Satan, Demons and Spiritism
Occult Names, Work and Forbidden Reality

Most people know that the Bible Talks primarily of God, His Nature, work and purpose. It glorifies His Son Jesus Christ and the story of Salvation History and the work and person of the Holy Spirit. However, do you realize that the Bible tells us a great deal about the persona and work of Satan, his demonic hoards and the way we are respond to them. Below are some of these aspects with Biblical reference for your information.

Satan

Adversary 1 Peter 5:8-9
8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
 
The Destroyer Rev 9:11
They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon.

Liar and Father of it. John 8:44-45
44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45

A Lying Spirit 1 Kings 22:20-22
 "One suggested this, and another that. 21 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord and said, 'I will entice him.' 22 " 'By what means?' the Lord asked." 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said." 'You will succeed in enticing him,' said the Lord. 'Go and do it.'
 
Leads the whole world astray Rev 12:9
 9 The great dragon was hurled down — that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray.
 
Prince and Power of the Air Eph 2:1-2
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:
 
Hiegharchy of demons Eph 6:12-13
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13
 
god of this World  2 Cor 4:3-5
 
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.


Demons

Don't Participate with Demons 1 Cor 10:20-22
 
No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons. 22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord's jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
 
Deceiving Spirits 1 Tim 4:1-2
 
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
 
Spirits Deny Christ - spirit of Anti-Christ (1 John 4:3).
 
Every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world

Doctrine Of 1 Tim 4:1-3
 
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
 

Spiritism Forbidden

Forbidden Lev 19:26
 
"'Do not practice divination or sorcery.
 
Spiritism Forbidden Lev. 19:31
 
'Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord
 
Mediums Forbidden Lev 20:6
 
'I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute himself by following them, and I will cut him off from his people.
 
Occult Practices Forbidden Deut 18:9-13
 
9 When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. 10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and because of these detestable practices the Lord, your God will drive out those nations before you. 13 You must be blameless before the Lord your God.
 
Consulting the Dead Isa 8:19-20
 
When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? 20
 
False Visions Ezek 12:23-25
 
Say to them, 'The days are near when every vision will be fulfilled. 24 For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations among the people of Israel. 25 But I the Lord will speak what I will, and it shall be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, you rebellious house, I will fulfill whatever I say, declares the Sovereign Lord.'"
 
Ezek 13:23
 
Therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will save my people from your hands. And then you will know that I am the Lord.'"
 
 
No Longer Bow Down to the Work of your Hands Mic 5:12-13
 
I will destroy your witchcraft
and you will no longer cast spells.
13 I will destroy your carved images
and your sacred stones from among you;
you will no longer bow down
to the work of your hands.
 
Put to Death Lev 20:27
 
"'A man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death. You are to stone them; their blood will be on their own heads.'"
 
Lev 20:27
"'A man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death. You are to stone them; their blood will be on their own heads.'"
 
Animism Forbidden Hos 4:12
 
13 They sacrifice on the mountaintops
and burn offerings on the hills,
under oak, poplar and terebinth,
where the shade is pleasant.
 
Burn Books of Acts 19:18-20
 
Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. 19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. 20 In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.
 
This information on the Kingdom of the Occult is not all-inclusive but merely gives a brief scriptural outline of what the Bible says concerning the realm of the devil. Christians need to beware of Stan's kingdom so "that they may withstand the wiles of the devil". Continue to read this blog for more incredible information. Our next blog will focus on the Kingdom of the Occult in the Media.