Demons
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Demons. In the Gospels, generally, in Jas_2:19, and in Rev_16:14, the demons are spoken of as spiritual beings, at enmity with God, and having power to afflict man, not only with disease, but, as is marked by the frequent epithet "un-clean," with spiritual pollution also.
They "believe" the power of God, "and tremble;" Jas_2:19, they recognized the Lord as the Son of God; Mat_8:29; Luk_4:41, and they acknowledged the power of his name, used in exorcism, in the place of the name of Jehovah, by his appointed messengers; Act_19:15, and they looked forward, in terror, to the judgment to come. Mat_8:29. The description is precisely that of a nature akin to the angelic in knowledge and powers, but with the emphatic addition of the idea of positive and active wickedness.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
Both Old and New Testaments speak of the reality of the spirit world. Within this unseen world are spirit beings beyond number. They are commonly called angels, some of whom willingly serve God, though others have rebelled against him (Jud_1:6; see ANGELS). These rebellious, or fallen, angels are variously known as demons, evil spirits, spiritual hosts of wickedness, principalities, powers, rulers, authorities, evil spiritual forces, cosmic powers of evil, and angels of the devil. Their leader is Satan (Luk_10:17-18; Eph_6:12; Col_2:15; Jam_2:19; Rev_12:9; see SATAN). In relation to the ministry of Jesus, demons are usually called unclean spirits (Mat_10:1; Mat_10:8; Mar_6:7; Mar_6:13; see UNCLEAN SPIRITS).
Demons oppose God and are the spiritual force behind heathen religions and false gods (Deu_32:17; Psa_106:37; 1Co_10:19-20; Rev_9:20). Those who follow these religions usually fear demons, and often use magic and sorcery to resist demonic power. But God forbids magic and sorcery, for these things themselves involve cooperating with supernatural evil powers (Lev_19:26; Lev_20:6; Gal_5:20; Rev_9:20-21; Rev_21:8; see MAGIC). The only dealing Jesus would have with demons was one of total condemnation. He brought Gods judgment upon them and freed demonized people from their power (Mar_1:27; Luk_8:2; Luk_13:32; Act_10:38).
Jesus power over demons was a sign that the kingdom of God had come (Mat_12:28; see KINGDOM OF GOD). He gave his followers the power to cast out demons (Mat_10:1; Mat_10:8; Luk_10:17-18; Act_16:16-18), and the ability to see whether prophets in the church were speaking through the influence of demons or the influence of Gods Spirit (1Co_12:3; 1Co_12:10; 1Ti_4:1; 1Jn_4:1-3).
Not all demonic activity is spectacular. Demons are busy in every sphere of human life and readily work through the normal activities of human nature and human society (2Co_11:14-15; Eph_2:2-3; Eph_6:12; Jam_3:15). Christians should be aware of their evil purposes, but should not fear them. Christ has conquered them by his death and resurrection, and Christians can claim that conquest for themselves (Col_2:8-10; Col_2:15; cf. Rom_8:38-39; Eph_1:18-21). The final demonstration of the conquest of demons will be at the last judgment, when Gods punishment will remove them from human society for ever and send them to a place of fitting punishment (Mat_8:29; Mat_25:41; Jud_1:6).
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary by Don Fleming
PRINTER 1990.
They "believe" the power of God, "and tremble;" Jas_2:19, they recognized the Lord as the Son of God; Mat_8:29; Luk_4:41, and they acknowledged the power of his name, used in exorcism, in the place of the name of Jehovah, by his appointed messengers; Act_19:15, and they looked forward, in terror, to the judgment to come. Mat_8:29. The description is precisely that of a nature akin to the angelic in knowledge and powers, but with the emphatic addition of the idea of positive and active wickedness.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
Both Old and New Testaments speak of the reality of the spirit world. Within this unseen world are spirit beings beyond number. They are commonly called angels, some of whom willingly serve God, though others have rebelled against him (Jud_1:6; see ANGELS). These rebellious, or fallen, angels are variously known as demons, evil spirits, spiritual hosts of wickedness, principalities, powers, rulers, authorities, evil spiritual forces, cosmic powers of evil, and angels of the devil. Their leader is Satan (Luk_10:17-18; Eph_6:12; Col_2:15; Jam_2:19; Rev_12:9; see SATAN). In relation to the ministry of Jesus, demons are usually called unclean spirits (Mat_10:1; Mat_10:8; Mar_6:7; Mar_6:13; see UNCLEAN SPIRITS).
Demons oppose God and are the spiritual force behind heathen religions and false gods (Deu_32:17; Psa_106:37; 1Co_10:19-20; Rev_9:20). Those who follow these religions usually fear demons, and often use magic and sorcery to resist demonic power. But God forbids magic and sorcery, for these things themselves involve cooperating with supernatural evil powers (Lev_19:26; Lev_20:6; Gal_5:20; Rev_9:20-21; Rev_21:8; see MAGIC). The only dealing Jesus would have with demons was one of total condemnation. He brought Gods judgment upon them and freed demonized people from their power (Mar_1:27; Luk_8:2; Luk_13:32; Act_10:38).
Jesus power over demons was a sign that the kingdom of God had come (Mat_12:28; see KINGDOM OF GOD). He gave his followers the power to cast out demons (Mat_10:1; Mat_10:8; Luk_10:17-18; Act_16:16-18), and the ability to see whether prophets in the church were speaking through the influence of demons or the influence of Gods Spirit (1Co_12:3; 1Co_12:10; 1Ti_4:1; 1Jn_4:1-3).
Not all demonic activity is spectacular. Demons are busy in every sphere of human life and readily work through the normal activities of human nature and human society (2Co_11:14-15; Eph_2:2-3; Eph_6:12; Jam_3:15). Christians should be aware of their evil purposes, but should not fear them. Christ has conquered them by his death and resurrection, and Christians can claim that conquest for themselves (Col_2:8-10; Col_2:15; cf. Rom_8:38-39; Eph_1:18-21). The final demonstration of the conquest of demons will be at the last judgment, when Gods punishment will remove them from human society for ever and send them to a place of fitting punishment (Mat_8:29; Mat_25:41; Jud_1:6).
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary by Don Fleming
PRINTER 1990.
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