1. He is the God and prince of this world
   The existing world order -- the organization of humanity, political, social, and commercial interests -- is based upon force, greed, selfishness, ambition, pride, and pleasure, modified and restrained by the presence of the Holy Spirit in the church (2Thessalonians 2:7). With the removal of the church (1Thessalonians 4:14-17), the "lawless one " (2Thessalonians 2:8) will be revealed, to whom Satan will give all his power (Revelation 13:2).
   • John 12:31 - "Prince of this world" (cosmos, arrangement, order)
   • Ephesians 2:2 - "Prince of the power of the air"
   • John 14:30 - "Prince of this world" (also John 16:11)
   • Ephesians 6:11,12 - "Rulers of the darkness of this world"
   • 2Corinthians 4:4 - "The god of this world"
2. He is a tempter
   • Genesis 3:1-5 - "Ye shall not surely die"
   • Matthew 4:1-3 - "Tempted of the devil... the tempter... said"
3. He opposes the people of God
   • 1Chronicles 21:1 - "Satan stood up against Israel"
   • Zechariah 3:1,2 - "Satan standing... to resist him"
   • Revelation 12:9,10 - "Accuser of our brethren"
4. He hinders and defiles the work of God
   • Matthew 13:19 - "Wicked one... catcheth away that which was sown"
   • Matthew 13:25 - "Sowed tares among the wheat"
   • Matthew 13:39 - "Enemy that sowed them is the devil"
   • 2Corinthians 4:4 - "The god of this world hath blinded"
   • 2Corinthians 11:14 - "Satan... transformed into an angel of light"
5. He is a defeated adversary
   • Genesis 3:15 - "It shall bruise thy head"
   • 1John 3:8 - "That He might destroy the works of the devil"
   • John 12:31 - "Prince of this world be cast out"
   • Hebrews 2:14 - "He might destroy him"
   • James 4:7 - "Resist the devil and he will flee from you"
6. The Future of Satan
   • 2Thessalonians 2:8-10 - "Working of Satan... signs... lying wonders"
   • Revelation 13:2-4 - "Dragon which gave power unto the beast"
   • Revelation 19:11-20 - "Beast was taken"
   • Revelation 20:1,2 - "Satan... bound him a thousand years"
   • Revelation 20:7,8 - "Satan... loosed... deceived the nations"
   • Revelation 20:10 - "Cast into the lake of fire... tormented"

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