devils - translated demon greek =“daimon” & “daimonion” one devil but many demons demon...
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Devils - translated demonDevils - translated demon
Greek =“Daimon” & Greek =“Daimon” & “Daimonion”“Daimonion”
One devil but many demonsOne devil but many demonsDemon possession was realDemon possession was real
Deut. 32:17 ASV Deut. 32:17 ASV “demons”“demons”
Ps. 106:37 “Demons”Ps. 106:37 “Demons”
Old TestamentOld Testament
Devils, evil spirits, unclean Devils, evil spirits, unclean spiritsspirits
New TestamentNew TestamentASVASV
Greek -Daimon = 5 times Greek -Daimon = 5 times Mt.8:31Mt.8:31
Greek-Daimonion = 60 timesGreek-Daimonion = 60 times
Mark 1:34Mark 1:34
Possessed with Demons-13 Possessed with Demons-13 TimesTimes
Demonical - 1 time Jas.3:15Demonical - 1 time Jas.3:15
Unclean spirits-21 times Acts Unclean spirits-21 times Acts 8:78:7
Evil Spirits - 6 times Acts Evil Spirits - 6 times Acts 19:1219:12
Spirit of Divination - Acts Spirit of Divination - Acts 16:1616:16
Spirit of Infirmity - Luke 13:11Spirit of Infirmity - Luke 13:11
New TestamentNew TestamentASVASV
108 references toDemonology in New Testament
1.Myth or Superstition1.Myth or Superstition
2.Offspring of angels and women2.Offspring of angels and women
3.Fallen angels3.Fallen angels
4.Pre-Adamaic race4.Pre-Adamaic race
5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men
1.Myth or Superstition1.Myth or Superstition
2.Offspring of angels and women2.Offspring of angels and women
3.Fallen angels3.Fallen angels
4.Pre-Adamaic race4.Pre-Adamaic race
5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men
Denies the Bible
Matt 22:30
Did not possess anyone
Adam was 1st man
5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men
“Demons are the departed spirits of what
must have been especially wicked men,
which in some way got out of Tartarus
and possessed people in Bible times.”
5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men
Josephus = spirits of wicked
Philo = souls of dead men
Campbell = rule of interpretation
McGarvey = Jewish usage
THE STATE OF MANTHE STATE OF MANLife on EarthLife on Earth
DeathDeathHadesHades
ResurrectionResurrection
EETTEERRNNAALL
Church
Sin
Rest
TormentDeparted
Departed spiritsspiritsOf evil
Of evil
5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men
“Demons are the departed spirits of what
must have been especially wicked men,
which in some way got out of Tartarus
and possessed people in Bible times.”
5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men
“And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:” Mt 8:16 ASV
Babylonians = demons were everywhere
Writings of Jews = far fetched ideas
Mt.4:24 “possessed with demons / devils”
Cause Dumbness - Mt. 9:32-33Blindness - Mt. 12:22Insanity - Lk. 8:26-36Personal Injuries - Mk. 9:18Physical Defects - Lk. 13:11-17Supernatural strength - Lk.8:29
Possessed men, women, daughter, son
Jesus sent disciples to cast out demonsMatt. 10:1,8 Mark 16:17Peter, Philip and Paul cast out DemonsActs 5:12 Acts 8:5 Acts 19:11-12
Some say yes
First Century OccurrenceFirst Century Occurrence
Not much before and after Christ on earth
Christ had control over spiritual / physical
First Century OccurrenceFirst Century Occurrence
PhysicalPhysicalCalmed Sea - Mark 4:35-41Healed - Mark 3:1-6Water to wine - Jn. 2Death - Jn. 11
First Century OccurrenceFirst Century Occurrence
Spirit realmSpirit realm
Lk.11:20 “cast out demons”
Col.2:15 “despoiled principalities”
Lk. 10:17-19
If possible today devil has risen again in this area of power
God would not leave us helpless
Miracles have ceased - 1 Cor.13:8-10
It is reasonable to believe that with the passing of the apostles and their power, passed also the age of demon possession.
Demons do not have the power to bodily possess people today as they did in Jesus’ day.
The Devil exerts great influence today
Influences through many ways
Satan can enter if we allow him
Excuse: “The devil made me do it”
Demons existed in Bible times
Many things we do not know about them
Deut. 29:29
•By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman•Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ•Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia•Sunday Evening – 17 October Sunday Evening – 17 October 20042004