Terrible traits were trained into Eli’s sons character to such an extent that God’s judgment came upon them, and they were removed from the scene in one day’s time.  Because First Samuel 2:12 calls them “sons of Belial,” we know they obtained their horrible behavior from satan himself, who is the origination of the name… Read More »

Continuing on with the names of satan, BELIAL means “worthless.”  This name is always used in connection with FILTHINESS and WICKEDNESS.  Whenever it is used, either in the Old Testament or the New Testament, it is used to depict EXTREMELY EVIL MEN.  For instance, First Samuel 2:12 tells us that Eli’s sons were “sons of… Read More »

These names “Baalzebub” and “Beelzebub,” paint important images of satan.  “Baalzebub,” the LORD OF THE FLIES.  This is clearly the picture of satan masquerading himself as the lord of demon spirits.  Obviously, the Philistines looked upon demon spirits in the same way one would look upon nasty, dirty FLIEST that bite, torment, and irritate.   “Beelzebub,”… Read More »

Of all the titles given in the previous listing, five of them have to do with the devil’s twisted, perverted nature.  They are “Beelzebub, Belial, dragon, evil one and murderer.” BEELZEBUB was initially used by the Philistines of the Old Testament to describe the god of Ekron.  It literally meant LORD OF THE FLIES (2… Read More »

In a reference to satan, Revelation 9:11 says, “And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon but in the Greek tongue his name Apollyon.”  We need to recognize that demon spirits, over which satan rules as a king, possess the… Read More »

The names, symbols and types of satan can be divided into FOUR categories.  1. satan’s destructive bent. 2. satan’s perverted nature. 3. satan’s desire to control.  4. satan the mind manipulator.  Of the 17 names, symbols and types previously mentioned, two are devoted to satan’s insatiable desire to DESTROY.  The names ABADDON and APOLLYON are… Read More »

Rather than hide from this foe, we MUST turn our eyes to the Scriptures to see what GOD has to say about him.  There are many names, symbols, and types for the devil throughout the Old and New Testaments, each revealing a DIFFERENT facet of the devil’s twisted, perverted nature and his mode of operation.… Read More »

Most REPUTABLE scholars of the Church, past and present, agree that we have an adversary who hates the Gospel, detests the presence of the Church, and work around to discredit the message of Jesus Christ.  His entry into the life of a believer is allowed PRIMARILY through that believer’s negligence.  He slips in through an… Read More »

Now we are going to take a look at, “spiritual wickedness in high places.”  Paul uses the word “wickedness” which is used to depict something that is bad, vile, malevolent, vicious, impious, or malignant.  It is significant that Paul saves this Greek word until the end of this verse.  By doing this, he is revealing to us… Read More »

When the Church wakes up and begins to match the discipline, organization, and commitment that the enemy practices in his camp, then and only then will we begin to move into the awesome demonstration of God’s power!  Let me show you what I believe is a vivid example of the way the enemy operates…it is… Read More »