My Bible study notes on the topic of Satan.
Origin
Isaiah 14:12 Once called "Lucifer".
Ezekiel 28:12-15 Apparently describing Satan.
Ezekiel 28:14,16 Once was an "anointed cherub who covers".
Biblical Names and Identity
Serpent
Genesis 3:1 the serpent
Revelation 20:2 "the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan"
Name Satan Means Adversary
Job 1:6 Hebrew שָׂטָן "śâṭân", "the adversary", is translated in NKJV as "Satan".
Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:13 the devil, the tempter, Satan
1 Peter 5:8 …your adversary the devil…
Devil
Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:13 the devil, the tempter, Satan
Matthew 13:39
Matthew 25:41
1 Peter 5:8 …your adversary the devil…
Revelation 12:12
Tempter
Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:13 the devil, the tempter, Satan
1 Thessalonians 3:5
Other
Isaiah 14:12 Once called "Lucifer".
Matthew 5:37; John 17:15; 1 John 2:13-14; 3:12 Evil one.
Matthew 10:25; 12:24-27; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15-19 Beelzebub, the ruler of demons.
2 Corinthians 6:15 Belial.
Revelation 12:10-12 Accuser of the brethren.
Pride
Rebellion
Luke 10:18 Fell from heaven.
Revelation 12:4
Liar and Deceiver
Genesis 3 Garden of Eden and tree of knowledge of good and evil.
1 Kings 22 Spirits deceived Ahab.
Matthew 13:19
John 8:44 Murderer and liar.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
2 Corinthians 11:3,14-15
Revelation 12:9; 20:3
Tempter
Matthew 4:1,3; Mark 1:13; Luke 4:1-13 The devil attempted to tempt Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
Influence Over the World
Job 4:12-21 Discouraging spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:4 "whose minds the god of this age has blinded"
Ephesians 2:2 Prince of the power of the air.
1 John 5:19 Whole world under his sway.
Influence Over Governments and Rulers
Daniel 8:24
2 Thessalonians 2:9 Lawless one, by Satan's power.
Revelation 13:2,4 The dragon gave the beast his power, throne, great authority.
Ruler of This World
Luke 4:6 The devil showed Jesus how he had been given authority over the world.
John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11 Jesus says "the ruler of this world will be cast out".
2 Corinthians 4:4 "the god of this age"
Revelation 2:13 Pergamos is described as a place "where Satan's throne is".
Sometimes Influences/Controls Individuals
Job 1:17 Apparently moved Chaldean raiders to attack Job's property and people.
Luke 22:3-6 Satan entered Judas and influenced him to volunteer to betray Jesus.
John 13:2 Satan put it into the heart of Judas to betray Jesus.
John 13:26-27 Satan entered Judas, and Judas betrayed Christ.
Makes People Slaves and Captives
Isaiah 14:4-12,16-17,20
Luke 13:10-17 Woman with a spirit of infirmity — she couldn't straighten up. Satan had "bound" her for 18 years.
2 Timothy 2:26 Takes captive.
Seeks to Hinder God's Work
Romans 1:13; 15:22
1 Thessalonians 2:18
Seeks to Harm God's People
Job 1:8-19; 2:1-7
Daniel 7:21 The same horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them.
Zechariah 3:1-2 Satan tried to oppose Joshua the high priest, in Judah's post-captivity period.
Luke 22:31-32 Satan wanted to persecute Simon Peter and the other apostles.
2 Corinthians 2:11 What would Satan seek to do in this instance? Discourage the man who sinned? Incite the brethren to be unforgiving and harshly judgmental? 2 Corinthians 7:6-12
Revelation 13:7,15 The beast, given power by the dragon, makes war with the saints and overcomes them.
Revelation 17:6 The scarlet beast that is drunk with the blood of the saints and martyrs of Jesus.
Accuser of God's People
Job 1:9; 2:5 Accused the character and motives of Job.
Zechariah 3:1-2 Opposed Joshua the high priest.
Revelation 12:10-12
Has Some Power
Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7 Tormented Job.
Hebrews 2:14 Has power of death, but he will lose it.
God Has Ultimate Power Over Satan
Job 1:12; 2:6 God put boundaries on what Satan could do to Job.
Romans 16:20 God will crush.
1 John 3:8
Revelation 20:1-3 Locked up.
Revelation 20:10 Cast into the lake of fire and brimstone.
Will Be Locked Up
Leviticus 16 Azazel goat in Day of Atonement ceremony.
Jude 1:6 Rebellious angels are reserved in chains and darkness for judgement.
Revelation 20:1-3
Will Be Cast Into the Lake of Fire
Matthew 25:41
Revelation 20:7-10
Demons
1 Kings 22:19-23 True prophet Micaiah described a heavenly meeting, in which "a spirit" proposed to be a lying spirit in the mouth of Ahab's prophets.
Matthew 25:41 The devil and his angels. Everlasting fire is prepared for them, and for cursed people who didn't do God's will.
2 Peter 2:4
Jude 1:6 Rebellious angels are reserved in chains and darkness for judgement.
Revelation 12:4 His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth.
Demon Possession
Matthew 4:24 Jesus healed many people including demon-possessed.
Matthew 8:16-17 Jesus cast out spirits from many demon-possessed people.
Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39 Legion. Entered into the swine.
Matthew 9:32-34 Mute and demon-possessed.
Matthew 12:22-30; Luke 11:14-23 Blind, mute and demon-possessed. Accusation of casting them out by Beelzebub. A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.
Matthew 15:21-28 Gentile woman's daughter.
Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29 Boy who was "moonstruck", afflicted by a mute spirit, a demon who threw him into fire & water.
Mark 16:9; Luke 8:2 Mary Magdalene, out of whom Jesus had cast out seven demons.
Luke 11:24-26 Parable: an unclean spirit returns with 7 others more wicked.
Demons and Physical Health
Luke 13:10-17 Woman with a spirit of infirmity — she couldn't straighten up. Satan had bound her for 18 years.
Resist Satan
2 Corinthians 2:11 Forgiveness is an essential quality of character needed to combat Satan's efforts to undermine the church and relationships.
Ephesians 6:11-12 Put on the whole armour of God, to resist Satan's tricks.
1 Peter 5:8-9 Resist Satan's attempts to devour us like a lion.
1 John 5:18-20
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