 9 WHAT ARE DEMONS? 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons… 26 “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand… 28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:24–28 (NASB95) 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons… 26 “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand… 28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:24–28 (NASB95)

10. 10 WHAT ARE DEMONS? 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons… 26 “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand… 28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:24–28 (NASB95) 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons… 26 “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand… 28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:24–28 (NASB95)

11. 11 WHAT ARE DEMONS? 41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; Matthew 25:41 (NASB95) 41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; Matthew 25:41 (NASB95)

12. 12 WHAT ARE DEMONS? DEMONS ARE SPIRITS - Matt 8:16; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:2, 29, 9:42; 10:17 DEMONS ARE SERVANTS OF THE DEVIL - Matt 12:24, 26-28; 25:41 DEMONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST - Luke 8:28-29; 10:17

13. 13 WHAT ARE DEMONS? 28 Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.” 29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert. Luke 8:28–29 (NASB95) 28 Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.” 29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert. Luke 8:28–29 (NASB95)

14. 14 WHAT ARE DEMONS? The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” Luke 10:17 (NASB95) The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” Luke 10:17 (NASB95)

15. 15 WHAT ARE DEMONS? DEMONS ARE ANGELS THAT SINNED - Jude 6; 2 Peter 2:4; Matt 25:41

16. 16 WHAT ARE DEMONS? And angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day, Jude 6 (NASB95) And angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day, Jude 6 (NASB95)

17. 17 WHAT ARE DEMONS? For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment; 2 Peter 2:4 (NASB95) For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment; 2 Peter 2:4 (NASB95)

18. 18 demon possession THE OLD TESTAMENT SAYS LITTLE ABOUT DEMON ACTIVITY - Lev 17:7

19. 19 WHAT ARE DEMONS? “They shall no longer sacrifice their sacrifices to the goat demons with which they play the harlot. This shall be a permanent statute to them throughout their generations.” Leviticus 17:7 (NASB95) “They shall no longer sacrifice their sacrifices to the goat demons with which they play the harlot. This shall be a permanent statute to them throughout their generations.” Leviticus 17:7 (NASB95)

20. 20 demon possession THE OLD TESTAMENT SAYS LITTLE ABOUT DEMON ACTIVITY - Lev 17:7 PAUL ATTRIBUTES IDOLATRY TO THE WORK OF DEMONS - 1Corinthians 10:20-21

21. 21 WHAT ARE DEMONS? 20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 1 Corinthians 10:20–21 (NASB95) 20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 1 Corinthians 10:20–21 (NASB95)

22. 22 WHAT ARE DEMONS? 20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 1 Corinthians 10:20–21 (NASB95) 20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 1 Corinthians 10:20–21 (NASB95)

23. 23 demon possession THE OLD TESTAMENT SAYS LITTLE ABOUT DEMON ACTIVITY - Lev 17:7 PAUL ATTRIBUTES IDOLATRY TO THE WORK OF DEMONS - 1Corinthians 10:20-21 PHARAOH’S MAGICIANS SOMEHOW COPIED MOSES’S MIRACLES THUR THEIR ENCHANTMENTS - Ex 7:11,22; 8:7,18

24. 24 demon possession NO INDICATION IN THE OLD TESTAMENT OF THE SORT OF ACTIVITY SEEN IN THE GOSPELS NO INDICATION OF DEMON POSSESSION NO INDICATION OF ANYONE GIVEN POWER OVER DEMONS AS IN NEW TESTAMENT

25. 25 demon possession BY THE TIME OF JESUS MINISTRY DEMON POSSESSION WAS COMMON - Matt 4:24; 8:16; Mk 1:32

26. 26 WHAT ARE DEMONS? The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them. Matthew 4:24 (NASB95) The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them. Matthew 4:24 (NASB95)

27. 27 demon possession BY THE TIME OF JESUS MINISTRY DEMON POSSESSION WAS COMMON - Matt 4:24; 8:16; Mk 1:32 JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES DEMONSTRATED AUTHORITY OVER THE DEMONS - MATT 8:16; MK 3:14- 15; LUKE 9:1; 10:7

28. 28 demon possession When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill. Matthew 8:16 (NASB95) When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill. Matthew 8:16 (NASB95)

29. 29 demon possession BY THE TIME OF JESUS MINISTRY DEMON POSSESSION WAS COMMON - Matt 4:24; 8:16; Mk 1:32 JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES DEMONSTRATED AUTHORITY OVER THE DEMONS - MATT 8:16; MK 3:14-15; LUKE 9:1; 10:7 DEMON POSSESSION WAS A SIGN OF THE APPROACHING KINGDOM - Matt 12:28-29; Lk 11:20-22; Mk 3:22-27

30. 30 demon possession 28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 “Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.” Matthew 12:28–29 (NASB95) 28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 “Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.” Matthew 12:28–29 (NASB95)

31. 31 demon possession JESUS CAME TO BIND THE “STRONG MAN” - Matt 12:29; Mk 3:27 THE NEW TESTAMENT REVEALS THERE WAS AN APPOINTED TIME FOR THE SENDING OF THE DEMONS TO THE DEEP - Mk 5:1-13; Matt 8:28-32; Lk 8:26- 33 THIS DESCRIBES THEIR FINAL JUDGMENT - Matt 25:41

32. 32 resist the devil Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7 (NASB95) Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7 (NASB95)

33. 33 resist the devil WE HAVE THE WEAPONS NEEDED TO OVERCOME THE ADVERSARY - Eph 6:10-17; 1Pet 3:22; Col 1:13; Matt 4:4 THE LION MAY ROAR, BUT HIS POWER IS LIMITED - 1Pet 5:8-9

34. ABOUT THE DEMONS