Satan

1. Satan’s Character

The great dragon... that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world.
Revelation 12:9

The devil sinneth from the beginning.
1 John 3:8

God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it... lest you die. The serpent said...Ye shall not surely die.
Genesis 3:1-5 (Genesis 2:17; 2 Corinthians 11:3-4)

There be some that trouble you... pervert the Gospel of Christ... If any man preach any other Gospel... let him be accursed.
Galatians 1:6-9

The Lord Jesus taught about the devil

He was a murderer from the beginning.
John 8:44 (1 John 3:12)

There is no truth in him.
John 8:44

He is a liar, and the father of it.
John 8:44

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not...the wicked one...catcheth away that which was sown in his heart.
Matthew 13:19

Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 2:22 (Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 4:3-6; Matthew 27:40,43; Luke 23:35,39)

2. Satan’s Power

The Whole World Lies Under The Power Of The Wicked One

The whole world lieth in wickedness.
1 John 5:19

The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ... should shine unto them.
2 Corinthians 4:4

The prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.
Ephesians 2:2

The working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10,12

The power of darkness.
Colossians 1:13 (Luke 22:53; Ephesians 6:12)

The Lord Jesus Came:

That through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.
Hebrews 2:14 (2 Timothy 1:10)

I Am He that Liveth, and was dead, and... I Am alive for evermore... and have the keys of hell and of death.
Revelation 1:18

3. Satan’s Power Limited Through Jesus Christ

The Lord Jesus has Power and Authority over Satan

Ought not this woman... whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?
Luke 13:16-17

For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3:8 (John 12:31)

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil.
Acts 10:38

Then was brought unto Him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and He healed him.
Matthew 12:22 (Matthew 9:32-33; Luke 11:14)

There met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit... He said unto him, Come out of the man... And the unclean spirits went out.
Mark 5:1-20 (Luke 8:27-39)

Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit... healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
Luke 9:38-43 (Matthew 17:14-18)

A man with an unclean spirit... cried… Thou art, The Holy One.
Mark 1:21-24 (Mark 3:10-12)

Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
Mark 1:25-27

He healed many .. sick... and cast out many devils.
Mark 1:32-34 (Matthew 4:23-24)

Jesus Gave His Authority to His Disciples to Do His Work

He called His twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 9:1-6,11 (Luke 10:1-2,9; Matthew 10:1,7-8)

Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel... in My Name... they went... everywhere, the Lord working with them.
Mark 16:15-20

He said, I am Jesus...now I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins... by faith that is in Me.
Acts 26:13-23 (Acts 19:11-12,17-20)

4. Satan’s Works

Ways Satan Works

Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light...his ministers also ... whose end shall be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (2 Timothy 4: 1-5)

Seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies.
1 Timothy 4:1-3

Be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.
1 Peter 5:8

The thief cometh...to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
John 10:10

Satan Seeks to Steal Worship of Mankind from God

Lucifer... thou hast said...I will be like the Most High.
Isaiah 14:12-14 (Matthew 4:9-11)

All the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
1 Chronicles 16:26 (2 Kings 17:9-12; Isaiah 40:19-20; Isaiah 41:7; Isaiah 44:9-20; Isaiah 46:6-7)

Hath a nation changed gods... for that which doth not profit? Be astonished... be horribly afraid... saith the LORD. For My people have... forsaken Me.
Jeremiah 2:11-13

The snare of the devil...for men shall be lovers of their own selves... lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.
2 Timothy 2:26-3:5 (1 Timothy 3:6-7)

They served their idols: which were a snare... they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, and shed innocent blood.
Psalm 106:35-42 (Deuteronomy 32:16-23; 2 Chronicles 28:2-4; 2 Chronicles 33:1-7; 2 Kings 24:3-4)

Satan’s Wicked Angels and Followers Work Against God and Mankind’s Good

An enemy has done this...The tares are the children of the wicked one...the enemy that sowed them is the devil.
Matthew 13:28,36-43

The rulers of the darkness of this world...spiritual wickedness in high places.
Ephesians 6:12

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder... deceit.
Romans 1:29-32 (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; James 3:14-16)

Works of the flesh are... Adultery, fornication...idolatory, witchcraft, hatred.. heresies...they which do such… shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21 (Ephesians 5:3-7)

Whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off...that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 18:6,20-30 (Romans 1:27)

The workers of iniquity: who whet their tongue like a sword... even bitter words.
Psalm 64:2-3 (Proverbs 16:27; James 3:5-8)

The dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
Psalm 74:20 (Proverbs 12:10; Hebrews 11:36-38)

5. Satan and Followers All Judged by Almighty God

The angels which kept not their first estate...He hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto... judgement of the great day.
Jude 6,7 (2 Peter 2:4-6)

The dragon fought, and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
Revelation 12:7-9,12,17

Christ Jesus… having forgiven you all trespasses; blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us...nailing it to His cross; and having spoiled principalities and powers. He made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them.
Colossians 2: 6,13-15 (1 Peter 3:22)

Everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels...And these shall go away into everlasting punishment.
Matthew 25:41,46 (Revelation 20:10,14-15)