Our Enemy – The Devil and His Demons

Notes

Ephesians 6:10-13

• Who they are
• The devil and his demons are fallen angels. 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6
• The devil and his demons are a vast army with specific roles.
  
• “Devil” – diabolo which means “false accuser.”
• Their influence in life
• The Devil and his demons exert a socio-political influence in this world.
• The terms -- rulers, authorities, powers -- are also used in the Bible to refer to civil authorities and kings. 1 John 5:19; Daniel 10 &11
• The devil and his demons exert an influence over individuals in this world. Ephesians 2:1-; 1 John 2:15-17; Galatians 5:19-21
• The Devil and his demons exert influence for a limited time. 2 Corinthians 4:4
• The Key to Victory (6:10) Colossians 2:13-15; Acts 19:18-20
• Ephesians 1:18-23
• The words “incomparably great” refer to the unimaginable divine potency directed toward all who believe.
• The word “power” means literally “ability, capacity.” Ephesians 3:20; 2 Corinthians 4:7
• The word “working” indicates the exercise of superhuman power.
• In documents of magic and occult practices “working” refers to a recipe, spell or charm that was found to be effective.
• The word “mighty strength” means overwhelming power (6:10).
• The word “exerted” means to make happen, to perform, to bring about. Ephesians 1:20-23
• 1. God raised Jesus from the dead (v. 20).
• 2. God gave Christ the seat of kingly authority at His right hand (v. 20).
• 3. God placed everything in the universe in subjection to Christ (v. 22).
• 4. God placed Christ in the position of headship over the church – God’s family (v. 22). 1 John 4:4