Who is Satan?

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Who is Satan?

• Was originally named Lucifer, son of the
  morning, morning star
• Later became Satan (adversary) and the Devil
• Was originally a covering cherub (worshipping
  angel)
• Other names or synonyms are serpent, roaring
  lion, dragon, accuser of the brethren, prince of
  the devils (demons),the prince of the power of
  the air, the tempter, the father of lies, the
  enemy

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Satans Origins

• Began as the most powerful being ever created by
  God
• Was created out of nothing (Hebrew - bara)
• Was beautiful, glorious, powerful and at one
  time had not sinned
• Was an anointed covering cherub dedicated to
  praising God in the throne-room of heaven
• Was the must exalted musician who worshipped God
  in the heights of heaven
• Played the tambourines / pipes in worship

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Satans Fall

• Became jealous of God
• Was perfect until his sin
• Became proud of his beauty and glory instead of
  glorifying God his Creator
• Sinned in his heart
• Said I will 5 times and threatened to take
  over the place of God (Ezekiel 28)
• Was cast out of heaven and took one-third of all
  the angels with him (Rev. 1214)

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Attacks of Satan onLinage of Adam in Genesis

• Attacked Eve in the Garden (Gen. 3)
• Attacked Abel with Cain (Gen. 4)
• Attacked people in Noahs day with
  intermarrying demons (Gen. 6)
• Attacked the world through Nimrod who built the
  Tower of Babel and tried to create a one-world
  government and religion (Gen. 11)

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Attacks of Satan onLinage of Adam in Genesis

• Attacked the world through perverted wickedness
  in the cities Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19)
• Attacked Joseph by having him sold into slavery
  through his brothers (Gen. 37)

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10 Characteristics of Satan
Prince and power of the air (and of this world) 6. Not all-powerful like God but very powerful
Absolutely Evil 7. Not in all places moves to and from the earth in Job
Full of deceit and trickery unjust 8. Very knowledgeable but not all-knowing
No Love but Hate Father of Lies
Was Created and will be cast into the Lake of Fire Always Changing
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How Satan Operates

1. Runs about like a roaring lion seeking who he
   may devour
2. Deceiver of nations
3. Tries to get as many people to reject Jesus as
   possible
4. Tries to attack and slow down the Kingdom of
   God
5. Father of lies tries to trick people
6. Will send many false prophets into churches
   and ministries

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Book of Revelations unholy trinity

• An unholy trinity will appear during the
  seven-year, Great Tribulation
• Anti-Christ
• Beast
• False Prophet
• The church will be raptured caught up before
  the Tribulation.

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Satans End

1. Satan is chained up for 1000 years during the
   Millennium.
2. Satan is released for a short period of time
   when the world rulers enter into one last major
   world battle.
3. Satan is then cast into the Lake of Fire with
   the AntiChrist, the Beast and the False Prophet
   (an unholy Trinity).

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How to Defeat Satan

1. Quote Scripture - During the 40 days of fasting
   in the desert when Jesus was tempted, Jesus
   quoted Scripture
2. Command Satan to leave in Jesus Name - Jesus
   said to Peter, get behind thee Satan and said to
   Satan to go away.
3. Pray that Gods will be done - Jesus prayed to
   the Father in the Lords prayer, saying Thy Will
   Be Done on earth as it is in heaven
4. Cast out demons in the name of Jesus
5. Pray without ceasing pray in the Spirit

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In Revelation we will win in the end after the
final battle against Satan and his demons we
will then worship the King of Kings!
The Prince of Peace