OUR ADVERSARY: SATAN Teacher: Yvon Prehn www.livelifebythebook.com
CLARIFICATION NECESSARY Mormon view Jesus and Lucifer, spirit brothers “Since both Christ and Lucifer were born of the Father, they were brothers in a spiritual sense, as all of us are brothers and sisters in that sense ─ we are all the sons and daughters of God. In the war in heaven, every single spirit-child of Heavenly Father took a stand. Since Lucifer and his followers were cast out, their progression stopped. They will ever remain spirits, without the opportunity to earn mortal bodies or immortal, resurrected bodies in the afterlife. All of the rest of us took Christ’s side in the war in heaven.” http://mormonfaq.com/faqs/is-lucifer-the-brother- of-jesus Clarification Necessary: Mormon view is totally untrue, need to know correct one We did not exist as “spirit children” along with Jesus and Lucifer before life on earth Our choice in a previous life did not determine our destiny now
WHY STUDY? KNOW YOUR ENEMY Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 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. Eph. 6:10-11 “No military commander could expect to be victorious in battle unless he understood his enemy. Should he prepare for an attack by land and ignore the possibility that the enemy might approach by air or by sea, he would open the way to defeat. . . . No individual can be victorious against the adversary of our soul unless he understands that adversary; unless he understands his philosophy, his methods of operation, his methods of temptation. We hear very little about today about Satan, and consequently many who recognize Satan’s existence and acknowledge that he is the enemy of their souls are ill-prepared to meet him.” Dwight Pentecost, The Adversary The Devil (author & Professor Emiteritus, DTS) An incorrect vie An incorrect view will resu will result in an incorrect lt in an incorrect def defense nse IF you don’t recognize the enem IF y u don’t recognize the enemy, yo you wo won’t k know ow w when yo you represent him and no represent him and not the Lor t the Lord
IMPORTANCE OF BALANCE IN THIS STUDY “There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hold a materialist or a magician with the same delight.” C.S. Lewis , The Screwtape Letters, an absolut an absolute necessity t necessity to read read Our goal: a balanced, correct, biblical biblical view APPLICATION of primary importance
A SHORT COURSE ON THE DOCTRINE OF SATAN In the coming weeks we’ll look at: His beginning His sin and fall His judgment What he does today Doctrine of demons Believer defense Sources: Ryrie Study Bible, gotquestions.org, equip.org, many apologetic sites, carm.org, Thompson Chain Ref. Bible Throughout applications and challenges
NAMES AND OVERALL FACTS Lucifer: Latin: “light-bearer” or son of the morning Satan: Hebrew: ןָטָשּ׃ַה ha-Satan ), "the opposer", the adversary Devil: Greek, diabolos "slanderer" Not an eternally existing pre-existent spirit A created being NOT equal to God, not a “brother” of Jesus Application: Our universe is not dualistic, in no sense does Satan pose a final threat to God or his people However, God has allowed Him a measure of freedom at present—so how are we supposed to react? That’s what we will study.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES Satan isn’t in hell now. He is on earth. All of the popular mythology about Satan being in charge of hell is simply false. That is his ultimate destiny, but right now: Prince of the P Prince of the Power of the air r of the air Eph. 2:1-2 You were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient. Prince of this w Prince of this world rld John 12: 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. God of this w God of this world rld 2 Cor 4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. The e The evil one il one John 5:19 We know that we are God's children, and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one. The father of The f ther of lies lies 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 HO HOW did W did all this come all this come about??????????????? about???????????????
SA SATAN’S BEGINNING N’S BEGINNING Thus Thus sa says ys the Lor the Lord GOD: GOD: Y You w u were the sign re the signet of per of perfect ection on, ful , full of of wisd wisdom and per om and perfect in beauty ect in beauty. . . . . . . . .Wi .With an anoin an anointed c ed cherub as erub as guardi guar dian an I I placed y placed you; y u; you w u were re on the holy on the holy mountai mountain of God; y of God; you u walked among the s ed among the ston ones es of f of fire. Y . You u were blamel re blameles ess in y s in your w ur ways ys fr from the da om the day that y y that you w u were creat re created, d, unti until in iniqui uity ty w was f foun und in y d in you. u. Eze Ezek. 28:1 . 28:12-15 How you ha Ho have fa fallen from he llen from heaven, , mornin morning s g star ar, son of the da , son of the dawn! wn! You ha u have been been cas cast do down wn t to the the ear earth, y h, you who once lai u who once laid lo low the w the na nations! Y tions! You sa said in y id in your he heart, t, “I will a ill ascend t nd to t the he heavens; I s; I will ill raise m raise my thr throne abo above e the s the star tars s of of G God I d I will sit e ill sit enthroned on t ned on the mou mount of a t of asse ssembly mbly, , on t on the u utmos most he heights of M ights of Mount Za t Zaphon. phon. I will ill ascend a nd above t the t tops of t ps of the c clou ouds; I ds; I will ma ill make m myself lik self like t the Mos Most High.” But y High.” But you u are br are brought do ought down wn t to the realm of the dead, t the realm of the dead, to the dep the depths of the pit. hs of the pit. Isa. 1 Isa. 14: 12-1 : 12-15 These passages prim ese passages prime e exam amples of the la ples of the layered meaning of some red meaning of some pr proph ophecies es Exam Example: p ple: passage o ssage of “as in “as in the da the days of Noah” Messi ys of Noah” Messiani anic psa psalms While thes While these tw e two pass o passages ages are ref are referri rring spec specifi ifically t ally to the kin the kings of s of Bab Babylon and T lon and Tyre, the re, they also ref also reference the spir rence the spirit itual po ual power behind r behind those kin those kings, namely namely, Satan , Satan Also, in God’s judgment Also, in God’s judgment upon th upon them, the pr em, the protection and u ection and ultimat timate victor vict ory of his peop of his people, w le, we see that see that the pass the passages are talkin ages are talking about g about more than more than these specific is these specific isolat olated kings and situat ed kings and situations ions
HIS SIN—PRIDE HIS SIN—PRIDE Isa. 14:13-14 You said in your heart, "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit on the mount of assembly on the heights of Zaphon; I will ascend to the tops of the clouds, I will make myself like the Most High." Ezek. 28:16 - 17 In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned; so I cast you as a profane thing from the mountain of God, and the guardian cherub drove you out from among the stones of fire. Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. Pride defined: St. Augustine: "the love of one's own excellence” Websters: “a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority; conceit; arrogance.” Lucifer’s pride caused him to be cast out of his position, 1/3 of the angels fell with him. (Rev.12:4 – the imagery of Satan as a “dragon” and angels/demons as “stars”) Their fate set, no redemption possible.
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