Sure-Foundation : SATAN

SATAN
Names: A. Who is Satan?

  1. Old dragon, Rev 12:7-9.
  2. Serpent, Gen 3:1.
  3. Devil, Matt 4:1-11 , Rev. 20:10.
  4. Satan, Luke 11 :15-20, Rev. 12:7-9, 20:1-10.
  5. Beelzebub, Matt. 12:24, Mark 3:22, Luke 11 :15,18,19.
  6. Lucifer, Isa. 14:12 (AV).
  7. god of this world, 2 Cor. 4:4.
  8. Prince of this world, John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11 .
  9. Prince of the power of the air (of space), Eph. 2:2.
  10. Liar and murderer, John 8:44.
  11. Ruler of devils (AV) demons (NIV), Luke 11 :15-18.
  12. The Wicked one, 1 John 5:19.

B. Where Does Lucifer (Satan) Come From?
  1. Origin of the fallen angel is described in; Isa. 14:12-16, Ezek. 28:11 -18.
  2. The ‘Fall’ was witnessed by Christ, Luke 10:18
  3. Michael and his angels fought Lucifer, Rev.12:7
  4. He is mighty, but not al-mighty.

C. What Does Satan (and his Demons) Do on Earth?
  1. Secured the fall of mankind, Rom. 5:12-14
  2. Has power of death, Heb. 2:14
  3. He may appear as a roaring lion, 1 Pet. 5:8
  4. He may also appear as a angel of light, 2 Cor. 11 :14
  5. Provokes people to do wrong, (David) 1 Chron. 21:1
  6. Tests people’s faith and trust in God, (Job) Job: ch.1 and 2, Jesus Matt. 4:1-11
  7. Resists the good in people (Joshua) Zech. 3:1-2          
  8. Sows evil thoughts in people, Matt. 13;39
  9. Steels the good seed, (God’s Word) Mark 4:15
  10. Uses people, (Peter) Matt.16:23
  11. Enters people, (Judas Iscariot) John 13:27
  12. Takes control of people, (Ananias) Acts 5:3
  13. His power is greater than un-assisted humans, Eph. 6:11 -12
  14. He is strictly limited by our free will, Acts 5:3-4
  15. He is overcome in conversion, Acts 26:18, James 4:7
  16. He is subject to God’s permissive will, 1 Cor. 10;13
  17. And Providence, Mark 1:27, 1 Cor. 5:5, 1 Tim. 1:20
  18. He cannot break the eternal security of the weakest believer,
  19. who is secure in the palm of Christ’s hand. John 10:29
  20. Demons can be exorcised, Mark 9:38, Acts 19;13, Mark 1:25-27, 1 John 4:4

D. What is Their Future?
  1. They will be defeated, Rev. 1:18
  2. Cast in the Lake of Fire, Rev. 19:20, 20:10-15. Matt. 25:41