Lesson 05-06

The Doctrine of Christ Lesson #5-6 Professor: Ken L. Sarles

CHARACHARACTER, AUTHORITY, ACTIVITY

DESTINY OF SATAN

1a. The Character of Satan

1b. Names which Describe His Character

1C. Lucifer (Is. 14:12) Helel "Shining one", "Star of the Morning" In his original condition, Lucifer was a creature of light and can still appear as an angel of light (II Cor. 11:14)

2C. Satan (Zech. 3:1) "Adversary", "Opposer" 32 occurrences

He opposes God's plan, program, and people and promotes a rival

kingdom

3C. The Devil (Lk. 4:2) Diabolos, "Slanderer" 35 occurrences One who trips up through malicious falsehood

4C. The Evil One (Jn. 17:15) Ho Poneros

Not just the principle of evil, but an evil person (nominative

absolute)

5C. The Destroyer (Rev. 9:11) Abaddon, Apollyon.

Satan destroys both physical and spiritual life. He destroys as

many others as possible

6C. The Great Dragon (Rev. 12:3)

7C. The Old Serpent (Rev. 12:9)

2B. The Attributes of His Character

1C. "Murderer" (Jn. 8:44)

Satan can never bring life. He only produces death.

2C. "Liar" Jn. 8:44)

1D. He is a liar by nature, he can do nothing but lie

2D. He even uses elements of truth to promote his lie "you shall be as gods"

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3B. The Exceeding Sinfulness of His Character

1C. He had no previous example of sin, he was the original sinner

2C. As the original sinner, he has sinned longer than anyone else

3C. His sin was the greatest because he sinned against the greatest light

1D. He was created beautiful, in a perfect state

2D. He probably had the highest position in God's divine order

3D. He had intimate fellowship with God

2A. The Authority of Satan

1B. Authority of His Person

The Devil still bears the imprint of his exalted position and majestic

character. Even Michael the Archangel did not directly oppose him

but said "The Lord rebuke you"

2B. Authority Over Fallen Angels

1C. Referred to by Name: Baalzebul

1D. Origin of the Name – Canaanite, “Lord of the High Place”

2D. Meaning of the Name ‑

The Israelites changes "Baalzebul" to "Baalzebub": "Lord

of the Flies" as an insult to the false gods of the pagans

2C. Recognized by the Pharisees (Matt. 12)

3C. Reinforced by Christ (Lk. 11)

1D. Christ agreed with the Pharisees that Satan was the ruler of the demons

2D. He then demonstrated that His authority was different, otherwise Satan's house would be divided against itself.

3D. "Strong Man"

4C. Revealed by John (Rev. 12)

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3B. Authority Over the Cosmos

1C. Defined by Name

1D. "The Ruler of this World" (Jn. 12:31) – Constitutes Satan’s counterfeit kingdom.

2D. "The God of this World" (II Cor. 4:4)

Emphasis is on the false philosophy that represents the spirit of the age, humanistic and Christ‑rejecting

3D. "The Prince of the Power of the Air" (Eph. 2:2)

2C. Described by Actions

1D. With Respect to Job

He had the power to afflict Job and control Job's circum stances, environment,

and health

2D. With Respect to Christ

He offered Christ all the kingdoms of the world, indicating

that he had dominion over them and could really offer them,

otherwise the temptation would not be valid

3C. Declared in Scripture (I Jn. 5:19)

1D. "Evil one"

2D. "Lies in" located within the sphere of, under the power of

3D. "Cosmos"

4C. Delineated in the Cosmos Itself

1D. The Existence of the Cosmos

1E. Regarding Nature ‑

1F. Gen. 3, the ground was cursed

2F. Rom. 8, creation itself is groaning for the day of redemption

3F. Job 1, Satan has power over natural' forces when divinely permitted

2E. Regarding the Nations

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Dan. 10:13, 20; Eph. 6:12; Ps. 2:2

The nations are part of the Satanic cosmos and are ultimately governed by the devil and his angels

2F. One exception: Israel. She has a covenant with God and is His.

2D. The Essence of the Cosmos

It is a comprehensive, Satanically‑inspired, Christ‑rejecting

system which operates independently of God, refusing to recog-

nize His sovereignty or give Him the honor He is due. It

includes all humanitarian ideals and morals and all good works

done independently of God's will. It is evil in essence and

built upon the supreme lie.

3A. The Activities of Satan

1B. Names Reflecting His Activities

1C. Tempter, Matt. 4:3

1D. Concerning the First Adam:

2D. Concerning the Second Adam: (Matt. 4:3 – Temptation refers to an external attempt to entice someone to do something. It is not an internal enticement.)

2C. Accuser

1D. Examples

1E. Job – “Does Job serve God for nothing?” Is Satan asking the same thing about us?

2E. Joshua the high priest, Zech. 3:1,2

2D. POINT: God never sides with Satan in his accusations against believers. We too should not accuse the brethren.

2B. His Activities in Relation to God

1C. He Opposes the Person of God

1D. Gen. 3:1‑5, he opposes the character and control of God

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2 Cor. 4:4. the "Shining one" now blinds men's eyes to

the light

3D. I Jn. 3:7‑15, God is love, Satan is hate

4D. Heb. 2:14, God is life, Satan is death

2C. He Opposes the Program of God

1D. By Counterfeiting Truth

1E. Counterfeit Philosophy

1F. Evolution for Creation

2F. Human Progress for Divine Providence

3F. Human Utopia for God's Kingdom

2E. Counterfeit Religion

1F. II Cor. 11:13‑15, False Ministers

2F. I Tim. 4:1‑3, False Doctrine

3F. I Jn. 2:18, 4:3, False Christs

4F. Matt. 13:38‑39, False Disciples

2D. By Counteracting Good

1E. In the Garden of Eden

2E. In the present cosmos

3E. In the Tribulation

4E. After the Millenial Kingdom

3B. His Activities in Relation to Unbelievers

1C. He Demotes Truth

1D. By Snatching (Lk. 8:12)The seed on 4 soils. The birds snatching away the seed so it cannot grow.

2D. By Blinding (II Cor. 3:3‑4)

1E. He blinds the eyes of the unbelieving so that the gospel cannot penetrate their understanding

2E. His blinding is overcome in God's own sovereign plan by the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit

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2C. He Promotes Falsehood

1D. In Doctrine (1 Tim 4)

1E. No need for salvation, a denial of sin – Satan’s chief strategy/tactic for dealing with unbelievers… convince unbelievers that they are already saved.

2E. Salvation by human merit, works system of salvation

3E. Salvation by a false religious system, the occult

2D. In Life (Eph. 2, 1 Jn. 2)

1E. Eph. 2 – Walking in the course of this world

2E. I Jn. 2

1F. Lust of the flesh (pleasure)

2F. Lust of the eyes (possessions)

3F. Pride of life (position)

4B. His Activities in Relation to Believers

1C. He Plants Doubt (Gen. 3)

He brings God's goodness and God's Word into question. It constitutes a challenge to God's love as well as to His authority.

2C. He Promotes Warfare (Eph. 6) – We wrestle with spiritual forces.

2 Cor. 10:4-5 – Don’t fight Satan in the flesh. It is a

spiritual battle.

3C. He Prevents Service (I Thess. 2:18)

Satan thwarted Paul from going to Thessalonica but we are not told how he did it

4C. He Presents Temptation

1D. To Deny Revelation (Matt. 16:22‑23)

2D. To Lie (Acts 5:3)

3D. To Immoral Conduct (I Cor. 7:5)

4D. To Spiritual Pride (I Tim. 3:6)

5C. He Penetrates the Church

1D. With False Disciples (Matt. 13:38‑39)

Wheat and tares grow together, outwardly they look alike,

but the tares are sown by Satan.

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2D. With False Teachers (II Cor. 11:13‑15)

Disguising themselves as apostles of Christ and servants of

righteousness just as Satan disguises himself

4A. The Destiny of Satan

1B. The Three Past Judgments of Satan

1C. The Initial Judgment at His Fall

1D. What was Lost

1E. Intimate fellowship with God

2E. Uncorrupted nature

3E. Authority over the elect angels

2D. What was Retained

1E. His angelic majesty and power

2E. His authority over the fallen angels

3E. His rule over the cosmos

2C. His Judgment in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:14‑15)

1D. The Physical Dimension

1E. The serpent which Satan indwelt was cursed

2E. The serpent will go on his belly and eat dust

(The Career of Satan – Past: Creation – in the 3^rd heaven Ezek. 28:12-15; Present: Corruption – in the 2^nd heaven Ezek. 28:15; Is 14:12-14; Future: Conflict – on the earth Rev. 12:7-13, 19:11-16; Confinement – in the abyss Rev. 20:1-3; Consummation – on the earth Rev. 20:7-9; Condemnation – Lake of Fire Rev. 20:10)

2D. The Spiritual Dimension

3C. His Judgment at the Cross

1D. The Fact of the Judgment (Jn. 12:31, 16:11)

2D. The Nature of the Judgment (Col. 2:14‑15)

1E. Christ spoiled the principalities and powers

2E. He made an open show of them

3E. He triumphed over them

4E. POINT: This is a present reality

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3D. The Results of the Judgment

The ultimate defeat of Satan and victory of Christ has already been secured. Satan's present activity cannot change the outcome. EX: D‑Day, W. W. II.

2B. The Three Future Judgments of Satan

1C. His Judgment in the Tribulation (Rev. 12:7‑12)

1D. Cast Out of Heaven

1E. The devil and his angels will be cast out by an army of elect angels under the leadership of Michael

2E. There will be rejoicing in heaven

3E. Satan will lose all access to the throne of God

2D. Cast Down to Earth

1E. Satan and demons are confined to earth as exiles from their natural sphere as a judgment against them

2E. This event will stir their wrath on the earth, leading to the Great Tribulation

2C. His Judgment at the Second Advent (Rev. 20:1‑3)

1D. Cast into the Abyss for a Millenium

2D. The Millennial Effects of His Binding

3C. His Final Judgment (Rev. 20:10)

1D. His Last Rebellion

1E. For 1,000 years, while Satan is bound, there is no war

2E. As soon as he is released, there is war again

3E. POINT: Satan is the author of war. As long as he is loose, there will be war.

2D. His Complete Defeat ‑

By a supernatural act the rebellion is immediately judged

3D. His Ultimate Destiny ‑

Cast into the Lake of Fire and tormented day and night