what does the bible say about the devil?

Question

cos i had a vivid dream a couple of years ago where he spoke to me, i cnt remember what he said but it was intense.

Answer 1

Father K That is one of the most mixed up explanations I've read in a long time. Much to long and rambling.
The word devil does not come into the Bible until later in the O.T. and may be a mistranslation from one of the other languages. that the Bible was rewritten from.
The word devil means a follower of SATAN.SATAN was Created by the Creator of all things after It Made the Souls of ALL things from its own body. Some were assigned Specific tasks early on .SATAN to be the tempter of souls away from the commandments of the Creator.After the GARDEN of EDEN HIS name disappears until the birth of JESUS. where He again becomes the tempter of Jesus' soul to try and stop Jesus from completing His goal as the Messiah.
Inbetween the name devil/devils starts to appear. then disappears also.
The Catholic Church when it started the AS ABOVE SO BELOW Idea. Had to find so-called evil beings to rule over the different levels of hell.either by borrowing from other religions or changing the names given in the Jewish Bible.I.E. Lucifer the original name was and still is ST. Lucifer an angel that was thrown out of heaven for the sin of vanity and rebellion along with any Angel that listened to Him.

Answer 2

I. Satan – his origin and fall.

A. Satan is a created being.

Ezekiel 28:13, 15

1. He was created perfect and beautiful.

Ezekiel 28:15, 17

2. He was once in heaven, "upon the holy mountain of God."

Isaiah 14:12; Ezekiel 28:13, 14; Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:8

3. He had free choice, and sinned.

Ezekiel 28:15-16 ("... till iniquity was found in thee .... thou hast sinned ...")

B. Many angels joined Satan in his rebellion against God, and a war in heaven resulted.

2 Peter 2:4; 1 John 3:8; Jude 6, 7; Revelation 12:7-9

1. Satan and his angels were cast out of heaven and to the earth.

Isaiah 14:15; Ezekiel 28:16; Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:7-12

2. This spiritual warfare is still taking place between the powers of darkness and light.

Daniel 10:13, 21; Ephesians 6:11-17


II. His person.

Satan is a being, not an "influence" or power. The Devil and his angels are actual spirit beings.


A. Jesus was not talking to Himself when He rebuked evil spirits and
was tempted by Satan in the wilderness.

Matthew 4:1-10; 17:18; Mark 5:8-13; 8:33; 9:25, 26

B. Satan and his angels can talk and shout.

1 Kings 22:20-22 (2 Chronicles 18:20-21); Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7;
Zechariah 3:1, 2; Matthew 12:43, 44; Mark 1:23, 24, 26; 3:11;
5:12; 8:31; 9:26; 12:43-45; Luke 4:41; Acts 8:7, 19:15

C. They have a memory.

Matthew 4:6

D. They have a free will.

Isaiah 14:12, etc.

E. They have feelings and emotions.

1. Anger. Revelation 12:12,17

2. Fear. Matthew 8:28, 29; Mark 1:23, 24; 5:7; Luke 8:28, 31; James 2:19

F. They can see.

Mark 3:11

G. They walk "to and fro in the earth" and seek rest.

Job 1:7; 2:2; Ezekiel 28:14; Matthew 12:43, 44

H. They fall down and stand still.

1 Kings 22:21; Zechariah 3:1

I. They seek and accept worship.

Leviticus 17:7; Deuteronomy 32:17; 2 Chronicles 11:15;
Psalms 106:37; Matthew 4:8-10 (Luke 4:5-7); 1 Corinthians 10:20;
2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4; Revelation 9:20; 13:4, 8, 12

J. They have intelligence.

Ezekiel 28:3, 12

1. Know the time is short.

Revelation 12:12

2. Recognize who the saved are.

Acts 16:16, 17

3. Testify to the divinity of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 8:29; Mark 1:23, 24, 34; 3:11; 5:7;
Luke 4:41; 8:28; Acts 19:15

4. Believe there is one God.

James 2:19

5. Are aware of their destiny.

Mark 5:7; Luke 8:31

K. They influence man to lie.

1 Kings 22:22 (2 Chronicles 18:20-22); Acts 5:3

L. They have great strength to overpower man.

Mark 5:4; Acts 19:16

M. They have been seen by man and are frightening to behold.

1 Samuel 28:13; Job 4:15; Revelation 16:13

N. Scripture uses personal pronouns in its reference to Satan and his angels.

Job 1:8; 2:1, 2; Matthew 12:26


III. His character.

A. Boldness.

Job 1:6-12; 2:1-6; Zechariah 3:1, 2

B. Pride (the cause of his downfall).

Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:17; 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4

C. Subtlety and cunning; deception.

Genesis 3:1-6; Matthew 4 (Luke 4) "If ... if ..."
2 Corinthians 11:3, 14; Revelation 12:9; Revelation 20:3, 8

D. Self-ambition; a strong self-will.

Isaiah 14:12-15 "I will ascend ... I will exalt ... I will ... I will ..."
Ezekiel 28:17

1. Satan himself desired to "be like the Most High" (Isaiah 14:14;
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4), and He tempted man with the same
ambition (Genesis 3:4-5 "ye shall be as gods ..."). However,
he himself is subject to God.

a. Satan is not eternal, as God. He is a created being.

Ezekiel 28:13, 15

b. Satan is not omniscient, but he is knowledgeable of God's
doings in the earth.

(1) He knows his time is short.

Revelation 12:12

(2) The demons know Who Jesus is, and they are aware of their destiny.

Matthew 8:29; Mark 1:23, 24, 34; 3:11; 5:7
Luke 4:34, 41; 8:28, 31; Acts 19:15; James 2:19

c. He is not omnipresent (everywhere).

Luke 22:3; John 13:27

d. He is not omnipotent.

(1) He has power (2 Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 2:10),
but his power is limited: Job 1:12; 2:6; Mark 1:34;
5:12, 13; 1 Corinthians 10:13-17).

(2) Demons are subject to God.

Luke 8:31, 32; James 2:19

(3) They are subject to those who believe.

Luke 10:17, 19, 20; Romans 16:20; Ephesians 2:6
Colossians 2:12-15; 1 John 2:13, 14; 4:4; 5:18;
Revelation 12:11

(4) Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.

Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8

(5) Nevertheless, Satan can perform lying signs and wonders.

Exodus 7:9-11; 8:17-19; Deuteronomy 13:1-5;
Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:9;
Revelation 13:13, 14; 16:14; 19:20

2. He covets our worship (Matthew 4:8-10; Revelation 13:4, 8, 12),
which belongs to God alone (Exodus 20:1; Matthew 4:10; etc.).


IV. Satan's names in Scripture.

A. "Prince and power of the air." Ephesians 2:2

B. "God of this age." 2 Corinthians 4:4

C. "Prince of this world." John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11

D. "Prince (ruler) of demons." Matthew 9:34; 12:24; Mark 9:34; Luke 11:15

E. "Accuser of the brethren." Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 12:10

F. "Lucifer" ("shining one"). Isaiah 14:12; Luke 10:18

G. "The wicked one." Matthew 13:19, 38; 1 John 2:13, 14; 3:12; 5:18

H. "Dragon." Revelation 12:3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 17; 20:2

I. "Serpent." Genesis 3:1-4, 13, 14; Luke 10:19; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9, 15; 20:2

J. "Adversary" (Hebrew for "Satan" – Job 1:6, 7, 9-12). 1 Peter 5:8; 1 Timothy 5:14

K. "Beelzebub." Matthew 12:27; Mark 3:22

L. "Devil." Revelation 12:9; etc.

M. "Murderer." John 8:44

N. "Liar." John 8:44 (Genesis 3:4)

O. "The tempter." Matthew 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5

P. "The enemy." Matthew 13:38, 39; Ephesians 6:11

Q. "Roaring lion." 1 Peter 5:8

R. "The Destroyer" (Apollyon, Greek – or, Abaddon, "Destruction," Hebrew).
Revelation 9:11; John 10:10

S. "The thief." John 10:10


V. Satan's work in the earth.

A. He is a king (Revelation 9:11), and his is a dominion of darkness (Acts 26:18;
Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 16:10).

B. His motives are destructive.

John 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8

1. To hinder the work and the Word of God.

Daniel 10:12, 13; Mark 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:18

2. To "deceive the nations."

Revelation 12:9; 20:3, 8

3. To afflict man.

2 Corinthians 12:7

a. Physically.

Job 2:1-8; Matthew 9:32, 33; 12:22; Mark 1:26, 9:17, 20, 25

Luke 9:42; 13:11

b. Mentally and spiritually.

Judges 9:23; 1 Samuel 16:14; 18:9-11; 19:9; 1 Kings
18:26-28; 22:22; 2 Chronicles 18:20-22; Matthew 4:24;
17:15; Mark 5:5, 15, 18; 9:22; Luke 8:27, 35, 36; 22:31, 32;
John 8:44; 10:10; 13:27; Acts 16:16; 19:16; 2 Corinthians 11:3;
1 Timothy 4:1


VI. His end.

Satan and his angels shall be judged for their rebellion against God (2 Peter 2:4;
Jude 6, 7). Their end shall be the lake of fire.

Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10


VII. The disciple of Jesus Christ has been given authority and victory over all the power of the enemy.

Matthew 10:1, 8 (Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1); Mark 16:17; Luke 10:19, 20;
John 14:12; Romans 16:20; James 4:7; 1 John 4:4

A. God does not want us to be ignorant of Satan's schemes (or "devices"),
"lest (he) should get an advantage of us ..."

2 Corinthians 2:11

B. We must resist him!

Ephesians 6:11, 13 "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.... Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye
may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."

James 4:7 "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

C. Do not give him an opportunity!

Ephesians 4:27; 1 Timothy 5:14

D. "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil."

Genesis 3:15; Colossians 2:5; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8

Answer 3

Origin. The Scriptures indicate that the creature known as Satan did not always have that name. Rather, this descriptive name was given to him because of his taking a course of opposition and resistance to God. The name he had before this is not given. God is the only Creator, and ‘his activity is perfect,’ with no injustice or unrighteousness. Therefore, the one becoming Satan was, when created, a perfect, righteous creature of God. He is a spirit person, for he appeared in heaven in the presence of God. (Job chaps 1, 2)

Jesus Christ said of him: “That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him.” Jesus here shows that Satan was once in the truth, but forsook it. Beginning with his first overt act in turning Adam and Eve away from God, he was a manslayer, for he thereby brought about the death of Adam and Eve, which, in turn, brought sin and death to their offspring. (Ro 5:12) Throughout the Scriptures the qualities and actions attributed to him could be attributed only to a person, not to an abstract principle of evil. It is clear that the Jews, and Jesus and his disciples, knew that Satan existed as a person.

So, from a righteous, perfect start, this spirit person deviated into sin and degradation. The process bringing this about is described by James when he writes: “Each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn, sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death.”

The Scriptural account, makes it plain that it was Satan who spoke through the medium of a serpent, seducing Eve into disobedience to God’s command. In turn, Eve induced Adam to take the same rebellious course. As a consequence of Satan’s use of the serpent, the Bible gives Satan the title “Serpent,” which came to signify “deceiver”; he also became “the Tempter” (Mt 4:3) and a liar, “the father of the lie.”

THE Scriptures portray the Devil as a real person. He is invisible to humans for the same reason that God is invisible to human eyes. “God is a Spirit,” says the Bible. (John 4:24) The Devil is a spirit creature. Unlike the Creator, however, the Devil had a beginning.

If there really were no Devil, accepting what the Bible says about him would not bring lasting benefits to a person. In many instances, however, persons who formerly dabbled in the occult or who belonged to groups practicing spiritism report that they were at that time greatly distressed because of hearing “voices” from unseen sources, being “possessed” by superhuman beings, etc. Genuine relief was gained when they learned what the Bible says about Satan and his demons, applied the Bible’s counsel to shun spiritistic practices, and sought Jehovah’s help in prayer.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

The devil, more commonly in the Bible referred to as "Satan," was created by God as a wonderful cherub (angel). Rather than keep his position of authority and beauty, Satan rebelled, and has been rebelling ever since. While many have treated Satan as God's equal, but in an evil sense, Satan is just a really strong, evil creature, who will pay the ultimate price some day of spending eternity in Hell. For the time being he deceives the world and accuses Christians. Thanks for asking.

Answer 6

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SATAN

Satan was the cherub angel anointed over Eden. Eze.28:13-15;
Satan called serpent decieved Eve Gen.3:1-5 [gods, angels do not die ];
Satan presented himself with the sons of God Job 2:1,2;
The angels as morning stars or sons of God Job 38:4-7 Saw earth prepared for man.
Angels are vast in number Rev.5:11 [ Jesus could have had 72,000 Matt.26:53 ];
Satan and bad angels and holy angels do not die Luke 20:34-36;
Satan called Lucifer means day star and compares world leaders to him Isa.14:12-14;
Satan is the god of this world that comes to and end from Eden to Rev.20:1-6,12,13;
2Cor.4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
2Cor.11:14 Satan transforms himself into and angel of light.
1Pet.5:8 Satan is an adversary, as a roaring lion, seeking to devour.
John 8:44 Satan the devil caused death of every offspring of Adam 6,072 years to 2006 CE. AGE OF WORLD AS EARTH EXISTED EVEN BEFORE PREPARATION BEGAN.
Satan as serpent and dragon and unholy angels cast out of heaven bu Michael of Jude 9; Dan.12:1-13; in Rev.12:1,3,4,6-11,12 [ the word of God is there ];
Satan's pit is open Rev.9:1-5 [5x 30 = 150 ]; THE SEALED OF GOD ARE THERE TO SEE
Satan in last days Rev.9:12-16 the angels prepare 391 [ Eze.4:5,6; 391 kings ended ];
Satan will be subdued Rev.16:12-16 and Rev.9:12-16 the Euphrates is involved.
Satan is put in the pit 1000 years Rev.20:1-6,12,13 and 7-10 final for satan. NO SATAN.
Satan deserves to be destroyed Heb.2:9,14,16;
Satan sees angels sin before flood Gen.6:2,4; Jude 6; 1Pet.3:18-20; 2Pet.2:4; 1Cor.6:2,3 They wait for judgement day as does man Heb.9:27; 2Cor.5:10; Rom.14:9-12; Philip.2:5,9-12; Matt.12:36; Acts 17:31; 24:15;
Satan caused death that will be destroyed 1Cor.15:22-28;
Satan caused the life sustaining earth to be destroyed 2Pet.3:8,13; 21:1-5 [ Isa.45:18; 65:17; 66:1,22,23; The Israelites and all of us will see the new heavens and the new earth.

Rev.20:1-6,12,13 AND THE JUDGEMENT DAY WILL COME Isa.9:6,7; Heb.1:1-13; AND THERE WILL BE NO SATAN, AS HE IS IN THE PIT FOR 1000 years, the pit that was open for him all of the 8th. Rev.9:1-5 [5x 30 = 150 ], the sealed of god are there ], 12-16 as 391 = 16:12-16 is Armageddon. Does Satan have 6,130 years and Jesus 1000 to make all new.

Answer 7

He goes about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Also he can appear as an angel of light, seeking whom he may deceive.

Answer 8

hes a hot horny bastard