Devils - translated demonDevils - translated demon

Greek =“Daimon” & Greek =“Daimon” & “Daimonion”“Daimonion”

One devil but many demonsOne devil but many demonsDemon possession was realDemon possession was real

Deut. 32:17 ASV Deut. 32:17 ASV “demons”“demons”

Ps. 106:37 “Demons”Ps. 106:37 “Demons”

Old TestamentOld Testament

Devils, evil spirits, unclean Devils, evil spirits, unclean spiritsspirits

New TestamentNew TestamentASVASV

Greek -Daimon = 5 times Greek -Daimon = 5 times Mt.8:31Mt.8:31

Greek-Daimonion = 60 timesGreek-Daimonion = 60 times

Mark 1:34Mark 1:34

Possessed with Demons-13 Possessed with Demons-13 TimesTimes

Demonical - 1 time Jas.3:15Demonical - 1 time Jas.3:15

Unclean spirits-21 times Acts Unclean spirits-21 times Acts 8:78:7

Evil Spirits - 6 times Acts Evil Spirits - 6 times Acts 19:1219:12

Spirit of Divination - Acts Spirit of Divination - Acts 16:1616:16

Spirit of Infirmity - Luke 13:11Spirit of Infirmity - Luke 13:11

New TestamentNew TestamentASVASV

108 references toDemonology in New Testament

1.Myth or Superstition1.Myth or Superstition

2.Offspring of angels and women2.Offspring of angels and women

3.Fallen angels3.Fallen angels

4.Pre-Adamaic race4.Pre-Adamaic race

5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men

1.Myth or Superstition1.Myth or Superstition

2.Offspring of angels and women2.Offspring of angels and women

3.Fallen angels3.Fallen angels

4.Pre-Adamaic race4.Pre-Adamaic race

5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men

Denies the Bible

Matt 22:30

Did not possess anyone

Adam was 1st man

5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men

“Demons are the departed spirits of what

must have been especially wicked men,

which in some way got out of Tartarus

and possessed people in Bible times.”

5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men

Josephus = spirits of wicked

Philo = souls of dead men

Campbell = rule of interpretation

McGarvey = Jewish usage

THE STATE OF MANTHE STATE OF MANLife on EarthLife on Earth

DeathDeathHadesHades

ResurrectionResurrection

EETTEERRNNAALL

Church

Sin

Rest

TormentDeparted

Departed spiritsspiritsOf evil

Of evil

5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men

“Demons are the departed spirits of what

must have been especially wicked men,

which in some way got out of Tartarus

and possessed people in Bible times.”

5.Departed spirits of wicked men5.Departed spirits of wicked men

“And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:” Mt 8:16 ASV

Babylonians = demons were everywhere

Writings of Jews = far fetched ideas

Mt.4:24 “possessed with demons / devils”

Cause Dumbness - Mt. 9:32-33Blindness - Mt. 12:22Insanity - Lk. 8:26-36Personal Injuries - Mk. 9:18Physical Defects - Lk. 13:11-17Supernatural strength - Lk.8:29

Possessed men, women, daughter, son

Jesus sent disciples to cast out demonsMatt. 10:1,8 Mark 16:17Peter, Philip and Paul cast out DemonsActs 5:12 Acts 8:5 Acts 19:11-12

Some say yes

First Century OccurrenceFirst Century Occurrence

Not much before and after Christ on earth

Christ had control over spiritual / physical

First Century OccurrenceFirst Century Occurrence

PhysicalPhysicalCalmed Sea - Mark 4:35-41Healed - Mark 3:1-6Water to wine - Jn. 2Death - Jn. 11

First Century OccurrenceFirst Century Occurrence

Spirit realmSpirit realm

Lk.11:20 “cast out demons”

Col.2:15 “despoiled principalities”

Lk. 10:17-19

If possible today devil has risen again in this area of power

God would not leave us helpless

Miracles have ceased - 1 Cor.13:8-10

It is reasonable to believe that with the passing of the apostles and their power, passed also the age of demon possession.

Demons do not have the power to bodily possess people today as they did in Jesus’ day.

The Devil exerts great influence today

Influences through many ways

Satan can enter if we allow him

Excuse: “The devil made me do it”

Demons existed in Bible times

Many things we do not know about them

Deut. 29:29

•By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman•Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ•Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia•Sunday Evening – 17 October Sunday Evening – 17 October 20042004