What Does the Bible Say about Satan?

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“Scripture is clear we have a real enemy who is determined to do what he can to destroy us and assault God’s honor and glory. Ignorance of Satan and his activity leaves Christians vulnerable to his attacks, so we do well to understand what the Bible says about Satan.” - The Cripplegate

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Goodbye, Dragon

The traditional Advent theme is that Jesus is on the way. Old covenant prophesies tell us so. Today, I offer something a bit different—a sketch of how Jesus defeats Satan.

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Should Christians Rebuke Satan?

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“Statements like ‘you have no place here,’ or ‘I command you in Jesus’ name, be gone, Satan,’ have worked their way into popular evangelical sermons and media, and down into the homes of Christians. Should we be giving orders to fallen angels? Should Christians rebuke Satan to fight their sin? In short, no” -Cripplegate

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Barna: More Americans Now Believe in Satan Than in God

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“The third and latest report in Dr. George Barna’s American Worldview Inventory 2020 evaluated the perceptions of God that people have in the U.S. Among the survey’s most surprising findings are that more Americans believe in Satan than believe in God and that more people believe that Jesus was divine and a sinner than believe he is divine and sinless.” - Church Leaders

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The Mysterious King of Tyre

Ezekiel 28 is known for its double prophecies against the rulers of the ancient port of Tyre in modern day Lebanon. The first ten verses concern the “prince [nagid] of Tyre” and speak of his fate by God’s judgment. But then comes a lamentation against the “king of Tyre” (Ezek. 28:11-19). The description of this king is curious to say the least. God says that he was the sum of perfection or proportion, wise and utterly beautiful (28:12. Cf. Ezek. 27:3). This seems an over the top way to speak about an earthly ruler, but perhaps this is mere hyperbole?

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