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1 | What are demons? | Matt 12:45 | Hank | 4680 | ||
What does the Bible say about demons? Does it provide a clear definition of demons? --Hank | ||||||
2 | What are demons? | Matt 12:45 | Makarios | 4681 | ||
Hello Hank! Demons are referred to as adversaries of men in Matt. 12:45. There are many occurrences of the word 'demon' in the Bible. Because of that, a biblical understanding of demons is important. Demons are worshiped (Lev. 17:7, Deut. 32:17, 2 Chr. 11:15, Ps. 106:37, Matt. 4:9, Luke 4:7, 1 Cor. 10:20-21, 1 Tim. 4:1, Rev. 13:4). Worshipping demons is forbidden (Lev. 17:7, Zech. 13:2, Rev. 9:20).People and animals (swine) can be possessed by demons.. (1 Sam. 16:14-23, 18:10-11, 19:9-10, Matt. 8:28-34, Mark 5:2-20, Matt. 9:32-33, 12:22, Luke 11:14, Matt. 15:22-29, Mark 7:25-30, Matt. 17:14-18, Mark 9:17-27, Luke 9:37-42, Mark 1:23-26, Luke 4:33-35, Mark 16:9, Luke 8:2-3, Matt. 8:30-32).Jesus cast out demons out of people (Matt. 4:24, 8:16, Mark 3:22, Luke 4:41).The disciples were given power over demons (Matt. 10:1, Mark 6:7, 16:17, 9:38, Luke 10:17, Acts 5:16, 16:16-18, 19:12, 8:7).The disciples could not expel demons (Mark 9:18,28-29, Acts 19:13-16).A man can be repossessed by a demon or demons (Matt. 12:43-45). Jesus was falsely accused of being possessed (Mark 3:22-30, John 7:20, 8:48, 10:20).Demons testify to the divinity of Jesus (Matt. 8:29, Mark 1:23-24, 3:11, 5:7, Luke 8:28, Acts 19:15)Demons were sent to foment trouble between Abimelech and the Shechemites (Judg. 9:23). Messages were given to false prophets by demons (1 Kin. 22:21-23).Demons believe that Jesus is the Son and tremble (James 2:19). Demons will be judged (Matt. 8:29, 2 Pet. 2:4, Jude 6).Demons will be punished (Matt 8:29, 25:41, Luke 8:28, 2 Pet. 2:4, Jude 6, Rev. 12:7-9).. From reading all of the above scriptures and recognizing how the scripture references 'demons', I gather this definition: Demons are malicious, evil spirits that carry out objectives that are contrary to the nature of God and they are purely spiritual in nature, recognize authority, and are doomed to everlasting punishment forever.(Nave's Topical Bible) | ||||||
3 | How do demons connect with Satan? | Matt 12:45 | Hank | 4686 | ||
What a good, scripturally-supported answer, Nolan! Now for Question No. 2: With a working knowledge of what demons are, can we form any ideas from the Scriptures about the relationship between demons and the devil himself, Satan? --Hank | ||||||
4 | How do demons connect with Satan? | Matt 12:45 | Makarios | 4738 | ||
Hello again Hank! Yes, I believe that we can form an idea of a relationship between demons and Satan by looking at Scripture.First of all, we must recognize some of the characteristics of Satan to better understand his relationship with demons, of whom I have defined as malicious and evil spirits that are doomed to everlasting punishment. Satan is an accuser of the saints (Rev. 12:10), an adversary (1 Pet. 5:8), the enemy of God (Matt. 13:39), the father of lies and a murderer (John 8:44), the tempter (Matt. 4:3, 1 Thess. 3:5), and the spirit that works in the children of disobedience (Eph. 2:2) who is wicked (Matt. 13:19,38).Since both Satan and demons are malicious and evil in nature, then what is Satan's relationship to demons? Satan is the prince of this world (John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11), ruler of demons (Matt. 12:24,26), prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2), ruler of the darkness of this world (Eph. 6:12), and the god of this world (2 Cor. 4:4). Therefore, Satan is the ruler or prince over the malicious spirits called demons.Since demons are doomed to punishment, then what does this mean for Satan, since he is the ruler of the demons? Satan's kingdom will be destroyed (Matt. 13:30, Luke 11:21-22, 1 John 3:8). Satan and his 'angels' (or demons) are defeated by the angels of God (Rev. 12:7-9). Satan is also doomed to punishment day and night forever and ever (Rev. 20:1-3, 10). So we can see that demons and Satan also share the same fate.Is it true that they are working together? Yes, but not in harmony. :) Satan knows that his time is short (Rev. 12:12) and he along with his demons are presently making war against those who hold to the testimony of Jesus (Rev. 12:17).. NASB Study Bible (Zondervan), Nave's Topical Bible (Hendrickson Publishers) | ||||||