Thematic Bible: Adversary
Thematic Bible
Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
And when the devil had finished every test, he left Jesus until a [later] time.
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Jesus said to them, "This voice did not speak for my sake, but for yours. Judgment is now coming to this world; the prince of this world [i.e., Satan] will now be driven out.
I will not speak with you very much anymore because the ruler of the world [i.e., Satan] is coming, and he has no control over me.
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And then the lawless person [See verse 3] will be revealed, the one whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the brilliant appearance of His presence [i.e., at His second coming].
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Therefore, since the children share in [bodies of] flesh and blood, Christ also, in the same way, took on a human body so that, through His death, He could destroy [the dominion of] him who had the power to cause death, that is, the devil.
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[But] the person who continues to live a sinful life belongs to the devil, because the devil has continued to sin since the beginning [See Gen. 3]. For this is the reason that the Son of God came [into the world]; it was to destroy the works [i.e., the influence of] the devil [in people's lives].
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And the devil who [had] deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire, [burning] with sulphur, where the beast and the false prophet also are. [See 19:20]. And [there] these [enemies of God] will be tortured day and night forever and ever.
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Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
They had a king over them who was the angel of the deep pit [See verses 1-2]. His name in Hebrew was "Abaddon," and in Greek it was "Apollyon" [Note: These words both mean "Destroyer"].
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And it is no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light [i.e., someone pure and righteous].
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And he took hold of the dragon, that old snake, who is the devil or Satan, and chained him up for a thousand years.
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And when the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison,
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Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
The devil had already filled the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, with the desire to turn Jesus over [i.e., to the Jewish authorities]. During the [Passover] meal,
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But Peter said to Ananias, "Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]?
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But, so that I would not become too conceited over the tremendous revelations [I received], a "thorn in the flesh" was given to me as a messenger from Satan to torment me. [Note: This "thorn" was probably some physical handicap, possibly defective eyesight. See Gal. 4:14-15; 6:11].
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You practiced such things when you lived according to the evil ways of this world, and according to the ruler of the [spiritual] powers of the air. [Note: This refers to Satan, whose influence permeates life around us]. He is the [evil] spirit who is now at work in people who are disobedient [to God].
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For we [really] wanted to come to you [and] I, Paul, [even tried to come] more than once, but Satan prevented us. [Note: This was probably accomplished through the influence of certain people or circumstances].
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Adversary » Power of » Humbled
And Jesus said to them, "I saw Satan falling from heaven as lightning.
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Then the great dragon was thrown out [of heaven]; he is the snake from ancient times who is [also] called "the Devil," and "Satan," the deceiver of the entire world. He was thrown down to earth along with his angels.
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He threw him into the pit, and closed it and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that time, he must be released for a short while.
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Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.
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[Psa. 4:4 says], "Be angry [i.e., at wrongdoing. See Mark 3:5], but do not sin" [i.e., by harboring bitterness or retaliation]. Do not allow the sun to go down while you are still provoked. And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin].
You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil's schemes.
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So, you should submit yourselves to God, but oppose the devil, and he will flee from you.
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Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Called the prince of this world
I will not speak with you very much anymore because the ruler of the world [i.e., Satan] is coming, and he has no control over me.
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Judgment is now coming to this world; the prince of this world [i.e., Satan] will now be driven out.
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[And it will be shown] judgment, because the ruler of this world [i.e., Satan. See 12:31] has been condemned [i.e., by Jesus' death and resurrection].
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Adversary » Power of » Tempting to disobedience
Adversary » Power of » Preying upon men
Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.
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Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. [For] look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. [But], you should be faithful [to God] even to the point of dying [for Him], and I will give you the crown of [never ending] life.
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Adversary » Power of » Tempting Christ
Then Jesus was led up to the desert by the Holy Spirit in order to be put to the test by the devil.
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The tempter [i.e., the devil] came and said to Him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into bread."
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Adversary » Power of » Ruining the soul and body
So, should not this woman, being a daughter [i.e., descendant] of Abraham, whom Satan has bound [with this disease] for eighteen years, have been released from this bondage on the Sabbath day?"
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And while the boy was approaching [Jesus], an evil spirit threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus spoke sternly to the evil spirit and [then] returned him to his father healed.
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Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
And it is no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light [i.e., someone pure and righteous].
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Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cunning plans
[I do this] so that Satan cannot take advantage of us, for we are not unaware of his schemes.
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Adversary » Power of » Sowing the tares
and the field [represents] the world. The good seed [represents] the children who belong to the kingdom, and the weeds [represent] the children who belong to the evil one [i.e., the devil]. The enemy who scattered the weed seeds is the devil; the harvest time is the end of the world; and the harvesters are angels.
Adversary » Power of » Removing the good seed
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one [i.e., the devil] comes to him and grabs away what had been sown in his heart. This is the person who was scattered to the side of the road.
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Adversary » Power of » Opposing the righteous
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Wresting the scriptures
and said to Him, "If you are the Son of God jump off, for it is written [Psalm 91:11-12]: 'He will put His angels in charge of you' and 'They will lift you up with their hands so you do not trip over a stone.'"
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Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » By lying promises
Adversary » Power of » The malignant work of
Adversary » Power of » Lying
You belong to your father the devil, and you are [always] wanting to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the [very] beginning [Note: This is probably a reference to Satan's influence on Adam, Eve and Cain in the Garden of Eden] and does not stand for the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he only speaks what is part of his nature, because he is a liar and the father of [all] liars.
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Adversary » Power of » Inflicting disease
Names » Of satan » Adversary
Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.
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Satan » Adversary » Power of » Inspires lying wonders
Therefore, since the children share in [bodies of] flesh and blood, Christ also, in the same way, took on a human body so that, through His death, He could destroy [the dominion of] him who had the power to cause death, that is, the devil.
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The coming [of this lawless person] is according to the work of Satan, [and will be] attended by all kinds of powerful [i.e., miraculous] signs and false wonders,
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Satan » Adversary » Power of » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
For even if our Gospel message is veiled, it is veiled [only] from those who are lost. For the god of this world [i.e., Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the Gospel of the splendor of Christ, who is the image of God.
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Contends with the saints
For our struggle is not [actually] against human beings, but against rulers and authorities and leaders of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. [Note: "Heavenly realms" here refers to the struggle against Satanic powers which permeates life around us].
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Satan » Adversary » Power of » Sinners under the dominion of
to open their eyes [to the truth] so they will turn from darkness to light and from the power [i.e., the influence] of Satan to God. [Then] they can receive the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance [of never ending life], along with [all] those who are set apart [for God] by trusting in Me.'
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Satan » Adversary » Power of » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Claims authority over the world
And the devil said to Him, "I will give you full authority [over them] and their splendor, for it has [all] been granted to me and to whom I want to give it.
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Titles and names of the devil » Adversary
Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.
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