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(Subjects in this Section)

1-SATAN
2-SATAN IS OR IS CALLED
3-SATAN DOES WHAT TO PEOPLE?
4-SATAN DOES WHAT OR EMPOWERS OTHERS TO DO WHAT?
5-SATAN HAS WHAT?
6-SATAN IS
7-SATAN WANTS AND CRAVES WHAT?
8-SATAN'S FRUITS
9-REV 12:7-9
10-A LIST OF SOME OF SATAN'S SO-CALLED VICTORIES AND HIS DEFEATS
11-UNDERSTAND SPIRITUAL WARFARE
12-THE DRAGON

1-SATAN

    The word "Satan" is mentioned in approximately 49 verses in the Bible. The word "devil" is mentioned in approximately 56 verses in the Bible. There are many additional verses that use other names to refer to Satan. From Genesis to the Revelation, if you look carefully, you can see the workings of the devil in numerous ways. Paul tells us of the devil, WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES-2 Cor 2:11.
    Regarding Satan, it is written, HOW ART THOU FALLEN FROM HEAVEN, O LUCIFER, SON OF THE MORNING! HOW ART THOU CUT DOWN TO THE GROUND, WHICH DIDST WEAKEN THE NATIONS! FOR THOU HAST SAID IN THINE HEART,
   I WILL ASCEND INTO HEAVEN,
   I WILL EXALT MY THRONE ABOVE THE STARS OF GOD:
   I WILL SIT ALSO UPON THE MOUNT OF THE CONGREGATION, IN THE SIDES OF THE NORTH:
   I WILL ASCEND ABOVE THE HEIGHTS OF THE CLOUDS;
   I WILL BE LIKE THE MOST HIGH.
    YET THOU SHALT BE BROUGHT DOWN TO HELL, TO THE SIDES OF THE PIT-Isa 14:12-15.
    When following Satan, one usually thinks in terms of "I." I will do this or that. I will become. I will accomplish.
    But when we come to Jesus and allow "Him" to become the Lord of our life, the "I" changes to NOT MY WILL, BUT THINE, BE DONE-Lk 22:42. For it is written, IF ANY MAN WILL COME AFTER ME, LET HIM DENY HIMSELF, AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY, AND FOLLOW ME-Lk 9:23. SO LIKEWISE, WHOSOEVER HE BE OF YOU THAT FORSAKETH NOT ALL THAT HE HATH, HE CANNOT BE MY DISCIPLE-Lk 14:33. Once we have decided to follow Jesus, we SHOULD NOT HENCEFORTH LIVE UNTO (ourselves), but we should live UNTO HIM (unto Jesus)-2 Cor 5:15. We should not live TO PLEASE OURSELVES-Ro 15:1. We are to WALK, EVEN AS HE (Jesus) WALKED-1 Jn 2:6. For AS HE (Jesus) IS, SO ARE WE IN THIS WORLD-1 Jn 4:17. If we follow Jesus, there could be times when we do not have a place to lay our head-ref Mt 8:20. The world’s ways are to acquire more and more, but God’s ways are LAY NOT UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES UPON EARTH, WHERE MOTH AND RUST DOTH CORRUPT, AND WHERE THIEVES BREAK THROUGH AND STEAL: BUT LAY UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES IN HEAVEN...FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE WILL YOUR HEART BE ALSO-Mt 6:19-21. Beware, for NO SERVANT CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS...YE CANNOT SERVE GOD AND MAMMON (or money)-Lk 16:13. Thus, our affection should not be set on loving THE WORLD, NEITHER THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE WORLD. IF ANY MAN LOVE THE WORLD, THE LOVE OF THE FATHER IS NOT IN HIM-1 Jn 2:15. Further, our attitude should not be CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD: BUT BE YE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND-Ro 12:2. For no matter what comes upon us, our attitude should be, NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, NEITHER COUNT I MY LIFE DEAR UNTO MYSELF, SO THAT I MIGHT FINISH MY COURSE WITH JOY-Acts 20:24.
    THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME AGAIN UNTO ME, SAYING, SON OF MAN, SAY UNTO THE PRINCE OF TYRUS, THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD; BECAUSE
    THINE HEART IS LIFTED UP, AND THOU HAST SAID,
   I AM A GOD,
    I SIT IN THE SEAT OF GOD, IN THE MIDST OF THE SEAS; YET THOU ART A MAN, AND NOT GOD,
    THOUGH THOU HAST SET THINE HEART AS THE HEART OF GOD-Ezek 28:1,2. These last two verses in Ezekiel give us an indication how Satan can deceive us. Satan was moving through the prince of Tyrus. It shows how Satan can put thoughts in our minds, and because we have a deceived heart, we embrace these wrong thoughts and believe them.
    Regarding Satan, it is written, SON OF MAN, TAKE UP A LAMENTATION UPON THE KING OF TYRUS, AND SAY UNTO HIM, THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD; THOU SEALEST UP THE SUM (you were the model of perfection-NIV), FULL OF WISDOM, AND PERFECT IN BEAUTY. THOU HAST BEEN IN EDEN THE GARDEN OF GOD; EVERY PRECIOUS STONE WAS THY COVERING, THE SARDIUS, TOPAZ, AND THE DIAMOND, THE BERYL, THE ONYX, AND THE JASPER, THE SAPPHIRE, THE EMERALD, AND THE CARBUNCLE, AND GOLD: THE WORKMANSHIP OF THY TABRETS AND OF THY PIPES WAS PREPARED IN THEE IN THE DAY THAT THOU WAST CREATED. THOU ART THE ANOINTED CHERUB THAT COVERETH (you were anointed as a guardian cherub-NIV); AND I HAVE SET THEE SO: THOU WAST UPON THE HOLY MOUNTAIN OF GOD; THOU HAST WALKED UP AND DOWN IN THE MIDST OF THE STONES OF FIRE. THOU WAST PERFECT IN THY WAYS FROM THE DAY THAT THOU WAST CREATED, TILL INIQUITY WAS FOUND IN THEE. BY THE MULTITUDE OF THY MERCHANDISE THEY HAVE FILLED THE MIDST OF THEE WITH VIOLENCE (or through your widespread trade you were filled with violence-NIV), AND THOU HAST SINNED: THEREFORE I WILL CAST THEE AS PROFANE OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN OF GOD: AND I WILL DESTROY THEE, O COVERING CHERUB, FROM THE MIDST OF THE STONES OF FIRE.
    THINE HEART WAS LIFTED UP (your heart became proud)
    BECAUSE OF THY BEAUTY,
    THOU HAST CORRUPTED THY WISDOM
    BY REASON OF THY BRIGHTNESS (or splendor): I WILL CAST THEE TO THE GROUND (or earth), I WILL LAY THEE BEFORE KINGS, THAT THEY MAY BEHOLD THEE.
    THOU HAST DEFILED (or desecrated) THY SANCTUARIES
    BY THE MULTITUDE OF THINE INIQUITIES (or sins),
    BY THE INIQUITY OF THY TRAFFIC (or dishonest trade); THEREFORE WILL I BRING FORTH A FIRE FROM THE MIDST OF THEE, IT SHALL DEVOUR THEE, AND I WILL BRING THEE TO ASHES UPON THE EARTH IN THE SIGHT OF ALL THEM THAT BEHOLD THEE. ALL THEY THAT KNOW THEE AMONG THE PEOPLE SHALL BE ASTONISHED AT THEE: THOU SHALT BE A TERROR, AND NEVER SHALT THOU BE ANY MORE-Ezek 28:12-19. As it is written, AND THE DEVIL THAT DECEIVED THEM WAS CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE AND BRIMSTONE...AND SHALL BE TORMENTED DAY AND NIGHT FOR EVER AND EVER-Rev 20:10.
    Regarding Satan, it is written, YE ARE OF YOUR FATHER THE DEVIL, AND THE LUSTS OF YOUR FATHER YE WILL DO. HE WAS A MURDERER FROM THE BEGINNING, AND ABODE NOT IN THE TRUTH, BECAUSE THERE IS NO TRUTH IN HIM. WHEN HE SPEAKETH A LIE, HE SPEAKETH OF HIS OWN: FOR HE IS A LIAR, AND THE FATHER OF IT-Jn 8:44.
    Regarding Satan, it is written, HE THAT COMMITTETH SIN IS OF THE DEVIL; FOR THE DEVIL SINNETH FROM THE BEGINNING-1 Jn 3:8.

2-SATAN IS OR IS CALLED

    (Satan’s names also give us an indication of what he does)
    The accuser-Rev 12:10
    The adversary-1 Pe 5:8
    Beelzebub-Mt 10:25; Mk 3:22
    The Devil (this means "slanderer" and indicates he is a tempter of men)-Rev 12:9,12; 20:10; Jn 8:44
    The desolate-Gal 4:27
    The destroyer-Jn 10:10
    The deceiver-ref Rev 12:9
    The dragon (this name indicates cruelty)-Rev 12:7,13,17; 13:2; and many more
    The enemy-Mt 13:39
    The father of lies-Jn 8:44
    The great dragon-Rev 12:9
    The great red dragon-Rev 12:3
    The god of this world (or age)-2 Cor 4:4
    The king of Tyrus-Ezek 28:12
    The lawless one-2 Thes 2:9 NIV
    A liar-Jn 8:44
    Lucifer (also means light bearer or brilliant one)-Isa 14:12
    A murderer-Jn 8:44
    The power of darkness-Col 1:13
    The prince of the power of the air-Eph 2:2
    The prince of the devils-Mk 3:22
    The prince of this world-Jn 14:30
    Satan (this means "adversary" or "oppressor"; this indicates he is the adversary of Christ and His people and the accuser of the brethren)-Rev 12:9; Mk 3:23,26; and many more
    The serpent (this indicates guile and deception)-Gen 3:1; Rev 12:15
    The son of the morning-Isa 14:12
    The tempter-Mt 4:3
    The thief-Jn 10:10
    The wicked-Eph 6:16

3-SATAN DOES WHAT TO PEOPLE?

    (What Satan does, he also tries to cause others to do)
    He beguiles people-ref Gen 3:13
    He binds people with sickness-ref Lk 13:16
    He blasphemes-ref Rev 13:5,6
    He blinds people’s minds-ref 2 Cor 4:4
    He brings forth wicked people to fulfill his purpose-ref 2 Thes 2:8,9
    He buffets people-ref 2 Cor 12:7
    He can heal deadly wounds-ref Rev 13:3
    He casts people into prison-ref Rev 2:10
    He causes doubt-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people’s curiosity to be aroused in evil ways-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people’s fleshly emotions to be elevated-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to be covetous-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to be dissatisfied-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to be like a wave in their faith-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to be nervous-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to be unthankful-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to challenge God’s Word in their mind-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to choose between God’s Word and the deceptions he puts in their mind-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to consider certain sinful things are good-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to desire to sin-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to doubt God’s Word-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to not remember accurately what God’s Word says-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to look at what they do not have instead of what they do have-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to not believe God’s Word-ref Mt 16:21,22
    He causes people to not be concerned that they have sinned-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to not be conscious that they have sinned-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to oppose themselves-ref 2 Tim 2:25; Acts 18:6
    He causes people to see certain things to tempt them-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to "snub" or "scoff at" God’s Word and authority-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think certain things are pleasing-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think God does not love them-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think God is not their friend-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think God is too demanding-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think God’s authority is not absolute-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think God will not give them their desires-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think he is their friend and helper-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think he is something that he is not-ref 2 Cor 11:13,14
    He causes people to think knowledge will come by disobeying God-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think that by sinning something good will happen-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think that obeying their wife is better than obeying God-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think the Lord is less than He is-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think the truth is a lie-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think they are doing nothing wrong-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think they are not bound by God’s Word-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think they do not have to obey God’s Word-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think they shall not perish-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think they should not delay in sinning-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think they will not be judged-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to think wrong thoughts-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to take things-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to touch things-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to turn after him-ref 1 Tim 5:15
    He causes people to try to get others to sin-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to underestimate him-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to want more and more-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to want to be as God-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to want to be wise-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to want to be special-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes people to want to control their own life-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He causes sickness-ref Job 2:6-10
    He condemns people-ref 1 Tim 3:6
    He confuses people-ref Gen 3:1-6; 1 Cor 14:33
    He considers things-ref Job 1:8
    He contends-ref Jude 9
    He dares people to do things-ref Mt 4:5,6
    He deceives people-ref Rev 20:10
    He deceives people as to what God’s Word says-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He deceives the nations-ref Rev 20:3
    He deceives the whole world-ref Rev 12:9
    He desires-ref Lk 22:31
    He desires to have "you"-ref Lk 22:31
    He desires to have people’s faith fail-ref Lk 22:31,32
    He destroys-ref Jn 10:10
    He destroys people’s possessions-ref Job 1:12,16
    He devours people-ref 1 Pe 5:8
    He disputes-ref Jude 9 NIV
    He does not have in mind the things of God-ref Mt 16:23
    He does have in mind the things of men (things people like or desire)-ref Mt 16:23
    He does not tell people the results of sin is death-ref Gen 3:1-6
    He fills thine heart to lie-ref Acts 5:3
    He gives people a thorn in the flesh-ref 2 Cor 12:7
    He gives people authority-ref Rev 13:2
    He gives people power-ref Rev 13:2
    He gives people notoriety-ref Mt 4:8,9
    He gives people position, a seat, a throne-ref Rev 13:2
    He gives people things-ref Mt 4:8,9
    He grievously vexes people-ref Mt 15:22
    He hinders people-ref 1 Thes 2:18; Gal 5:7,8
    He kills-ref Job 1:12,19 (also see he murders)
    He leads the world astray-ref Rev 12:9 NIV
    He leads people to destruction-ref Mt 7:13
    He lies-ref Jn 8:4
    He makes war against God’s children (including Israel)-ref Rev 12:17; 13:7
    He makes people think that salvation is a wide gate-ref Mt 7:13,14
    He makes people think that the way of salvation is a broad or wide way-ref Mt 7:13,14
    He makes people think that many will enter heaven-ref Mt 7:13,14
    He masquerades as an angel of light-ref 2 Cor 11:13,14
    He murders-ref Jn 8:44; Job 1:12,15; Rev 2:10
    He opposes-ref 2 Thes 2:4
    He oppresses people-ref Acts 10:38
    He persecutes people-ref Rev 12:13
    He provokes-ref 1 Chr 21:1
    He puts things into people’s hearts-ref Jn 13:2
    He resists-ref Zech 3:1
    He seduces-ref Rev 2:20
    He schemes-ref Eph 6:11 NIV
    He sifts people as wheat-ref Lk 22:31
    He sins-ref 1 Jn 3:8
    He snares people-ref 1 Tim 3:7; 2 Tim 2:26
    He sows tares-ref Mt 13:25,39
    He sows tears-ref Ecc 4:1
    He speaks to people-ref Gen 3:1-ref 6; Lk 4:3,6
    He stands against Israel-ref 1 Chr 21:1
    He steals-ref Jn 10:10
    He steals your possessions-ref Job 1:12-15
    He takes the Word out of people’s hearts-ref Mk 4:15
    He takes people places-ref Mt 4:5
    He tears people-ref Lk 9:42
    He tempts-ref Mt 4:1,3
    He tempts people for a lack of self-control in sex-ref 1 Cor 7:5 NIV
    He shalt be a terror-ref Ezek 28:19
    He traps people-ref 1 Tim 3:7 NIV
    He throws people-ref Lk 4:35
    He uses Scripture to deceive people-ref Mt 4:6
    He walks up and down-ref Job 1:7
    He wiles-ref Eph 6:11
    He works in the children of disobedience-ref Eph 2:2
    He seeks to gain an advantage of people-ref 2 Cor 2:11

4-SATAN DOES WHAT OR EMPOWERS OTHERS TO DO WHAT?

    He can cause deceit to prosper-ref Dan 8:25-NIV
    He can do signs-ref 2 Thes 2:9
    He can do lying wonders-ref 2 Thes 2:9
    He devises-ref 2 Cor 2:11
    He does great wonders-ref Rev 13:13
    He does miracles-ref Rev 13:14
    He enters people-ref Lk 22:3
    He goes to and fro-ref Job 1:7
    He hates Israel-ref Gen 3:15
    He schemes-ref Eph 6:11 NIV
    He walks about-ref 1 Pe 5:8

5-SATAN HAS WHAT?

    Angels-ref Rev 12:7
    Authority-ref Lk 4:6
    A kingdom-ref Lk 4:6; 11:18; Mt 12:26
    A synagogue-ref Rev 2:9; 3:9
    A throne-ref Rev 2:13 NIV
    Certain places he may dwell-ref Rev 2:13
    Great wrath-ref Rev 12:12
    He had the power of death-ref Heb 2:14
    Many followers-ref Isa 54:1
    Power-ref Acts 26:18; 2 Thes 2:9
    "So-called" deep secrets-ref Rev 2:24 NIV
    Everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels-ref Mt 25:41; Rev 20:10

6-SATAN IS

    A father (of many)-ref Jn 8:44
    Crafty-ref Gen 3:1 NIV
    The father of lies-ref Jn 8:44
    A murderer-ref Jn 8:44
    A spirit-ref Eph 2:2
    Subtle-ref Gen 3:1
    There is no truth in him-ref Jn 8:44
    Your adversary-ref 1 Pe 5:8
    Your enemy-ref 1 Pe 5:8 NIV
    (plus many of the previous ones)

7-SATAN WANTS AND CRAVES WHAT?

    Wants to be God-ref Isa 14:12-15
    Craves worship-ref Mt 4:8,9

8-SATAN’S FRUITS

    YE SHALL KNOW THEM BY THEIR FRUITS. DO MEN GATHER GRAPES OF THORNS, OR FIGS OF THISTLES? EVEN SO EVERY GOOD TREE BRINGETH FORTH GOOD FRUIT; BUT A CORRUPT TREE BRINGETH FORTH EVIL FRUIT. A GOOD TREE CANNOT BRING FORTH EVIL FRUIT, NEITHER CAN A CORRUPT TREE BRING FORTH GOOD FRUIT. EVERY TREE THAT BRINGETH NOT FORTH GOOD FRUIT IS HEWN DOWN, AND CAST INTO THE FIRE. WHEREFORE BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM-Mt 7:16-20.
    Before a person is born-again, recreated, made new, changed, converted, renewed in his mind, regenerated, and has yielded to the leading of God’s Spirit, he tends to follow the fruits of Satan. Once the person yields to God and receives Jesus as his Savior, he follows a different set of fruits. It is more than following; the new fruits become part of him. He yields himself more and more to obeying the Gospel with a good and honest heart.
    Satan will try to bring the Christian back into the bondage of sin. Satan will try to bring the Christian back to the fruits of the CORRUPT TREE. Here are some of the fruits of Satan:
    Abideth not in the doctrine of Christ-ref 2 Jn 9
    Abominations (full of)-ref Rev 17:4
    Accuses-ref Rev 12:10
    Adultery (full of)-ref 2 Pe 2:14
    Affection (inordinate, lust)-ref Col 3:5
    Allure through lusts-ref 2 Pe 2:18
    Angels (worshiping angels)-ref Col 2:18
    Anger-ref Eph 4:31
    Ashamed of Jesus-ref Ro 9:33; 10:11
    Ask amiss-ref Ja 4:3
    Ask not-ref Ja 4:2
    Astrology-ref Isa 47:13
    Babblings-ref 2 Tim 2:16
    Babblings (vain babblings)-ref 1 Tim 6:20
    Backbiters-ref Ro 1:30
    Backslider in heart-ref Pv 14:14
    Banqueting-ref 1 Pe 4:3
    Beareth thorns and briers-ref Heb 6:8
    Beguiling unstable souls-ref 2 Pe 2:14
    Believes not-ref Heb 3:18
    Believes not the record (believes not the Bible)-ref 1 Jn 5:10
    Bitterness-ref Eph 4:31; Heb 12:15
    Blasphemed God’s temple-ref Rev 13:6
    Blasphemy against God-ref Rev 13:6
    Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost-ref Lk 12:10
    Blind (knowest not that thou art blind)-ref Rev 3:17
    Boasters-ref 2 Tim 3:2
    Boasteth great things-ref Ja 3:5
    Boasting (rejoice in boasting)-ref Ja 4:16
    Brawler-ref Titus 3:2; 1 Tim 3:3
    Brutish (stupid)-ref Pv 12:1
    Busybodies-ref 2 Thes 3:11; 1 Tim 5:13
    Carnal-ref 1 Cor 3:3
    Casteth out of the church (the brethren)-ref 3 Jn 10
    Chastisement (if without, then are bastards)-ref Heb 12:8
    Church (bring wicked people into the church)-ref 1 Cor 5:13
    Clamor (brawling)-ref Eph 4:31
    Cloud carried with a tempest-ref 2 Pe 2:17
    Commandments (keepeth not the commandments)-ref 1 Jn 2:4
    Commands (disregarding the commands)-ref Mt 9:30,31
    Compassion (shutteth up compassion)-ref 1 Jn 3:17
    Complainers-ref Jude 16
    Concupiscence (evil desires)-ref Col 3:5; 1 Thes 4:5,6
    Condemned the just-ref Ja 5:6
    Confesseth not Jesus Christ is come in the flesh-ref 1 Jn 4:3
    Confusion-ref Ja 3:16; 1 Cor 14:33
    Conscience defiled-ref Titus 1:15
    Contentions (selfish ambition)-ref Phili 1:16
    Continued not in my covenant-ref Heb 8:9
    Continued not with us-ref 1 Jn 2:19
    Conversation (filthy)-ref 2 Pe 2:7
    Corrupt minds-ref 1 Tim 6:5; 2 Tim 3:8
    Corrupt the earth-ref Rev 19:2
    Corruption-ref 2 Pe 2:12
    Corruption (servants of corruption)-ref 2 Pe 2:19
    Covetous-ref 1 Cor 6:10; 1 Tim 3:3
    Craftiness-ref Eph 4:14
    Crooked-ref Phili 2:15
    Cults (doctrine of Balaam)-ref Rev 2:14
    Cunning-ref Eph 4:14
    Curse we men-ref Ja 3:9
    Darkness hath blinded his eyes-ref 1 Jn 2:9,11
    Darkness (walk in darkness)-ref Pv 2:13; 1 Jn 1:6
    Dead (twice)-ref Jude 12
    Debate-ref Ro 1:29
    Deceitful work-ref Pv 11:18
    Deceivableness-ref 2 Thes 2:10
    Deceive ourselves-ref 1 Jn 1:8
    Deceiveth them-ref Rev 13:14
    Deceiveth the world-ref Rev 12:9
    Deceiving-ref 2 Tim 3:13
    Defiling the temple of God (body)-ref 1 Cor 3:17
    Defraud his brother-ref 1 Thes 4:5,6
    Denieth Jesus is the Christ-ref 1 Jn 2:22,23
    Deny Him (Jesus)-ref 2 Tim 2:12; 2 Pe 2:1
    Deny Him in works-ref Titus 1:16
    Departing from God-ref Heb 3:12
    Despise dominion-ref Jude 8
    Despise government-ref 2 Pe 2:10
    Despise the poor-ref Ja 2:6
    Despise Moses’ Law-ref Heb 10:28
    Despisers of good-ref 2 Tim 3:3
    Despiseth God-ref 1 Thes 4:8
    Despite (done unto the Spirit of grace)-ref Heb 10:29
    Despiteful-ref Ro 1:30
    Destroy the earth-ref Rev 11:18
    Destruction-ref Ro 3:16
    Devilish-ref Ja 3:15
    Divisions (quarreling)-ref 1 Cor 3:3
    Doctrines of devils-ref 1 Tim 4:1
    Disputings-ref Phili 2:14; 1 Tim 6:5
    Discord (soweth discord among the brethren)-ref Pv 6:16-19
    Disobedient-ref 1 Tim 1:9; Eph 2:2
    Disobedient to parents-ref 2 Tim 3:2
    Disorderly-ref 2 Thes 3:6
    Doctrines (divers and strange doctrines)-ref Heb 13:9
    Do not receive the brethren-ref 3 Jn 10
    Double-minded-ref Ja 1:8; 4:8
    Draw back-ref Heb 10:38
    Dream (false dreams)-ref Jere 23:32
    Dreamers (filthy dreamers)-ref Jude 8
    Drugs (sorceries)-ref Rev 18:23
    Drunkard-ref 1 Cor 6:9,10
    Dull of hearing-ref Heb 5:11
    Earthly-ref Ja 3:15
    Earthly
        (Desire to have)-ref Ja 4:2
        (Entangled with the affairs of)-ref 2 Tim 2:4
        (Friend of the world)-ref Ja 4:4
        (Love the world)-ref 2 Tim 4:10; 1 Jn 2:15
        (Mind earthly things)-ref Phili 3:19
        (Speak of the world)-ref 1 Jn 4:5
        (Worldly lusts)-ref Titus 2:12
    Effeminate (male prostitutes-NIV)-ref 1 Cor 6:9
    Emulations (jealousy)-ref Gal 5:19,20
    Enchantment-ref Lev 19:26
    Envying-ref Gal 5:21; Ja 3:14
    Err in heart-ref Heb 3:10
    Evil
        (Abomination to depart from evil)-ref Pv 13:19
        (Devises evil)-ref Pv 3:29
        (Doeth evil)-ref 3 Jn 11
        (Evil eye)-ref Lk 11:34
        (Evil work)-ref Ja 3:16
        (Inventors of evil things)-ref Ro 1:30
        (Rejoice to do evil)-ref Pv 2:14
        (Run to evil)-ref Pv 1:16
        (Evildoer)-ref 1 Pe 4:15
    Exalteth himself-ref 2 Thes 2:4
    Excess-ref 1 Pe 4:3
    Excuses-ref Lk 14:18
    Extortioner-ref 1 Cor 5:11
    Eyeservice-ref Eph 6:6
    Fables-ref 1 Tim 1:4
    Fables (turned unto fables)-ref 2 Tim 4:4
    Fables (old wives’ fables)-ref 1 Tim 4:7
    Faint in your minds-ref Heb 12:3
    Faith (no faith)-ref Heb 11:6
    Faith without works-ref Ja 2:20
    Fall away-ref Heb 6:6
    False prophets-ref 2 Pe 2:1
    Familiar spirits (regard them)-ref Lev 19:31
    Feareth-ref 1 Jn 4:18; 2 Tim 1:7
    Fear of death-ref Heb 2:15
    Fear (feeding themselves without fear)-ref Jude 12
    Fear (no fear of God)-ref Pv 1:29; Ro 3:18
    Feigned words-ref 2 Pe 2:3
    Fierce (brutal)-ref 2 Tim 3:3
    Fighting-ref Ja 4:1
    Filthiness-ref Eph 5:4
    Flattery-ref Pv 2:16}
    Foolish, fools-ref Titus 3:3; Ro 1:22
    Foolish heart darkened-ref Ro 1:21
    Forgetful hearer-ref Ja 1:25; 2 Pe 1:9
    Forgetteth covenant of God-ref Pv 2:17
    Fornicator (sexually immoral)-ref 1 Cor 6:9
    Fornicators (they keep company with fornicators)-ref 1 Cor 5:9
    Forsake God’s people, because love this present world-ref 2 Tim 4:10
    Forsaken the right way-ref 2 Pe 2:15
    Forsaking assembling together-ref Heb 10:25
    Fraud (defraud)-ref Ja 5:4; 1 Cor 6:8
    Froward in their paths-ref Pv 2:15
    Gainsaying-ref Titus 1:9
    Garment spotted by the flesh-ref Jude 23
    Genealogies (endless genealogies)-ref Titus 3:9; 1 Tim 1:4
    Give not-ref Ja 2:16
    Glorified herself-ref Rev 18:7
    Glory (changed the glory)-ref Ro 1:23
    Glory in anything but the cross-ref Gal 6:14
    Glory (desire vain glory)-ref Gal 5:26
    Goods (sayest, "I am increased with goods")-ref Rev 3:17
    Grace (turning the grace of God into lasciviousness)-ref Jude 4
    Greediness (ran greedily)-ref Jude 11
    Greediness-ref Eph 4:19
    Grudge against another (grudging)-ref Ja 5:9; 1 Pe 4:9
    Guile-ref 1 Pe 2:1
    Harden heart-ref Heb 3:8
    Hardened (through deceitfulness of sin)-ref Heb 3:13
    Harlot-ref Pv 7:10
    Hateful-ref Titus 3:3
    Hated his brother (one another)-ref 1 Jn 2:9,11; Lev 19:17; Titus 3:3
    Haters of God-ref Ro 1:30
    Hatred-ref Gal 5:19,20
    Hath not the Son-ref 1 Jn 5:12
    Heady (rash)-ref 2 Tim 3:4
    Heresies-ref Gal 5:20,21
    Heretic-ref Titus 3:10
    High-minded-ref 1 Tim 6:17
    Homosexual
        (Changed the natural use)-ref Ro 1:26
        (Defiled themselves with mankind)-ref 1 Tim 1:10
        (Dishonor their own bodies)-ref Ro 1:2
        (Men with men)-ref Ro 1:27
    Hunger (to kill with hunger)-ref Rev 6:8
    Hypocrisies-ref 1 Pe 2:1; 1 Tim 4:2
    "I"-Ex 15:9; Isa 14:13,14
    Idolater-ref 1 Cor 6:9
    Idols-ref Ro 1:23
    Idol (work of your hands)-ref Rev 9:20
    Idol worship (doctrine of Balaam)-ref Rev 2:14
    Idols of gold, silver-ref Rev 9:20
    Ignorant (willingly ignorant)-ref 2 Pe 3:5
    Imaginations (vain in their imaginations)-ref Ro 1:21
    Imaginations (heart deviseth wicked imaginations)-ref Pv 6:18
    Impudent (brazen, unashamed)-ref Pv 7:13
    Incontinent (without self-control)-ref 2 Tim 3:3
    Injurious (violent)-ref 1 Tim 1:13
    Iniquity-ref 2 Tim 2:19
    Jangling (vain jangling)-ref 1 Tim 1:6
    Jesting-ref Eph 5:4
    Judge his brother-ref Ja 4:11
    Judgeth the Law (the Bible)-ref Ja 4:11
    Justify yourselves before men-ref Lk 16:15
    Kept not first estate-ref Jude 6
    Kill-ref Ja 4:2
    Kills innocent people without a cause-ref Pv 1:11,12
    Knoweth to do good, doeth it not-ref Ja 4:17
    Knowledge
        (Did not like to retain God in their knowledge)-ref Ro 1:28
        (Hate knowledge)-ref Pv 1:22
        (Set at nought God’s counsel)-ref Pv 1:25
        (Will not endure sound doctrine)-ref 2 Tim 4:3
    Lasciviousness (debauchery, orgy)-ref Eph 4:19
    Lawless-ref 1 Tim 1:9
    Leadeth into captivity-ref Rev 13:10
    Lazy, gluttons-NIV-ref Titus 1:12; 2 Thes 3:10,11
    Leave uprightness-ref Pv 2:13
    Led away with error-ref 2 Pe 3:17
    Left first love-ref Rev 2:4
    Liars-ref 1 Tim 1:10
    Lies (false witness that speaketh lies)-ref Pv 6:19
    Loathsome (disgrace)-ref Pv 13:5
    Loud-ref Pv 7:11
    Love the world-ref 1 Jn 2:15
    Loveth not his brother-ref 1 Jn 3:10,14
    Loveth to have the preeminence among them-ref 3 Jn 9
    Lucre (filthy lucre, greedy for money)-ref 1 Pe 5:2
    Lucre (greedy of filthy lucre, lover of money)-ref 1 Tim 3:3
    Lukewarm-ref Rev 3:16
    Lusts
        (Burned in their lust)-ref Ro 1:27
        (Lusted after)-ref Rev 18:14
        (Deceitful lusts)-ref Eph 4:22
        (Foolish and hurtful lusts)-ref 1 Tim 6:9
        (Lusts of the flesh)-ref Gal 5:16
        (Walking after own lusts)-ref 2 Pe 3:3
    Lying tongue-ref Pv 6:17
    Lying wonders-ref 2 Thes 2:9
    Malice-ref Eph 4:31; Col 3:8
    Maliciousness, cloak of-ref 1 Pe 2:16
    Malicious words-ref 3 Jn 10
    Malignity (malice, desire to harm)-ref Ro 1:29
    Mercy (no mercy)-ref Ja 2:13
    Mischief (running to mischief)-ref Pv 6:18
    Miserable (knoweth not that thou art miserable)-ref Rev 3:17
    Mockers-ref Jude 18
    Money (love money)-ref 1 Tim 6:10
    Motions of sins (sinful passions)-ref Ro 7:5
    Murders-ref Gal 5:19-21; 1 Tim 1:9; 1 Pe 4:15
    Murmurers-ref Phili 2:14; Jude 16
    Naked (knowest not thou art naked)-ref Rev 3:17
    Naughtiness-ref Ja 1:21
    Neglect salvation-ref Heb 2:3
    Nothing pure-ref Titus 1:15
    Observe times-ref Lev 19:26
    Overthrow faith of some-ref 2 Tim 2:18
    Partial (partiality)-ref Ja 2:4; 1 Tim 5:21
    Peace (take peace away)-ref Rev 6:4
    Perjured (lying under oath)-ref 1 Tim 1:10
    Pernicious ways-ref 2 Pe 2:2
    Persecuting the church-ref Phili 3:6
    Persecutor-ref 1 Tim 1:13
    Perverse-ref Phili 2:15
    Philosophy-ref Col 2:8
    Pleasure
        (Pleasure in them that do wickedness)-ref Ro 1:32
        (Lived deliciously)-ref Rev 18:7
        (Pleasure, lived in)-ref Ja 5:5; 1 Tim 5:6
        (Lovers of pleasures more than God)-ref 2 Tim 3:4
    Poor (knowest it not)-ref Rev 3:17
    Prating against (gossiping)-ref 3 Jn 10
    Presumptuous-ref 2 Pe 2:10
    Pride (proud)
        (High-minded)-ref 2 Tim 3:
        (Man, glory in men)-ref 1 Cor 3:21
        (Mouth, a rod of pride)-ref Pv 14:3
        (Pride of life)-ref 1 Jn 2:16
        (Proud look)-ref Pv 6:17
    Profane (hostile to religion)-ref 1 Tim 1:9
    Provide not for his own-ref 1 Tim 5:8
    Provoke-ref Heb 3:16
    Questions (foolish questions)-ref Titus 3:9
    Railing (malicious talk)-ref 1 Pe 3:9; 1 Tim 6:4
    Rebellious-ref Isa 30:9
    Received not the Word (received Him not)-ref Jn 1:11
    Refused Him-ref Heb 12:25
    Refuse reproof (not accept My advice)-ref Pv 1:30
    Rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him (John’s baptism, full immersion)-ref Lk 7:29,30
    Rejected the Word-ref Jere 8:9; Lk 7:30
    Repented not-ref Rev 16:11
    Reprobate (mind)-ref 2 Tim 3:8; Ro 1:28; Titus 1:16
    Resist the truth-ref 2 Tim 3:8
    Respect of persons-ref Ja 2:1; 2:9
    Revellings (orgies)-ref Gal 5:21; 1 Pe 4:3
    Rich (sayest, "I am rich")-ref Rev 3:17
    Right in own eyes-ref Pv 12:15
    Righteousness (to establish their own righteousness)-ref Ro 10:3
    Riot-ref Titus 1:6
    Riot (pleasure to riot in daytime)-ref 2 Pe 2:13
    Ruthless (implacable)-ref Ro 1:31
    Sacrilege (rob temples)-ref Ro 2:22
    Scoffers-ref 2 Pe 3:3
    Scorning (delight in scorning)-ref Pv 1:22
    Seditions (dissensions, quarreling)-ref Gal 5:20
    Seduce (seducers)-ref 1 Jn 2:26; 2 Tim 3:13
    Selfishness (all seek their own)-ref Phili 2:21
    Self-seeking (contentious)-ref Ro 2:8 NIV
    Self-willed-ref Titus 1:7; 2 Pe 2:10
    Selves (lovers of own selves)-ref 2 Tim 3:2
    Sensual (unspiritual)-ref Ja 3:15; Jude 19
    Serve God (excuses not to serve God)-ref Lk 14:18
    Shame (shameful deeds)-ref Jude 13
    Shed blood (of saints)-ref Rev 16:6
    Shrink back-ref Heb 10:38,39 NIV
    Simplicity (love simplicity, inclined to evil)-ref Pv 1:22
    Sin
        (Cannot cease from sin)-ref 2 Pe 2:14
        (Committeth sin)-ref 1 Jn 3:4,8
        (Say we have no sin)-ref 1 Jn 1:8
        (Sin willfully)-ref Heb 10:26
    Slanderers-ref 1 Tim 3:11
    Sluggard-ref Pv 6:6
    Slothful-ref Heb 6:12
    Sorceries-ref Rev 9:21
    Sought it not by faith-ref Ro 9:32
    Sound doctrine (anything contrary to sound doctrine)-ref 1 Tim 1:10
    Spirit (having not the Spirit)-ref Jude 19
    Spoil you-ref Col 2:8
    Stealing-ref Eph 4:28
    Strife-ref Gal 5:20
    Strifes (strivings)
        (Foolish and unlearned questions gender strifes)-ref 2 Tim 2:23
        (Strivings about the Law)-ref Titus 3:9
        (Strive about words)-ref 1 Tim 6:4; 2 Tim 2:14
    Striker (violent)-ref 1 Tim 3:3
    Strikes (not content with wages)-ref Lk 3:14; Phili 4:11
    Stubborn-ref 1 Sam 15:23; Pv 7:11
    Stubborn (hardness)-ref Ro 2:5 NIV
    Stumbling block (cast stumbling block before someone)-ref Rev 2:14
    Subverted-ref Titus 3:11
    Subvert whole houses-ref Titus 1:11
    Superstitious-ref Acts 17:22
    Surmisings (evil surmisings)-ref 1 Tim 6:4
    Swearing-ref Ja 5:12
    Talebearer-ref Lev 19:16
    Talking (speaking, speeches, tongue)
        (Speak evil against you)-ref 1 Pe 2:12
        (Bridleth not the tongue)-ref Ja 1:26
        (Speak evil)-ref Titus 3:2
        (Speak evil of brother)-ref Ja 4:11
        (Evil speaking, corrupt communications)-ref Eph 4:29,31
        (Speak evil of dignities)-ref Jude 8
        (Not afraid to speak evil of dignities)-ref 2 Pe 2:10
        (Speaketh evil of the Law-God’s Word)-ref Ja 4:11
        (Speak evil of things they know not)-ref Jude 10
        (Speak evil of the truth)-ref 2 Pe 2:2
        (Filthy communication)-ref Col 3:8
        (Foolish talking)-ref Eph 5:4
        (Speaking great things)-ref Rev 13:5
        (Speaking great swelling words)-ref Jude 16
        (Speak great swelling words of vanity)-ref 2 Pe 2:18
        (Hard speeches)-ref Jude 15
        (Speak they of the world)-ref 1 Jn 4:5
        (The tongue defileth the whole body)-ref Ja 3:6
    Tattooing-ref Lev 19:28
    Tattlers (idle tattlers)-ref 1 Tim 5:13
    Teachers (false teachers)-ref 2 Pe 2:1
    Teachers (teach what their itching ears want to hear)-ref 2 Tim 4:3
    Teaching for filthy lucre’s sake-ref Titus 1:11
    Thankful (neither were thankful)-ref Ro 1:21
    Thief-ref 1 Pe 4:15
    Threatening-ref Eph 6:9
    Tongued (double-tongued)-ref 1 Tim 3:8
    Tossed to and fro-ref Eph 4:14
    Tradition of men-ref Col 2:8; Mk 7:8,13
    Tradition of the elders-ref Mt 15:2; Mk 7:3
    Tradition of your fathers-ref 1 Pe 1:18; Gal 1:14
    Tradition (own tradition)-ref Mk 7:9
    Traitors-ref 2 Tim 3:4
    Trodden underfoot the Son of God-ref Heb 10:29
    Transgresseth-ref 2 Jn 9
    Trucebreakers-ref 2 Tim 3:3
    Truth
        (Changed the truth of God into a lie)-ref Ro 1:25
        (Destitute of the truth)-ref 1 Tim 6:5
        (Do not the truth)-ref 1 Jn 1:6
        (Err from the truth)-ref Ja 5:19
        (Truth not in him)-ref 1 Jn 2:4
        (Turn away from the truth)-ref 2 Tim 4:4
    Turn from the holy commandment-ref 2 Pe 2:21
    Turned (as a dog turns to his vomit)-ref 2 Pe 2:22
    Unbelieving-ref Titus 1:15
    Uncleanness-ref Gal 5:19
    Understanding
        (Lacketh understanding)-ref Pv 6:32
        (Void of understanding)-ref Pv 7:7
        (Without understanding)-ref Ro 1:31
    Unfruitful-ref Titus 3:14
    Ungodly-ref 1 Tim 1:9
    Unholy-ref 1 Tim 1:9; 2 Tim 3:2
    Unjust-ref 2 Pe 2:9; Rev 22:11
    Unlawful deeds-ref 2 Pe 2:8
    Unlearned-ref 2 Pe 3:16
    Unprofitable (worthless)-ref Ro 3:1
    Unreasonable-ref 2 Thes 3:2
    Unrepentant (impenitent heart)-ref Ro 2:5 NIV
    Unrighteousness (loved the wages of unrighteousness)-ref 2 Pe 2:15
    Unrighteousness (pleasure in unrighteousness)-ref 2 Thes 2:12
    Unruly-ref Titus 1:6
    Unthankful-ref 2 Tim 3:2
    Vanity-ref Eph 4:17
    Variance (discord)-ref Gal 5:20
    Vile affections-ref Ro 1:26
    Violence-ref Pv 10:11
    Wallowing in the mire-ref 2 Pe 2:22
    Wandering stars-ref Jude 13
    Wantonness (much wantonness)-ref 2 Pe 2:18
    War (make war with the Lamb)-ref Rev 17:14
    War (make war with the saints)-ref Rev 13:7
    Wars-ref Ja 4:1
    Watch (shalt not watch)-ref Rev 3:3
    Wavering (wavereth)-ref Heb 10:23; Ja 1:6
    Waves (raging waves)-ref Jude 13
    We will (not saying, If the Lord will")-ref Ja 4:13-15
    Wells without water-ref 2 Pe 2:17
    Whisperers-ref Ro 1:29
    Whoremongers-ref 1 Tim 1:10
    Wicked-ref 2 Thes 3:2
    Wise (professing themselves to be wise)-ref Ro 1:22
    Witchcraft-ref Gal 5:20
    Wither away-ref Lk 8:6
    Withered (fruit withered)-ref Jude 12
    Without fruit-ref Jude 12
    Wizards (regard wizards)-ref Lev 19:31
    Work reprobate-ref Titus 1:1
    Works
        (Dead works)-ref Heb 6:1
        (Have not works)-ref Ja 2:14
        (Works were evil)-ref 1 Jn 3:12
    World heareth them-ref 1 Jn 4:5
    Worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator-ref Ro 1:25
    Worship devils-ref Rev 9:20
    Worship idols (see idols)
    Wrath-ref Gal 5:20
    Wretched (knowest not thou art wretched)-ref Rev 3:17
    Yielded your members servants to uncleanness-ref Ro 6:19
    Yoga (a form of godliness but denying the power thereof)-ref 2 Tim 3:5
    Zen (a form of godliness but denying the power thereof)-ref 2 Tim 3:5

    Beware, lest Satan tempt you into following the fruits of darkness, and your name be not found in the "Book of Life"-ref Rev 20:15.

9-REV 12:7-9

    12:7. AND THERE WAS WAR (or a battle) IN HEAVEN. There is a war going on inside each of us. It is a spiritual conflict. There will be war in heaven, also. When the war began is not stated; however, it should reach its climax at approximately the midst of the Tribulation.
    MICHAEL AND HIS ANGELS FOUGHT AGAINST THE DRAGON (which is Satan);
    AND THE DRAGON FOUGHT (back)
    AND (or with)
    HIS ANGELS. Note, Satan has angels that follow him.
    The angel, Michael, is described as ONE OF THE CHIEF PRINCES. He came to assist Daniel and to help him know certain things-ref Dan 10:13,14; also note Dan 10:20. Michael is THE GREAT PRINCE WHICH STANDETH FOR THE CHILDREN OF THY PEOPLE (Israel)-Dan 12:1. Michael is called THE ARCHANGEL. When he contended WITH THE DEVIL HE DISPUTED ABOUT THE BODY OF MOSES, but he did not BRING AGAINST HIM A RAILING ACCUSATION, BUT SAID, THE LORD REBUKE THEE-Jude 9. In the Revelation, Michael is shown to have angels. He fought against Satan and his angels and won—Hallelujah! Apparently, he will be present at the Rapture-ref 1 Thes 4:16. Michael means "Who is like God?"

10-A LIST OF SOME OF SATAN'S SO-CALLED VICTORIES AND HIS DEFEATS

    Satan means adversary or oppressor
    Lucifer means light bearer
    Devil means slanderer
    Satan was the anointed cherub-ref Ezek 28:14
    Satan had great wisdom, beauty, and authority
    Satan is the prince of the power of the air-ref Eph 2:2
    Satan is the god of this world-ref 2 Cor 4:4
    Satan deceived Eve
    Satan has caused the whole world to be deceived
    Satan tried to deceive Jesus
    Satan enters certain individuals
    Satan crucified Jesus
    Satan has persecuted, hindered, and massacred millions of Christians
    Satan slaughtered millions of Jews during World War II
    Satan successfully causes billions of people to be deceived and perish to hell
    Satan still has great authority and is only limited by what the Word of God decrees
    Satan has far more followers than Jesus does-ref Gal 4:27; Mt 7:14
    Satan empowers the Antichrist
    Satan fought against Michael and his angels
    Satan empowers the false prophet
    Satan kills Christians during the Tribulation
    Satan causes people to take the mark of the beast and to worship the image of the beast
    Satan fights at Armageddon
    Satan will be let out of his prison after the Millennium
    Satan causes one last rebellion after the Millennium
    (However)
    The serpent was cursed after the deception of Eve
    Satan was defeated at the resurrection of Jesus
    Satan will be defeated by Michael and his angels
    Satan will be defeated at Armageddon
    Satan will ultimately be cast into the eternal lake of fire

12:8. AND (Satan)
PREVAILED NOT (or he was not strong enough-NIV) (to win);
NEITHER WAS THEIR PLACE FOUND ANY MORE IN HEAVEN (or they lost their place in heaven-NIV). Satan's access to heaven is now and forever cut off. Up to this time, Satan has had access to heaven; as it is written, NOW THERE WAS A DAY WHEN THE SONS OF GOD CAME TO PRESENT THEMSELVES BEFORE THE LORD, AND SATAN CAME ALSO AMONG THEM. AND THE LORD SAID UNTO SATAN, WHENCE COMEST THOU? THEN SATAN ANSWERED THE LORD, AND SAID, FROM GOING TO AND FRO IN THE EARTH, AND FROM WALKING UP AND DOWN IN IT-Job 1:6,7. Also it is written, THE ACCUSER OF OUR BROTHERS, WHO ACCUSES THEM BEFORE OUR GOD DAY AND NIGHT, HAS BEEN HURLED DOWN-Rev 12:10 NIV.
Verse 9 also covers spiritual warfare and deception.

12:9. AND THE GREAT DRAGON (which is Satan)
WAS CAST (or thrown)
OUT (or down),
THAT OLD (or ancient)
SERPENT, (also)
CALLED THE DEVIL, AND SATAN (or the Adversary),
WHICH DECEIVETH THE WHOLE WORLD (or who leads the whole world astray-NIV). At this time, Rev 9:1 may take place, which is A STAR FALL FROM HEAVEN. Jesus said, I BEHELD SATAN AS LIGHTNING FALL FROM HEAVEN-Lk 10:18.
    It is very common to hear spiritually illiterate people make foolish remarks, such as, "There is no devil." Others may say, "Satan cannot deceive me." Such statements show they do not know, understand, or believe God's Word and they are already deceived.
    During the Millennium, wars will cease. Sin running rampant, as it is today, will cease. This is not to say there will be no sin, but the rebellion and unbelief of today will decrease drastically. Satan will be cast in the pit and have a seal placed upon him, so he can deceive the nations no longer-ref Rev 20:3. After the thousand years are fulfilled, however, Satan will be let loose and, once again, rebellion and war will take place as Satan goes forth to deceive the nations-ref Rev 20:8.
    Many do not take God's advice seriously. They fall from their steadfastness in Christ. Some make very misleading comments, such as, "I can stamp Satan under my feet." It is written, 1 Pe 5:8, BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT; BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL, AS A ROARING LION, WALKETH ABOUT, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR. Satan's powers of deception are great. His ability to stir up our emotions can be overwhelming. He understands men's desires; he knows our weaknesses. The devil knows how to tempt us at our weakest points. He fills our mind with lying thoughts and convinces us that they are our own; often we believe the thoughts are true. The adversary causes us to be persecuted; he hinders us in many ways. The list can go on and on. Beware. Do not make the fatal mistake of underestimating the devil. The Tribulation is an example of Satan's power to perform lying signs and wonders, deceiving the nations. The wars and hatred that are presently in this world are further examples of his powerful deceptions. The Bible shows these things clearly, yet Satan has the power to blind the minds of many. As a result, they do not believe the very written words of God Almighty. Again, take heed and beware (Laodicean).
    Consider the following:
    Eph 6:10-18 covers how to fight against the devil.
    2 Tim 2:25,26-covers people being snared by the devil and taken captive at his will.
    1 Tim 5:15-covers those that have turned aside to follow Satan.
    Rev 20:8,10-covers Satan going out to deceive the nations.
    Rev 19:20-covers the Antichrist and false prophet that wrought miracles and deceived people.

11-UNDERSTAND SPIRITUAL WARFARE (REV 12:7-9)

    Verse 9 continues, HE WAS CAST (or hurled) OUT INTO THE EARTH, AND HIS ANGELS WERE CAST OUT WITH HIM. Try reading this verse between Rev 12:12 and 13. Satan lost the war against Michael and his angels. He and his angels were cast out of heaven.
Regarding Satan:
v.7, 8-THE DRAGON...NEITHER WAS THEIR PLACE FOUND ANY MORE IN HEAVEN.
v.9-THE...DRAGON...WAS CAST OUT.
v.9-HE WAS CAST OUT INTO THE EARTH.
v.9-HIS ANGELS WERE CAST OUT WITH HIM.
v.10-THE ACCUSER OF OUR BRETHREN IS CAST DOWN.
v.12-WOE TO THE...EARTH…THE DEVIL IS COME DOWN UNTO YOU.
v.13-THE DRAGON SAW THAT HE WAS CAST UNTO THE EARTH.

12:10. AND I HEARD A LOUD VOICE SAYING IN HEAVEN, NOW IS COME SALVATION (or God's victory),
AND STRENGTH (or power),
AND THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD (or kingship),
AND THE POWER (or authority)
OF HIS CHRIST (or Messiah):
FOR THE ACCUSER OF OUR BRETHREN (or brothers)
IS CAST (or thrown, or hurled)
DOWN. Verses 10-12 are heavenly scenes. The saints in heaven are rejoicing—Satan has, once and for all, been cast out of heaven at approximately the midst of the Tribulation. This gives us the timing of these three verses.
The verse continues,
WHICH ACCUSED THEM BEFORE OUR GOD DAY AND NIGHT. Satan had accused the brethren before God day and night. Throughout the ages, saints have undergone the slander and abusive accusations of the devil; however, Jesus our High Priest sits at the right hand of God, making intercession for the saints. Because of faith in Jesus and through His blood, no accusation against the saints can reach God the Father. Jesus is the propitiation for their sins; as it is written, AND HE IS THE PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS: AND NOT FOR OURS ONLY, BUT ALSO FOR THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD-1 Jn 2:2. THERE IS THEREFORE NOW NO CONDEMNATION TO THEM WHICH ARE IN CHRIST JESUS, WHO WALK NOT AFTER THE FLESH, BUT AFTER THE SPIRIT. FOR THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS HATH MADE ME FREE FROM THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH-Ro 8:1,2. The saints are justified by the blood of the Lamb-ref Ro 5:9.

12-THE DRAGON
(Note the "dragon" is another name for the devil)

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