The document discusses knowing one's enemy, Satan and demons. It provides several names for Satan, including Lucifer, Satan, the devil, the serpent, the dragon, and Beelzebub. Satan's kingdom is made up of principalities, powers, demons, and evil spirits. The document urges readers to understand Satan's nature and characteristics in order to exercise victory over him.
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Matthew 8:16-17
“When evening came, many who were
demon-possessed were brought to Him,
and he drove out the spirits with a word
and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill
what was spoken through the prophet
Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and
carried our diseases.”
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Acts 10:38
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with
the Holy Spirit and power, and how He
went around doing good and healing all
who were under the power of the devil,
because God was with Him.”
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REASONS:
• In order to seek the truth in God’s Word.
• Be better prepared to serve the Lord and
to effectively deliver those who are
bound!
• To inspire and encourage the faith of
those who are personally in need of
deliverance.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
The Bible teaches:
i. There is a real devil
ii.There are personal demon spirits under
his command.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
To exercise victory over the Devil:
We need to be a little more specific in
identifying him.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
To exercise victory over the Devil:
We need to know and better understand
the nature and characteristics of the
powers with which we are dealing.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
To exercise victory over the Devil:
We need to know our enemy if we are to
effectively overcome him.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
1. Lucifer = ‘shining one’.
Isaiah 14:12
“How you have fallen from heaven, O
morning star (Lucifer), son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth, you
who once laid low the nations.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
1. Lucifer = ‘shining one’.
2. Satan = “adversary, opponent enemy.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Matthew 16:21-23
“(Get thee) Jesus turned and said to Peter –
Out of my sight Satan! You are a stumbling
block to me: you do not have in mind the
things of God, but the things of men.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
1. Lucifer = ‘shining one’.
2. Satan = “adversary, opponent enemy.”
3. Devil: = “accuser or slanderer”
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It includes his power to:
- Deceive
- Enslave
- Tempt
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Matthew 4:1
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the
desert to be tempted by the devil.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Matthew 13:39
“... and the enemy who saws them is the
devil.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
John 8:44
“You belong to your father, the devil, and
you want to carry out your father’s desire.
He was a murderer from the beginning, not
holding to the truth, for there is no truth in
him. When he lies, he speaks his native
language, for he is a liar and the father of
lies.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the full armour of God so that you
can take your stand against the devil’s
schemes.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
James 4:7
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the
devil, and he will flee from you.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
1. Lucifer = ‘shining one’.
2. Satan = “adversary, opponent enemy.”
3. Devil: = “accuser or slanderer”
4. Serpent: signifying the subtlety and
wisdom of Satan
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Revelation 12:9
“The great dragon was hurled down – that
ancient serpent called the devil or Satan,
who leads the whole world astray. He was
hurled to the earth, and his angels with
him.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Revelations 20:2
“He seized the dragon, that ancient
serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and
bound him for a thousand years.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Matthew 10:16
“Be wise as serpents, and harmless as
doves.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
5. Dragon: symbolizing the vicious rage
of Satan
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Revelations 12:3-17
3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: an
enormous red dragon with seven heads
and ten horns and seven crowns on his
heads. 4 His tail swept a third of the stars
out of the sky and flung them to the earth.
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Revelations 12:3-17
The dragon stood in front of the woman
who was about to give birth, so that he
might devour her child the moment it was
born. 5 She gave birth to a son, a male
child, who will rule all the nations with an
iron scepter…
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Revelations 12:3-17
Then the dragon was enraged at the
woman and went off to make war against
the rest of her offspring —those who obey
God’s commandments and hold to the
testimony of Jesus.
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Revelations 20:2
2 He seized the dragon, that ancient
serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and
bound him for a thousand years.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
5. Dragon: symbolizing the vicious rage
of Satan
6. Beelzebub: meaning the “prince of
devils.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Matthew 12:24
‘But when the Pharisees heard this, they
said, “It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of
demons, that this fellow drives out
demons.”’
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Mark 3:22
22 And the teachers of the law who came
down from Jerusalem said, “He is
possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of
demons he is driving out demons.”
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Luke 11:15, 18
15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebub,
the prince of demons, he is driving out
demons.”
18 If Satan is divided against himself, how
can his kingdom stand? I say this because
you claim that I drive out demons by
Beelzebub.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
5. Dragon: symbolizing the vicious rage
of Satan
6. Beelzebub: meaning the “prince of
devils.”
7. Prince of the power of the air
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Ephesians 2:12
“As for you, you were dead in your
transgressions and sins, in which you used
to live when you followed the ways of this
world and of the ruler of the kingdom of
the air, the spirit who is now at work in
those who are disobedient.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
8. ‘god’ of this world (or age)
2 Corinthians 4:4
“The god of this age has blinded the minds
of unbelievers.”
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Galatians 1:4
“Who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us
from the present evil age.”
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Names of Satan and demons:
8. ‘god’ of this world (or age)
9. Prince of this world
John 14:30
“I will not speak with you much longer, for the
prince of this world is coming. He was no hold on
me.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
Names of Satan and demons:
8. ‘god’ of this world (or age)
9. Prince of this world
John 16:11
“… and in regard to judgement, because
the prince of this world now stands
condemned.”
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Satan is not omnipresent
Satan is not omniscient
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
A. Principalities – it applies to the first and
highest order of the forces under Satan’s
direction.
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SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
A principality is the dominion of a prince.
These prince-demons of Satan’s Kingdom –
have many other evil powers under their
command.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Ephesians 1:21
“ 21 far above all rule and authority, power
and dominion, and every title that can be
given, not only in the present age but also
in the one to come.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Ephesians 3:10
“10 His intent was that now, through the
church, the manifold wisdom of God should
be made known to the rulers and
authorities in the heavenly realms…”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Ephesians 6:12
“12 For our struggle is not against flesh and
blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the powers of this dark
world and against the spiritual forces of
evil in the heavenly realms.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Colossians 2:10, 15
“10 and you have been given fullness in
Christ, who is the head over every power
and authority.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Colossians 2:10, 15
“15 And having disarmed the powers and
authorities, he made a public spectacle of
them, triumphing over them by the cross.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
B. Powers – these would appear to be
the next rank below that of
principalities.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
C. Demons – evil forces of a rank lower
than that of principalities and powers.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Matthew 9:33
‘And when the demons was driven out, the
man who had been dumb spoke. The crowd
was amazed and said, “Nothing like this
has even been seen in Israel.”’
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Mark 16:17
“And these signs will accompany those who
believe: in my name they will drive out
demons.”
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SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Luke 8:2
“Mary (called Magdalene) from whom
seven demons had come out.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
James 2:19
“You believe that there is one God. Good!
Even the demons believe that – and
shudder”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
D. ‘Spirits’ – this word is from the Greek
“Pneuma” – same word is used for the
Holy Spirit, for man’s own spirit, as well
as for evil spirits.
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Matthew 8:16
“When evening came, many who were
demon-possessed were brought to him,
and he drove out the spirits with a word
and healed all the sick.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
Acts 16:16
“Once when we were going to the place of
prayer, we were met by a slave girl who
had a spirit by which she predicted the
future.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
1 Timothy 4:1
“The Spirit clearly says that in later times
some will abandon the faith and follow
deceiving spirits and things taught by
demons.”
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I. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!
SATAN KINGDOM IS MADE UP OF:
1 John 4:1
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit,
but test the spirits to see whether they are
from God, because many false prophets
have gone out into the world.”