Sermon Tone Analysis

X. SATAN: We believe in Satan’s existence and personality as the great adversary of God and His people (Rev.

12:1-10), his judgment (John 12:31), and final doom (Rev.

20:10).

I. Our Enemy Was Created as an Angel

1. Satan is a created {angel} .

{the environment of the heavens populated by angels on day one; the ‘sons of God’ witnessed the formation of planet earth}

A. He Was Morally Good

Gen. 1:31

{God saw ALL that He had made – including Satan}

B. Satan Was Beautiful

Ezekiel 28:12-15 {this passage looks to the ‘spirit power’ behind the earthly king of Tyre.

Satan was in Eden, not the king.}

II.

Our Enemy Rebelled

2. Satan chose to {rebel} against God.

A. Ezekiel 28:16-19

B. Isaiah 14:12-15

{the five “I wills”; again, the context is speaking of an earthly king who is being influenced and directed by Satan.}

III.

Our Enemy Has Many Names

3. Satan’s character is revealed by his {titles} .

a.

The name “Satan”

means {adversary} .

{God’s chief enemy; hates the godly}

i. Hebrew: !j'f' (satan) (cf. 1 Chron.

21:1) {first OT occurrence here & Job; 18x’s}

ii.

Greek: Satana/j (Satanas) (cf.

Matt.

4:10) {first NT occurrence; 36x’s}

b.

What is Satan called in the following passages?

i. {tempter}

ii. the devil = slanderer

iii. the evil one

iv.

Dragon

(1) Rev. 12:3-4

(2) Rev. 12:9

Serpent – reminds us of the temptation of Eve in the Garden of Eden}

(3) Rev. 12:10 accuser (of the Brethren)

IV.

Our Enemy Is at Work

4. Satan’s {works} and {methods} :

a. Identify the works of Satan in each of the following passages:

i. John 8:44 {murderer from the beginning (sought the death of Adam & Eve); and the ultimate source of lies and the practice of lying: “you surely shall not die” (Gen 3:4)}

John 16:11

ii.

John 16:11 {He’s the ruler of this world – i.e. for a brief amount of time Satan has been granted power over the fallen world system: but his time is short (Rev.

12:12)}

iii. 2 Cor.

4:4 {the god of this world (age); he’s blinded (Aor) the minds of the unsaved}

iv. 1 Thess.

3:5 {the tempter might have tempted you; He so brazen as to tempt Christ!} v. 1 Pet.

5:8 {cf Job 1:7; 2:2; he accuses, afflicts, and at times destroys God’s people.}

b.

Identify the methods of Satan in the following passages:

i. Gen. 3:1-6 {He’s crafty, more than any other creature; He plays on the lusts of the eyes and flesh, and the pride of life (1 Jn 2:16); he tells outright lies; causes doubt of God’s Word}

ii.

Matt.

4:1-11 {Satan attacks when we’re physically weakened, tired, hungry, down; he attacks repeatedly (3x’s with Christ); he’ll use food, fame, power, money, etc to tempt us; he’ll use Scripture inappropriately (Psa 91:11-12); Christ counters with Scripture}

iii. 2 Cor.

11:13-15 {Satan’s workers are deceitfully disguised; he himself appears as an angel of light!

Satan is a real being who opposes God and His people in every way.}

Conclusion: We believe in Satan’s existence and personality as the great adversary of God and His people.

V. Our Enemy Is Defeated

5. Satan is already {defeated} .

a. Satan works by Divine {permission} only:

Job 1:8-12

b.

Satan’s {judgment} is complete.

(John 12:31)

i.

He is judged by Christ at the Cross

ii.

He is resisted by the believer through faith and obedience

Eph.

4:27 6:13-18

(1) 1 Cor.

10:13 {Trust the Lord to deliver us from Satanic attack: Jude 9

we resist not by might, but through humble submission to Christ}

c. Satan’s {doom} is certain.

Rev 20:10 (see chart Stages ofSatan’s Downfall) POINT: Satan’s career summarized in one verse: Luke 10:18!

{cf.

Rom.

16:20!}

Conclusion: We believe in Satan’s judgment, and final doom.

6.

When was the last time you overcame a Satanic temptation?