Demons...Who They are and What They Do
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I. What are demon spirits?
I. What are demon spirits?
1. Evil spirits.
Lk. 7:21; 8:2; Acts 19:13-16.
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Scripture says nothing of "good" demons.
2. Part of wicked hosts of Satan. Satan is a king with a kingdom and demons are part of Satan's organized kingdom.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
3. Intelligent beings...
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
II. What is the nature of demon spirits?
II. What is the nature of demon spirits?
1. Spirit-Beings.
2. Unclean spirits.
3. Now serve Satan.
4. They never die.
5. In rebellion against God.
6. They are confirmed in wickedness.
7. They have amazing strength - Mark 5:3-4.
8. They are lying spirits - 1 Kings 22:22.
9. They continually seek embodiment. When once they have gained control over a human body they can come and go at will.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
III. What is the work of demon spirits?
III. What is the work of demon spirits?
1. Blind people.
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.
2. Bind people.
16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
3. Indwell people.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
4. Produce moral impurity.
1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
5. Produce false doctrines.
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;
1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
6. Lead people to worship Devil.
20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
IV. How to be delivered from demon spirits?
IV. How to be delivered from demon spirits?
Demons must be cast out and Christ must be enthroned for a person to be saved and to have permanent relief from demon spirits.
1. Demon spirits are cast out by the Word.
20 He sent his word, and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
2. Demon spirits are cast out by Christ.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
V. Eight Demons of Hell
V. Eight Demons of Hell
1. Seducing spirits.
1. Seducing spirits.
Word 'seduce" means to entice; to corrupt; to win over; to lead astray.
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;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
2. Unclean spirits.
2. Unclean spirits.
Word "unclean" means to make impure; to make common; to make offensive; to make naked.
27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
3. Lying spirits.
3. Lying spirits.
Word "lie" means to deceive; to be deceitful; to speak falsely or utter untruth; to make false statements with intent to deceive.
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
4. Deaf spirits.
4. Deaf spirits.
Work of "Deaf" spirits is:
1. To stop up the ear of soul.
2. To stop up understanding.
3. To stop up reasoning of men.
4. To stop up mind of men.
15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
5. Dumb spirits.
5. Dumb spirits.
1. Rebellion brings a dumb spirit. Isa 1:2-3.
2. Unbelief brings a dumb spirit. Luke 1:20; Mark 9:25 with
Luke 1:62-67.
6. Foul spirits.
6. Foul spirits.
Word "foul" means dirty; filthy; noisome; foul smell. See Mark
9:25; Rev. 18:2.
7. Familiar spirits.
7. Familiar spirits.
This means a divining demon; one who communicates with spirit-world; one well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant; speak through medium. This is condemned in the Bible.
27 A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.
8. Evil spirits
8. Evil spirits
The word "evil" means to cause harm; to cause injury; to cause wickedness; to cause trouble.
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
VI. HOW PEOPLE GET DEMON POSSESSED
VI. HOW PEOPLE GET DEMON POSSESSED
1. Demons Do Exist.
1. Demons Do Exist.
1. Prophets recognized demons.
17 They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; To gods whom they knew not, To new gods that came newly up, Whom your fathers feared not.
15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
The word "devils" means demons.
2. Christ recognized demons.
16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
3. Apostles recognized demons.
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
2. Demons Do Possess People.
2. Demons Do Possess People.
1. Every individual born into this world is under the power and dominion of Satan and demons.
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
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:
2. Every man from his birth is accompanied by a special demon. You think about it. The Bible tells us our father was the Devil. His demons are going to do everything they can to oppress sinners. Their goal is to keep you from being saved.
Screw tape letters.
Disciples on the water. Toiling and rowing. Thought Jesus was a ghost. He was there to help, but because they couldn't see plainly, they thought he was there to hurt them.
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.
The darkness can't dwell where light is...
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
3. Every unsaved person is exposed to demon invasion.
3. How do people get demon possessed?
3. How do people get demon possessed?
In Biblical Demonology, by Merrill E. Unger, there’s an excellent statement on how people get demon possessed. On page 27 he says "Scripture sacredly guards the dignity of human choice. No one choosing light can be invaded by the forces of darkness. It is only as the enlightenment will deliberately chooses darkness, or yields to sin, that it exposes itself to demonic power. It was certainly Saul's repeated deliberate disobedience to the divine will (1 Sam. 13:13;1 5:22-23) that rendered his weakened will susceptible to demonic influence (1 Sam. 16:14). It was when Israel, enlightened by the knowledge of the true God, rejected that light, and served idols, that they sacrificed their sons and daughters unto demons (Ps. 106:37). Rejection of truth for a lie lays one open to wondering spirits and doctrines of demons (1 Tim. 4:1)."
It is willingly yielding of themselves slaves to these evil agencies that they take complete possession of them.
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
4. How Can They Get Delivered?
4. How Can They Get Delivered?
1. You must hear the truth.
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
2. You must acknowledge truth.
3. You must repent of your sins.
4. You must receive Christ as Saviour and Lord.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.