Spiritual Warfare: The Bad Guys – The Big Bad

Introduction & Review:

We are Skeptical of the Supernatural.
There is a Spiritual Realm that Exists Parallel with the Physical.
The Spiritual Realm Consists of Good Guys & Bad Guys…
Good Guys: The One True God and Creator of All Things
Good Guys: Other Spiritual Beings Created by God
1. Cherubim & Seraphim
2. God’s Heavenly Council Consisting of Princes, The Sons of God, and Messengers

In This Lesson we Begin to Introduce the Bad Guys.

A Few Characteristics of Created, Supernatural Beings

a. They are Spirit Beings (Hebrews 1:7; Psalm 104:4).

b. They are NOT All-Powerful (Matthew 24:36; 1 Peter 1:10-12).

c. They are Superior to Humans—rank, provisionally immortal, power (2 Peter 2:11).

d. They Have Free Will (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6).

e. They are Fallible (Job 15:15-16)

f. Some Have Sinned & Rebelled Against God (2 Peter 2:4).

g. There is NO Redemption for Them (Jude 1:6; Hebrews 1:14, Hebrews 2:16).
The First Rebellion—Genesis 3
a. Bad Guy # 1 –The Serpent
1. Origin (Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:12-17; Revelation 12:3-9 ?)
2. Identified in NT as
  1. The Devil (slanderer, accuser, Matthew 4:1)
  2. Satan (adversary, Matthew 4:10-ll)
  3. The Tempter (Matthew 4:3)
  4. Ruler/Prince of Demons (Matthew 9:34)
  5. Beelzebul (Lord of the Flies, Matthew 12:24)
  6. The Evil One (Matthew 13:19)
  7. The Enemy (Matthew 13:39; Luke 10:19)
  8. Liar/ Father of Lies (John 8:44)
  9. Ruler of the World/Ruler of the Air (John 14:30; 1 John 5:19; Ephesians 2:2)
  10. “god” of this Age (2 Corinthians 4:4)
  11. Belial (wickedness; worthlessness) (2 Corinthians 6:15)
  12. Adversary/opponent (1 Peter 5:8)
  13. Old Serpent (Revelation 12:9)
  14. The Accuser (Revelation 12:10)

Conclusion:

I’ll say more in my lesson.

Blessings, Joey