Angels, Satan, Demons Flashcards
Describe the Origin and fall of Satan
Satan is a created angel that was created along with the others before creation (Job 38:4-7, Col. 1:16)
Satan was created by God as a holy Angel (Isa. 14:12-14, Ezek. 28:12-14) but fell because of pride (1 Tim 3:6)
Satan led a large group of rebellious angels (demons) with him (Rev. 12:9)
He is real and personal.
Who are angels? Where did they come from? How are they different than humans?
God created angels just as he created humanity, but they are distinct creatures.
Heb. 1:14 - angels were created to serve God and his purposes.
Rev. 5:11-12, Isa. 6:3 - they praise and worship God
Rev. 7:1 - they administer God’s judgment
Explain demon possession
1 Samuel 16:14 - Saul was terrorized by a demon
Luke 8:26-39 - men in Jesus day were possessed by demons and lost control of speech and actions
Believers can not be possessed because they are already possessed by HS (Eph. 1:13)
We have been transfered from darkness to light (Col. 1:13-14) and demons have no authority over us (Col. 2:15)
However, we can be attacked and influenced by demons (Matt. 16:23, 2 Cor. 12:7).
What are the activities of Satan in relation to Christ?
Matt. 4:1-11 - He tempted Jesus
Rev. 12:1-5 - Satan tried to kill Jesus after his birth
Heb. 2:14-15, 1 John 3:8 - Jesus destroyed the devils work rendering him powerless
What are the activities of Satan in relation to God?
Job 1:6-12 - Satan reports to God and is subject to God’s authority
What are the activities of Satan in relation to Nations?
Rev. 12:1-10, Rev. 20:3 - he is the deceiver of the nations
What are the activities of Satan in relation to unbelievers?
2 Cor. 4:4 - blinds the eyes of unbelievers
Luke 8 - snatches the truth from them
2 Cor. 11:14 - masquerades around as angle of light drawing unbelievers.
What are the activities of Satan in relation to believers?
Rev. 12:10 - accuser
Mattew 4:3 - tempter
Gen. 3 - deciever
1 Pet. 5:8 - a destroyer
How can a believer defend himself from Satan/spiritual forces of evil? Explain the spiritual battle Christian’s face in relationship to Sata and Demons.
Col. 1:13-14, Col. 2:15 - recognize that he has no authority or control over us
1 Pet. 5:5-9 - humble yourself, cast your anxiety on God, be alert, and stand firm on the truth
Eph. 6:10-18 - stand firm through the essential of faith, gospel, truth, salvation, righteousness
What is the final destiny of Satan?
Rev. 20:10 - thrown down into lake of fire (second death)
Gen. 3:15 - Christ will crush him
Rom. 16:20 - his church will crush him
What are Satan’s limitations?
Because he is created (Job 38:4-7, Col. 1:16) he is not omnipresent, powerful, or omniscient. He is subject to the authority and will of God (Job 1:12)
No authority over believers (Col. 1:13-14, 2:13-15).
Did God create evil?
Genesis 1-2
God created good but because there was good there was also the possibility of the absence of good, evil.
