Some information about Satan and his kingdom

By John Chopores

 

 Evil spirits know a lot about the Bible, Christ and other things. Cf.

JAM 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. (KJV)

MAR 5:7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, {thou} Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. (KJV)

1TI 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; (KJV)

ACT 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? (KJV)

Satan and his evil spirits rule, the unsaved people of this world cf. John 12:31  Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. John 14:30  Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. Eph 2:2  Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

 

 There is some order in the kingdom of Satan. Cf.

MAT 12:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? (KJV)

(Mark 3:23-26 KJV)

(23) And he called them {unto him}, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? (24) And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. (25) And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. (26) And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

EPH 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high {places}. (KJV)

 
 Discerning of spirits-

1CO 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another ^[1]discerning of spirits; to another {divers} kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: (KJV)

 

Some (if, not most) of the mental problems, of the unsaved, is caused by the direct activity of Satan and his demons! Cf. Mat 15:22  And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is ^[2]grievously vexed with a devil.  Mat 17:15  Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is a lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Mark 5:2  And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

Mark 5:3  Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

Mark 5:4  Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

Mark 5:5  And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

Mark 5:6  But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

Mark 5:7  And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. Mark 5:2  And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Mark 5:8  For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

Mark 5:9  And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

Mark 5:10  And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

Mark 5:11  Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

Mark 5:12  And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

Mark 5:13  And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

Mark 5:14  And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

Mark 5:15  And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. [You, will notice that, after, Jesus cast out the demons, the man is in his right mind!]. Mark 5:18  And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

Mark 5:19  Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

Mark 5:20  And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

   You will notice, that the Devil, can give visions! Cf. Luke 4:6  And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. So, we are to test the spirit(s), by the Bible, and the voice of the Holy Spirit! Cf.1 John 4:1  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

1 John 4:2  Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

1 John 4:3  And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 1 John 2:20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
   Also, the Devil, can take many forms Cf. Gen 3:1  Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 Cor 11:14  And no marvel; for Satan himself is [1]transformed into an angel of light. Rev 12:9  And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

[1] 3345. metaschematizo, met-askh-ay-mat-id'-zo; from G3326 and a der. of G4976; to transfigure or disguise; fig. to apply (by accommodation):--transfer, transform (self); to change. "from meta (3326), denoting change of place or condition, and schematizo (n.f.), to form, which is from schema (4976), shape, outward form. To tranform, change the outward form or appearance of something." [CWSD. PAGES. 972-973.].
   Also, he can speak directly to a person! cf. Gen 3:1  Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Mat 4:8  Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Mat 4:9  And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

 

The demons may look upon themselves as the judges of men Cf. Deu 32:17  They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to ^[3]gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.

 
Satan tries to set himself up as a judge cf. Rev 12:9  And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Rev 12:10  And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. Job 2:4  And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Job 2:5  But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.

   The same can be said for the demons. For one of the Greek words for demon is, "daimon... They may have related a demon with daemon as knowing, experienced in a thing, or they may have derived the word from daiomai, to assign or award one's lot in life (diaitetai kai dioiketai ton anthropon, the arbitrators or umpirires and governors of men)" [WSD. PAGE.395.].

   But, the true and real Judge is God cf. Job 2:4  And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Job 2:5  But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. Moreover, the Saints will judge, the evil spirits of Satan cf. 1 Cor 6:3  Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

 

Satan has a large number of evil spirits, which follow him.

Cf. Rev. 12: 4  And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

 7  And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

8  And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

9  And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

 Revelation 16:14  For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Revelation 18:2  And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

   

 

Any number of demons can possess an unsaved person. Cf.

MAR 16:9 Now when {Jesus} was risen early the first {day} of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. (KJV)

MAR 5:9 And he asked him, What {is} thy name? And he answered, saying, My name {is}[1] Legion: for we are many. (KJV)

[1] legeon, "legion, the largest division of troops in the Roman army, varying at different periods from 3,000 to 6,600. Used for an indefinitely great number" [BULLINGER. PAGE. 449.]. “Latin word (_legio_). A full Roman legion had 6,826 men. ". This may not have been a full legion, for #Mr 5:13 notes that the number of hogs was "about two thousand." Of course, a stickler for words might say that each hog had several demons.” [RWP]. “

 for we are many: as a Roman legion did consist of many, though its number was not always alike: in the time of Romulus, a legion consisted of three thousand foot, and three hundred horse; afterwards, when the city was, increased, of six thousand foot, and six hundred horse; sometimes it was six thousand and two hundred foot, and three hundred horse; sometimes four thousand foot, and three hundred horse; sometimes five thousand foot, and three hundred horse {x}. Some make a legion to consist of six thousand six hundred sixty six; and others make it much larger, even twelve thousand five hundred: however, the number in a legion was many; hence the word is retained among the Jews, and is used for a large number, either of persons or things; as, Mytyz lvm dxa Nwygl, "a legion of olives"“[JOHN GILL].

 

The casting out of demons, works against the kingdom of Satan!

Cf. Matthew 12:24  But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25  And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

 Matthew 12:26  And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

 

Casting out demons, is one of the things that Christians are called to do!

Cf. Mark 16:17  And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Luke 10:17 ¶ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

Acts 5:16  There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Acts 8:7  For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

 

It must be done by the power of God!

Cf. Luke 11:20  But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. [It being done by the "finger" of God: shows that it is very easy for God to do!].

 

 

Sometimes a demon has to be cast out, before a healing can take place! Cf.

(Matthew 9:32-33 KJV)

(32) As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. (33) And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

 

 

Sometimes when the spirit leaves a person, it will throw the person down!

LUK 9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare {him}. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. (KJV)