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* ( Caveat-Mufon withheld this evidence for years until after it was found out they had this testimony of many witnesses and they were eventually forced to reveal the results people were reporting using the name of Jesus to fend off demonic beings.

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EXO-VATICANA (Pt 2) Petrus Romanus, PROJECT LUCIFER, Nephilim As “Space Saviors” For Man's Salvation

You only think you know what's coming...

PROOF the Vatican works with SATAN (Lucifer) and wants you to believe in ET aliens who are good and not demons!
Vatican officials are traitors to humanity and to GOD!

Excerpts:

Top Vatican Astronomer Guy Consolmagno stated how contemporary societies may soon “look to The Aliens to be the Saviours of humankind.

Dr. Christopher Corbally, Vice Director for the Vatican Observatory Research Group on Mt. Graham

Father Josè Funes who has gone equally far, suggesting that alien life not only exists in the universe and is “our brother” but will, when manifested, confirm the “true” faith of Christianity and the dominion of Rome.

It was Monsignor Corrado Balducci—an exorcist, theologian and member of the Vatican Curia (governing body at Rome) and friend of the Pope—who went perhaps furthest, appearing on Italian national television numerous times to state that ETs were not only possible but already interacting with Earth and that the Vatican’s leaders were aware of it. Furthermore, speaking as an official demonologist, he said that extraterrestrial encounters, “are not demonic.

Still, perhaps most intriguing was Catholic theologian Father Malachi Martin who, before his death in 1999, hinted at something like imminent extraterrestrial contact more than once. While on Coast to Coast AM radio in 1997, Art Bell asked Martin why the Vatican was heavily invested in the study of deep space at the Mt Graham Observatory we visited. As a retired professor of the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Martin was uniquely qualified to hold in secret information pertaining to VATT. Martin’s answer ignited a firestorm of interest among Christian and secular UFOlogists when he replied, “Because the mentality…amongst those who [are] at the…highest levels of Vatican administration and geopolitics, know…what’s going on in space, and what’s approaching us, could be of great import in the next five years, ten years” (emphasis added).[ix]

When we asked Father Guy Consolmagno what he thought of Malachi’s claims, he seemed actually miffed by the man, saying, “I have heard stories about the late Malachi Martin which make me rather suspicious of statements that come from him. I was at the Observatory in the 1990s, and he never visited us nor had anything to do with us.” This reaction seems consistent with how many other Catholic priests despised Malachi’s willingness to disclose what Rome otherwise wanted buried, especially the Satanic cabal within the Jesuit order Malachi wrote about in his best-selling books.)

To read:

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EXO-VATICANA (Pt 3) Petrus Romanus, PROJECT LUCIFER, and the Vatican's astonishing exo-theological plan for the arrival of an alien savior.


Which Came First - VATT,Or The Real LUCIFER?


http://www.raidersnewsupdate.com/vaticana3.htm




CAVEAT

Christians can either choose to remain passive with their heads stuck in the sand, hoping that neither they nor any of their close loved ones will ever come under any kind of direct human or demonic attack – or they can choose to learn how to rise up in the power of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and learn how to spiritually defend themselves using spiritual warfare techniques as given to us out of the Bible!

When the enemy does come, and he will come at each one of us from time to time, you can either choose to run and hide hoping that you will somehow survive the attack and make it out in one piece – or you can choose to learn how to spiritually defend yourself and engage with the enemy head on like David did with Goliath.

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” (Luke 10:19)

“Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” (Luke 9:1)

“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.” (Colossians 1:13)

“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

1. “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” (Luke 10:19)

2. And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe. In my name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues, they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover.” (Mark 16:15-18)




Disarming the Saints: The Bible as Defective Weaponry

In Ephesians 6, the Bible calls itself "the sword of the Spirit." Believers are told to take "the whole armour of God" so that we "may be able to withstand in the evil day." Scripture is hereby likened to a weapon, and we are therefore expected to wield it. 2 Corinthians 10:4 makes it clear that we as followers of Christ are in a state of warfare. As believers, we are furnished by God with a variety of armaments with which to fight our battles. Since God has given us the ultimate offensive weapon, his word, it is to be used, not ignored or shunned.
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Further, it is imperative that the believer trust his weaponry. No soldier wishes to go to battle with defective or unreliable armaments, and in the case of we saints, our God has not demanded of us that we fight battles with tools in a state of disrepair.

Knowing this, Satan has fought his side of the battle in part by attacking God's word itself, and by convincing believers that they can not, and should not, rely upon it.

The Power of Scripture for the Believer

Jeremiah 23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

In 2 Corinthians 10:5, we read that we are to actively resist "every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God" and that we are to bring "into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." How are we to do this, though? How do we take our thoughts captive and maintain obedience? The Bible tells us:

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

It is through God's word that our thoughts are discerened. It is also knowledge of Scripture that prevents error:

Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Scripture is our source of knowledge of doctrine and righteousness; our means of reproof and correction:

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Many Christians believe that they will stay away from error simply through prayer and influence of the Holy Spirit. And yet in denying the power of God's word, and refusing to rely on it, they reject the very means God has given them to avoid error. Is it any wonder that the Lord said:

Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

The Power of Scripture Against Satan

We see the power of Scripture in the temptation of Jesus Christ by Satan:

Matthew 4:1-11 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Three times Satan tempted the Lord, and three times the Creator of the universe (John 1:3), who had the power to simply strike Satan out of all existence, answered: it is written. Let this sink in. Consider that your God in the flesh, while being tempted by the Devil himself, used the sword of the spirit as his rebuke! If Scripture is the weapon of choice for Christ, how dare anyone who claims to follow Christ assume a greater weapon is at our disposal.

Satan's Attack on God's Word: Yea, Hath God Said?

Satan knows the power of God's word. In the temptation of Christ, we saw Satan twist Scripture to his own ends. Satan's attack on the words of God is as old as Man:

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

From the very beginning, Satan has cast doubt on God's word in man, and then moving from doubt to outright denial:

Genesis 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

We see in Eve's deception that Satan's attack on God's word begins with a seed of doubt, and then grows into open denial of God's promises. Any such form of attack on God's word, beginning with "Yea, hath God said," must be instantly and completely rejected.

The Threat from Within: Manufacturing Defective Weaponry

2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

Satan's outward attack on God's word is not enough for him. His battle against truth continues:

2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Scoffing Scholars and Dull Swords: a Seed of Unbelief

As we saw in the temptation of Christ, "it is written" is the ultimate rebuke against temptation and error. Remember that the Bible likens Scripture to a sword, which is a weapon used both offensively and defensively. In our protracted spiritual warfare, we must take on the armor God has promised us -- we have no right to request otherwise, and will have no excuse if we ignore the Sword at our disposal.

Recall Satan's method of planting the seed of doubt in Eve: "yea, hath God said?" And now consider how modern scholarship has planted seeds of doubt in believers about the trustworthiness of God's words, in effect doing Satan's bidding and asking, "yea, hath God said?"

Example: The deity of Jesus Christ

1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Have you ever been asked by someone caught up in a cult about the deity of Christ? Where do you turn to to answer? Can you say "it is written?" The above scripture quotation is taken from the King James Bible and it leaves no doubt whatsoever about the deity of Christ. It is written: God was manifest in the flesh!

But what of the "other swords" Christians may use?

And by common confession great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Beheld by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. (NASB)
Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. (NIV)
Much has been written about the reading of this verse, but the point here is that the reading "he who" does not provide for an authoritative "it is written" rebuke. Just "who" is he? The scholars say that you can go to another verse or footnote to deduce who "he" is, and that may well be the case2. But those scholars have given you a dull sword: the one God has given us answers with one swift slash, while the others require thrusts upon thrusts to deliver a similar blow.

Example: The Triune Nature of God

1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Notice the powerfully decisive text of the King James Bible. In one verse, the very nature of God as a triune being is disclosed clearly. This is the most clear statement of the Trinity in the entire Bible. It is the only verse that mentions all three persons of the Godhead as being one. It should come as no surprise that the true reading of this verse has been viciously and ruthlessly under attack since the book of 1st John was written3. But what of the modern "swords?"

And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth. (NASB)
For there are three that testify: (NIV)
These modern swords, when it comes to the Trinity, are rusty and dull.

Instead of boldly proclaiming "it is written," mounds of commentators have sheathed their swords with comments like these:

"It would be much easier to prove the doctrine of the Trinity from other texts, than to demonstrate the genuineness of this." --Albert Barnes

"Though a conscientious believer in the doctrine of the ever blessed, holy, and undivided Trinity, and in the proper and essential Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, which doctrines I have defended by many, and even new, arguments in the course of this work, I cannot help doubting the authenticity of the text in question..." --Adam Clarke

"It is generally agreed that v.7 has no real authority, and has been inserted." --C. I. Scofield

All three of the above commentators have generally good teachings in their writings, but they have all fallen prey to Satan's attack on the veracity of Scripture in this instance. Contrast the unbelieving tone of the above statements with these bold writings:

"an express testimony of the triune Deity, by whatsoever carelessness or ill design left out of some copies, but sufficiently demonstrated by many most ancient ones" --Matthew Poole

"That there are three persons, yet but one God, that do bear witness to the divinity of Christ, and of the plenteous redemption wrought by him" --William Burkitt

"...which is to be understood, not only of their unity and agreement in their testimony, they testifying of the same thing, the sonship of Christ; but of their unity in essence or nature, they being the one God. So that, this passage holds forth and asserts the unity of God, a trinity of persons in the Godhead, the proper deity of each person, and their distinct personality, the unity of essence in that they are one; a trinity of persons in that they are three, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and are neither more nor fewer; the deity of each person, for otherwise their testimony would not be the testimony of God..." --John Gill

Mighty in the Scriptures or Just Disarmed?

Apollos was "mighty in the scriptures." (Acts 18:24). One can scarcely imagine Apollos afraid to use the sword God gave him because a scholar claimed it wasn't trustworthy. He "spoke boldly" (verse 18:26), and once he had the way of God expounded to him more perfectly, "he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ." (verse 28)

The critic will argue that there are no doctrines missing from modern versions, and that even when one verse is weaker than in the KJV, the whole of the doctrine can be found elsewhere. But this attitude towards God's word is not Scriptural. Modern scholarship cannot deny that its teachings are often started with "yea, hath God said?" When their new versions of the Bible contain footnotes telling the reader that the "oldest and best" manuscripts do not contain the last twelve verses of mark, or that 1st John 5:7 does not belong in the Bible, what is it except a seed of doubt? We have seen that this method of questioning what God said is Satan's method for growing outright rebellion against God, as in the case of Eve's deception. It is also clear that Satan wishes Christians to be ineffective warriors, and has been at work deceiving many into accepting defective weaponry. It is Satan's goal to dull our sword, making us unwilling to trust it and wield it boldly.

Claiming that every doctrine is in there somewhere, each time something is weakened or deleted from the Bible, is not being "mighty in the scriptures." Instead of clinging to a rusty, dull sword, boldly wield the complete and sharp sword of the Spirit: the King James Bible.


©2008 Brandon Staggs

Footnotes:

1 Indeed, James White claims that the weaker reading is unimportant because the NIV and NASB include the stronger reading in the margin. (The King James Only Controversy, James R. White, Bethany House Publishers, 1995, p. 207) The question is why the seed of doubt should be allowed to be planted by contradicting the text in footnotes, and how long it will be before the footnote is removed entirely.

2 See http://av1611.com/kjbp/faq/holland_1jo5_7.html, excerpted from Crowned With Glory, Dr. Thomas Holland, Writers Club Press, 2000, pp. 163-168. See also John Reynolds' comments on this verse (Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible, Volume 6).

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DEMONS OF RELIGION Or why the Church needs another Great Awakening

Thomas R. Horn
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I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left. And the Lord said, “Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead?” And one spake after this manner, and another saying after that manner. Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, “I will entice him.” And the Lord said unto him, “Wherewith?” And he said, “I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.” —2 Chronicles 18:18b–21a


hile the pages of nearly all books on spiritual warfare abound with examples of people becoming possessed or demonized by entities as a result of deviant perversion, drug use, violence, occultism, or other depravations of immoral behavior, including infidelity and witchcraft, the most powerful instruments of satanic bondage by far witnessed during our thirty-plus years of executive ministry were connected to something much more dangerous than personal failings. The superior enemies to which I refer are demons of religion that infest institutional Christianity.

This is not a daring statement.

Just as a lying spirit filled the mouths of the prophets in 2 Chronicles 18, and just as Jesus confronted unclean spirits inside the synagogue (Mark 1:23) and connected some of the priestly leaders of the Temple to the strongest power of Satan on earth (John 8:44; Matthew 13:38 and 23:15), robust echon daimonion exists today from the lowest to the highest levels of denominational establishment among institutional members who are possessed (whether they perceive it as such or not) by luciferian ambition. This will come as no surprise to seasoned spiritual warriors, as it is the result of a common military strategy. The church represents the single establishment on earth capable of undoing Satan’s plans, and is therefore the natural enemy of the kingdom of darkness and the epicenter against which all spiritual wickedness must ultimately be focused. The church, through its hierarchies and institutional constructs, is therefore the primary target for
infiltration by agents of darkness wherever human weakness allows for penetration by daimonions. Among others, the apostle Paul recognized this specific danger, warning the church in Corinth that “false apostles” were masquerading among them as ministers of Christ. “And no marvel,” he revealed, “for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness” (2 Corinthians 11:13–15).

Consistent with this phenomenon, Father Gabriele Amorth, a renowned exorcist in Rome whose book, Memoirs of an Exorcist: My Life Fighting against Satan, was released in 2010, admits to the existence of “satanic sects in the Vatican where participation reaches all the way to the College of Cardinals.” When asked if the Pope was aware of this situation, he replied, “Of course.” Other Catholic priests—some deceased now, including Father John F. O’Connor, Father Alfred Kunz, and Father Malachi Martin—were likewise surprisingly outspoken on the secret satanic influences in the Vatican. In a two-hour presentation, Father O’Connor gave a homily titled “The Reign of the Antichrist,” in which he described how sinister forces within the institution were already at work before his death to provide for the coming of Antichrist. In this sermon and elsewhere, O’Connor outlined the catalyst for this scheme unfolding as a result of
“conspirators” within the church whose plan, called “Alta Vendetta,” would essentially take control of the papacy and help the False Prophet deceive the world’s faithful (including Catholics) into worshipping Antichrist (see the book Petrus Romanus for much more on this.)

O’Connor was not alone as whistleblower to the occult presence within the Vatican’s ranks. Eminent Catholic theologian and former Jesuit priest, Malachi Martin had privileged information pertaining to secretive church and world issues, including the third secret of Fatima, which Martin hinted spelled out parts of the plan to formerly install the dreaded False Prophet during a “Final Conclave.” On this, Martin’s claim that a secret group—made up of Western plutocrats called the “Assembly” or the “Superforce”—had infiltrated the highest levels of Vatican administration and was working on an occult plot may have led to involvement by operatives of the same group concerning his untimely, some say “suspicious,” death in 1999.

Ten years earlier, before “something pushed him” and Malachi Martin fell and later died, he had become increasingly candid about what he said was Satanism among certain cardinals and other clergy in league with a secret diabolicus that began following the “enthronement of the fallen Archangel Lucifer” in the Roman Catholic Citadel on June 29, 1963.

Whether Martin was killed and his death covered up for revealing the plan to use the Catholic Church as a launching pad for a luciferic novus ordo seclorum may never be known. One year before he died, however, Martin’s very good friend, Father Kunz, was brutally murdered in his church in Dane, Wisconsin. Kunz had been investigating the same Satanism among “priests” that Martin had warned about, and had told Martin in the weeks before his murder that he feared for his life. When Kunz was found with his throat slit, Martin went public that the “luciferians” had killed him because he was getting ready to blow the lid off their conspiracy.

Just before he died in a tragic accident, our old friend David Wilkerson wrote about similar activity within evangelical institutions:

A number of [former] witches are... warning that Satanists are infiltrating the church—especially charismatic churches. Some of these [are] telling of a diabolical plot by evil witches to enter congregations posing as super-spiritual Christians.... Many of these evil witches, they say, are already firmly established in numerous churches, controlling both the pastor and congregation and causing great confusion, wickedness, divorce—even death. We have received many letters in our office from people who say they believe their pastor must be under some kind of demonic influence—and I believe many of these letters are very legitimate.

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Matthew 10:16-42

King James Version (KJV)
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2010:16-42&version=KJV




Casting Down Strongholds-Derek Prince explains the nature and activity of spiritual warfare

We have an enemy that takes us seriously, so we should take our enemy seriously. In this insightful message, Derek Prince explains the nature and activity of spiritual warfare.

 



Pikes Peak Prophecy Summit: ET Disclosure the End Time Delusion?

Here is a summary I turned in back when I originally developed the topic.
When Jesus’ disciples asked him about his coming at the end of the age his first statement was “See that no one leads you astray” (Mt 24:4). Similarly, Paul warned the Thessalonian church that preceding Him would be a “lawless one by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders,” (2 Th 2:9). Those unprecedented decpetions have inspired great pastoral concern over the ages. While offering prospects must be undertaken with humility, this paper suggests a possible scenario. Because we live in a post Christian society which has elevated scientists as the ultimate arbiters of truth, it seems likely that such an unprecedented deception will be clothed in the credibility of science. The Copernican revolution took a toll the Renaissance church’s authority and has led to what it is known as the Copernican principle, the idea that the earth is a mediocre planet amongst many and, more recently, that humanity as an evolved primate
is not very special either. In recent years, the science of astrobiology has gained respectability, even with the Vatican. Accordingly, the foundation has been laid for public acceptance of extraterrestrial beings. While neglected by most skeptical scientists, the UFO phenomenon, particularly the abduction and contactee reports, have led credible experts to conclude that deceptive entities are posing as space aliens. Since the time of Israel’s reformation, there has been a near exponential increase in such phenomeona. This has led an increasing number of theologians to the hypothesis that these entities play a pivotal role in the end time deception predicted in scripture.
Bibliography
Arnold, Clinton E. Powers of Darkness: Principalities & Powers in Paul’s Letters. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Academic, 1992.
Dailey, Timothy J. The Millennial Deception: Angels, Aliens, and the Antichrist. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Chosen Books Pub Co, 1995.
Dickason, C. Fred. Angels: Elect & Evil. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1995.
Harris, Gregory H. “Satan’s Deceptive Miracles in the Tribulation,” Bibliotheca Sacra 156, 623 (July, 1999), 259-324.
Lewis, David Allen, and Robert Shreckhise. Ufo: End-Time Delusion. Green Forest, Ark.: New Leaf Press (AR), 1991.
Martin, Walter, Jill Martin Rische, and Kurt Van Gorden. The Kingdom of the Occult. Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson, 2008.
Ross, Hugh, Kenneth Samples and Mark Clark. Lights in the Sky & Little Green Men: A Rational Christian Look at UFOs and Extraterrestrials. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2002.
Thomas, I.D.E. The Omega Conspiracy: Satan’s Last Assault On God’s Kingdom.Crane, MO: Anomalos, 2007.
Unger, Merrill F. Biblical Demonology. Dallas, Tex: Scripture Press Publications, 1973.
Weldon, John and Zola Levitt. Ufos What On Earth Is Happening the Coming Invasion. Irvine, CA: Harvest House Publishers, 1975.

Bibliography Summary
Powers of Darkness: Principalities & Powers in Paul’s Letters serves to inform my view of the powers and principalities as demonic entities whose activity will peak near the return of Christ.
The Millennial Deception: Angels, Aliens, and the Antichrist is a book by a good evangelical scholar who argues along the same trajectory as my thesis. Because my topic is on the fringe of theology, it is encouraging that Dr. Dailey reached similar conclusion concering the UFO phenomenon. Hence, I will build on his work and add my own insights.
Angels: Elect & Evil provides information on demons and their influence. The author argues that this will increase to a fever pitch near the return of Christ.
The article, “Satan’s Deceptive Miracles in the Tribulation” examines the miracles portrayed in the Biblical descriptions of end time events and concludes that they are supernatural rather than trickery or mere deception.
Ufo: End-Time Delusion is another book by a Christian author with a doctorate in theology, David A. Lewis, [1] that argues UFOs and reports of contact with so called extraterrestrials are laying the ground work for a massive end time deception that will lead the world to accept the Antichrist.
The Kingdom of the Occult is a posthumously released Walter Martin book supplemented and edited by his daughter Jill Martin Rische and Kurt Van Goden. For over 30 years, Martin, another respected scholar, studied the UFO phenomenon in great depth and spoke about it publicly.[2] Like my own thesis, Martin believed that UFOs might be connected to the events that Jesus described just prior to his return (Lk 21:26).
Lights in the Sky & Little Green Men: A Rational Christian Look at UFOs and Extraterrestrials is an important resource for this project because it is the colloboratibe effort of an Astrophyscist, Hugh Ross PhD, a theologian and philosopher, Kenneth Samples, and Mark Clark a national security expert. While they do not delve into eschatology, they conclude that UFOs are a demonic phenomenon decieiving people into a flase occultic worldview.
The Omega Conspiracy: Satan’s Last Assault On God’s Kingdom is another book by a theologian which strongly supports the thesis. Dr. Thomas goes a bit further than the rest connecting the UFO phenomenon to the Nephilim in Genesis 6.[3] As wild as it might seem, the testimonies coming from self proclaimed alien abductees seem to support his hypothesis.
Biblical Demonology is a good basic resource by a respected scholar on demonology which includes an entire chapter on eschatology which should provide helpful exegetical ideas for my thesis.
Ufos: What On Earth Is Happening the Coming Invasion is a good resource on the UFO phenomemon and its relation to eschatology. John Weldon, a Christian apologist accociated with Ankerberg’s group, earned a PhD in comparative religions and is also a UFOlogist. This book strongly supports the idea that UFOs and so-called aliens might be the strong delusion that leads the world to accept the lie.

To read more:

http://www.raptureready.com/who/David_Allen_Lewis.html

http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=2190615720

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1_BmEJ39DM




Mars' atmosphere destroyed by 'catastrophic' event four billion years ago A 'catastrophic' event destroyed the atmosphere of Mars four billion years ago, according to scientists.LUCIFER'S JUDGEMENT MAYBE?

Mars' atmosphere destroyed by 'catastrophic' event four billion years ago

A “catastrophic” event destroyed the atmosphere of Mars four billion years ago, according to scientists.

An analysis of data returned by the Curiosity rover, which landed on the planet a year ago, suggests there was a major upheaval which could have been caused by volcanic eruptions or a massive collision which stripped away the atmosphere.

The rover has returned its first measurements of the makeup of gases, including argon, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, in the Martian atmosphere.

The results, published in two parallel studies in the journal Science, allow scientists to better understand how the Martian climate changed, and understand whether it ever had the right conditions for life.

The answer is:

Asteroids, Comets, Rahab & Mars Cherubim & the Megaliths of Cydonia The " Stones of Fire " and Pre-Adamite Civilizations

To read more:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/10189828/Mars-atmosphere-destroyed-by-catastrophic-event-four-billion-years-ago.html




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God Will Anoint You With His Power To Go Into Battle

If you are walking in a full surrender with God the Father, and walking in all of His ways and staying out of any serious sins and transgressions against Him – then the next thing you will need to fully realize is that God will now anoint you with His divine power if you are ever forced to go into battle with your enemy.
The Bible tells us that we are now all good soldiers of Jesus Christ. Whether we want to face up to it or not, we are all living in a war zone as a result of the curse ofAdam and Evethat is still in full operation on this earth. Anyone of us at anytime can come under human or demonic attack. The daily news will prove that to you without any shadow of a doubt.

You can either choose to learn how to rise up in the power of your Lord and Savior and learn how to become a true warrior in the Lord, or you can continue to keep your head in the sand and let storm cloud after storm cloud keep beating you down. The choice is yours.

The following verses will show you that God can anoint you with His divine power to defeat any enemy that may come your way – but you first have to be willing to step into that anointing and take your enemy head on before God will release His anointing through you to be able to defeat that enemy.

Again, study these next set of verses very carefully, as they will all show you the incredible supernatural power that God can flow through you so you can take on any type of bad storm cloud that might come your way in this life.

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”(Luke 10:19)

“Then He called His twelve disciples together andgave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.” (Luke 9:1)

“And He called the twelve to Him, and began to send them out two by two, andgave them power over unclean spirits …



http://www.bible-knowledge.com/battle-verses-of-the-bible/


Ephesians 6:11-20


King James Version (KJV)
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
"Jesus answered them : 'I saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven. Listen ! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. But don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you ; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven."
Luke 10:18-20



SUPERNATURAL WEAPONS

DSBC Date: 7/25/07
PT: Ron Adema Text: Josh.10:1-15
The Book of Joshua, (#24) File: D070725
SUPERNATURAL WEAPONS
Southern Campaign of the Conquest involved three parts.
· Gibeonite peace treaty (Josh.ch.9)
· Gibeon war (Josh.10:1-27)
· Major cities captured (Josh.10:28-43)
The important strategic defense positions were conquered during the Gibeon war of the Southern Campaign
(Josh.10:41-43). It pretty much broke the back of Israel’s enemies in conquest of the land.
The explanation for such a tremendous victory is given in Josh.10:42: “All the kings and their lands Joshua conquered in one campaign, because the Lord the God of Israel, fought for Israel.”
God will disclose three more supernatural weapons of warfare during the Southern Campaign (Josh.10:10-14).
________________________, _______________________ and ________________________.
You will recall that in the Central Campaign, God used miracles with the Jordan Crossing and the wall of Jericho.
These miracles caused the enemies hearts to melt (Josh.5:1).
What about the Christian and spiritual warfare?
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Cor.10:3-5)
Weapons of warfare
· Divinely powerful for destruction of fortresses
· Destroying things raised up against the knowledge of God
· Decision to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
This study will study FIVE aspects of the Supernatural Weapons used in the Southern Campaign.
1. The second part of the Southern Campaign involved the king of Jerusalem leading a coalition army against Gibeon (Josh.10:1-5).
Notice once again the role of military intelligence as the king of Jerusalem makes preparation for warfare
(Josh.10:1-2).
Gibeon was 1 of 31 city-states in the Palestine (Josh.12:7-24).
The Gibeonites appealed to Joshua and their peace treaty with Israel for help against this attack (Josh.10:6-7).
2. The soldiers of Gibeon were described as gibbowrim (Josh.10:2). A gibbowr was a veteran decorated combat soldier.
Gideon was declared an Israelite gibbowr: “And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, ‘The
Lord is with you O valiant warrior.’” (Judges 6:12) “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.” (2 Tim.2:3-4)
Good Soldier of Jesus Christ
· Suffer orientation
· Service orientation
· Superior orientation
The rest of the nations in the southern region were fearful of Gibeon’s military siding with Israel. They apparently didn’t think that Israel would interfere with their attack upon Gibeon. Yet the Israelite army marched all night uphill to fight for the Gibeonites (20 - 25 miles/ Josh.10:9).
3. This makes the three miracles performed on the Southern Campaign even more spectacular.
They would overshadow the gibbowrim of both Israel and Gibeon.
Three miracles were performed by the Lord.
1 st miracle: “And the Lord confounded (hamam / kal impf) them.” (Josh.10:10)
2 nd miracle: “The Lord threw (shalak / hiphil. Pf) large stones from heaven on them (hailstones).” (Josh.10:11)
3 rd miracle: “O sun, stand still (damam / kal impv) at Gibeon, and O moon in the valley of Aijalon until the nation avenged themselves of their enemies.” (Josh.10:12-13)
4. The third miracle is referred to as the longest day in human history. (Josh.10:12-14) “And the sun stopped (amad / kal impf) in the middle of the sky, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day (keyom tamim).” (Josh.10:13)
It resulted in an extension of daylight for battle. “And there was no day like that before it or after it, when the
Lord listened to the voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel.” (Josh.10:14)
“For about a whole day” is reference to 23 hours and 20minutes. Joshua needed an extension of daylight to complete the battle, so he prayed for a prolonged day. This God gave by slowing down the earth’s rotation, making one full day rotation last nearly 48 hours (Gen.1:14-19) (day 4).
The other 40 minutes missing is recorded in Isa. 38:8. “Behold, I will cause the shadow on the stairway, which has gone down with the sun on the stairway of Ahaz, to go back ten steps. (10 degrees equal 40 min.) So the sun’s shadow went back ten steps on the stairway on which it had gone down.” (King Hezekiah mortal illness; 2 Kings 20:1-11)
5. One important lesson to learn is the power of prayer.
“And there was no day like that before it or after it, when the Lord listened to the voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel.” (Josh.10:14)
Notice the boldness of Joshua to demand that sun and moon stand still and the sun stopped in the middle of the sky (Josh.10:12-13; Hab.3:11).
“And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.” (1 John 5:14-15)
“Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; not one of them shall stand before you. (Josh.10:8) “For the Lord fought for Israel.” (Josh.10:14)


http://www.teleiology.com/pdf/21/D070725.pdf


THE ORDER OF REVELATION'S 21 PLAGUES

Excerpts:

"...we who are alive and remaining at the parousia of the Lord will by no means precede those who are have fallen asleep [died], because the Lord himself, with the vocal command of an the archangel, and with a trumpet of God, will descend from Heaven and the dead in Christ will be arisen first, and then we who are living and remaining shall be raptured together with them into the clouds to a meeting of the Lord in the air...But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you do not need to be written to, for you yourselves accurately know that the Day of the LORD comes as a thief in the night. Whenever they say, 'Peace and safety,' then sudden [imminent] destruction comes on them..." (1 Thessalonians 4:15- 5:3). "And I saw when He opened the 6th Seal, and a great earthquake occurred, and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth...and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. And the kings of the earth and the great men and the chiliarchs and the rich men and the strong men and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, 'Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one sitting on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb,because the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand'" (6:12-17)? Daniel 7:25-27 is a mirror of this quote, saying, "And [the saints] shall be given into [the little horn's] hand for a time, times, and half a time. But the Court will sit and [the angels] shall take his dominion away...And the kingdom and the dominion [of the little horn], and the greatness of the kingdoms under all the skies, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High..."

"and your wrath has come, and the time to judge the dead and to give reward to your servants the prophets and to the saints...and to destroy the ones destroying the earth. And the Temple of God in Heaven was opened, and his ark of the covenant was seen in his Temple, and there occurred lightnings and voices and thunders and an earthquake and a great hail."

"Behold, I tell you a mystery! We shall not all fall asleep, but we all shall be changed...at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised..." (I Corin. 15:52). The three Woes are all related to the Kings of the East, in my opinion. The first Woe, or the 5th Trumpet, represents the Kings of the East north of Iraq and attacking her to death, which could very well be the explanation for the darkening of the throne of the Beast in the very next plague (the 5th Bowl), in that Iraq acts as the Beast's military headquarters. Remember, Isaiah 14 calls this Beast the "king of Babylon." The Beast is not in Iraq at this time, but possibly in northern Africa as per Daniel 11:40-44.

Due to the great size of their army, the Orientals are easily identified as the "locusts" of Joel, "a great and strong people; there has never been the like, nor shall there ever be again to the years of many generations" (Joel 2:2). God calls these fighters, "His army"(Joel 2:11). Surely, then, the 200 million locusts cannot be unleashed upon Israel's mountains before the Beast's 42 months have fully transpired, for the Orientals come in the power of God specifically to put the Beast to his end.

Is not the implication of the quote above that the Orientals are coming to strip the Beast of his powers, and that this very contest is the basis of Armageddon? The "kings of the entire inhabited earth" would seem to depict the United Nations. In my current opinion, the "dragon" to whom Rome has been Granted (by God) represents the European Union; the "beast" represents a Russio-Arabic alliance, and the "false prophet" represents the United States and/or Britain.

As the Beast (Gog) is finding military success in northern Africa, Daniel says: "But news from the east and from the north shall trouble him. Then he will go out with great fury to destroy and to devote many to destruction" (11:44). Hence, the Beast decides to confront the Orientals, which is why he pitches his command post at Jerusalem (v 45).

Because the soldiers of the Beast repent not of their sins even after 1/3 of them are killed (Rev. 9:20-21), God sends the 7th Bowl to finish the job...which also destroys the Orientals. I view the 7th Trumpet as Armageddon Part One, the Military Affair, while the 7th Bowl is Armageddon Part Two, the Supernatural Affair...at which time the earth shakes and seethes with inner heat, turning the atmosphere into a turbulent weapon with incredibly high cloud formation, enabling ice bombs to form up to two feet in diameter (Rev. 16:21)

http://www.tribwatch.com/revplag.htm



War in Heaven and Earth - Part 1 War in the Heavens & other topics-Derek Prince Ministries

War in Heaven and Earth - Part 2
War on Earth - As Christians, we are involved in a wrestling match - both individually and corporately. To be victorious we need to understand th conflict and the enemy's kingdom.
 
War in Heaven and Earth - Part 1
War in the Heavens - As Christians, we are involved in a wrestling match - both individually and corporately. To be victorious we need to understand th conflict and the enemy's kingdom.
 
The Enemies We Face - Part 1
The Structure Of Satan's Kindom - This four-part series exposes Satan's kingdom - its origin, organization and operation - and reveals the requirements for a victorious Church.
 
The Enemies We Face - Part 3
The Spirit Of Antichrist - This four-part series exposes Satan's kingdom - its origin, organization and operation - and reveals the requirements for a victorious Church.
 
The Enemies We Face - Part 4
The Church's Victory - This four-part series exposes Satan's kingdom - its origin, organization and operation - and reveals the requirements for a victorious Church.
 
The Enemies We Face - Part 2
The Nature Of Witchcraft - This four-part series exposes Satan's kingdom - its origin, organization and operation - and reveals the requirements for a victorious Church.
 
Basics of Deliverance - Part 1
How To Identify the Enemy - Drawing on 22 years of experience, Derek Prince imparts the basic truths that brings freedom.
 
Basics of Deliverance - Part 2
How to Expel The Enemy - Drawing on 22 years of experience, Derek Prince imparts the basic truths that brings freedom.
 
The Power of Proclamation
You can use your Bible as Moses used his rod: to extend God's authority into every area where Satan opposes the purposes and the people of God.

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SPIRITUAL WARFARE PRAYERS TO PRAY DAILY

Ps 79:12 And render unto our neighbors SEVENFOLD into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

Gen 4:15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him SEVENFOLD.

Gen 4:24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech SEVENTY and SEVENFOLD.

The following Spiritual Warfare Prayers are sample prayers. They are not to be ritual prayers or incantations. They are a guide to go by. Some or all of these prayers should be prayed DAILY, and sometimes often during the day.

ANY UNGODLY THOUGHTS, OR THOUGHTS YOU DON'T WANT, PRAY THIS IMMEDIATELY:

IN JESUS NAME, I CIRCUMCISE THESE THOUGHTS.

You may have to pray this several times before the bad thoughts leave. This really works too!

WHEN ENTERING YOUR OFFICE, GROCERY STORE, ANYONE ELSE'S HOME, ETC., PRAY THIS BEFORE ENTERING:

IN JESUS NAME, I COVER MYSELF AND THIS PLACE WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS. I BIND UP EVERY DEMON IN HERE, AND I ASK FOR GIANT WARRIOR ANGELS TO PROTECT ME.

AFTER HANGING UP THE PHONE, LEAVING WORK, GROCERY STORE, NEIGHBORS, OR VISITORS LEAVE YOUR HOME, ETC., PRAY THIS IMMEDIATELY:

IN JESUS NAME, I COMMAND EVERY DEMON THAT HAS FOLLOWED ME, WAS SENT TO ME, OR TRANSFERRED TO ME, TO LEAVE ME NOW.

BEFORE DOWNLOADING EMAIL OR OPENING WEB PAGES ON THE COMPUTER, PRAY THIS:

IN JESUS NAME, I BIND UP EVERY DEMON COMING ACROSS THE COMPUTER LINES, AND I RETURN THEM AND ANY CURSES.

BEFORE OR AFTER GETTING INTO ANY VEHICLE, PRAY THIS:

IN JESUS NAME, I COVER MYSELF IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS. I COVER THIS VEHICLE AND THE ROAD I TRAVEL IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS. I TAKE AUTHORITY AND DOMINION OVER ALL ANIMALS AND DEMONS OF THE ROAD SO THEY DO NOT CROSS MY PATH. I DISPATCH ANGELS AHEAD OF ME TO PROTECT ME.

BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP, PRAY THIS:

IN JESUS NAME, I COVER MYSELF AND ALL MY PROPERTY WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS. I TAKE AUTHORITY OVER ALL DEMONS OF THE NIGHT, BAD DREAMS, NIGHTMARES, AND SEX DREAMS, AND ANYONE OR ANYTHING TRYING TO GET INTO MY DREAMS, AND I COMMAND THEM TO STAY AWAY. I ASK FOR GIANT WARRIOR ANGELS TO PROTECT ME AND MY PROPERTY AS I SLEEP, THROUGH THE NIGHT AND THE DAY. I ASK FOR A FIERY WALL OF PROTECTION AROUND ME.

ANY SHARP PAIN THAT COMES ON YOU SUDDENLY IS ALMOST ALWAYS WITCHCRAFT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, PRAY THIS IMMEDIATELY AS YOU USE YOUR INDEX FINGER AND THUMB ON THE SPOT OF THE PAIN, LIKE YOU WERE PULLING OUT A VOODOO PIN:

IN JESUS NAME, I PULL OUT ALL FIERY DARTS, PINS, NEEDLES, SPEARS, VOODOO, ALL WITCHCRAFT AND CURSES AND ANYTHING ELSE, AND I RETURN IT TO THE SENDER, ONE HUNDREDFOLD. (Then motion with your hand towards a window or door like you were throwing it out.) If it is witchcraft, the pain will go immediately. This is a highly effective Spiritual Weapon.

TO RETURN ALL EVIL BEING SENT, PRAY THIS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY, AND ANY TIME THE HOLY SPIRIT PROMPTS YOU:

IN JESUS NAME, I CUT AND BURN ALL UNGODLY SILVER CORDS AND LAY LINES.

AS YOUR WAR CLUB AND WEAPONS OF WAR, I BREAK DOWN, UNDAM, AND BLOW UP ALL WALLS OF PROTECTION AROUND ALL WITCHES, WARLOCKS, WIZARDS, SATANISTS, SORCERERS, AND THE LIKE, AND I BREAK THE POWER OF ALL CURSES, HEXES, VEXES, SPELLS, CHARMS, FETISHES, PSYCHIC PRAYERS, PSYCHIC THOUGHTS, ALL WITCHCRAFT, SORCERY, MAGIC, VOODOO, ALL MIND CONTROL, JINXES, POTIONS, BEWITCHMENTS, DEATH, DESTRUCTION, SICKNESS, PAIN, TORMENT, PSYCHIC POWER, PSYCHIC WARFARE, PRAYER CHAINS, INCENSE AND CANDLE BURNING, INCANTATIONS, CHANTING, UNGODLY BLESSINGS, HOODOO, CRYSTALS, ROOTWORKS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE BEING SENT MY WAY, OR MY FAMILY MEMBER'S WAY, OR ANY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES WAY, AND I RETURN IT, AND THE DEMONS TO THE SENDER, ONE HUNDREDFOLD, AND I BIND IT TO THEM BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS.

If you brought a bottle of spoiled milk home from the grocery store, would you drink it or RETURN it? By RETURNING it, is your intention to have the clerk drink it? No. You RETURN it because you don't want it. Same for RETURNING all evil, because you don't want it.

Recently, a friend of ours was prayed for by another minister. Through Discernment, the minister praying for her saw pentagrams (5 pointed star) drawn on her liver. She had been diagnosed with Hepatitis C (a disease effecting the liver and other body parts). The minister did not know this.

While praying for her, the Lord showed us that we could take the Blood of Jesus and “erase†these evil lines drawn on her liver or any part of her body. So we prayed this way:

Father, In Jesus' Name, I take the Blood of Jesus and break the power of all witches, warlocks, wizards, satanists, sorcerers, wiccans, pagans, and any other source, and all of their rituals off of us. With the Blood of Jesus, I erase all evil lines drawn on our liver or any parts of our body, soul, will, and emotions.

Note that this is a “spiritual†act of erasure, just like when we do Spiritual Warfare and pull out all fiery darts, pins, needles, etc. where there is pain in our bodies.

PRAY THIS OTHER ANTI-WITCHCRAFT PRAYER DAILY:

SPIRITUAL WARFARE PRAYER AGAINST WITCHCRAFT

IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH, I COME AGAINST THE PRINCE-RULING SPIRIT AND ALL SPIRIT GUIDES. I COME THROUGH THE BLOOD OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, IN THE NAME OF JESUS. I PARALYZE YOU AND SILENCE YOU, FORBIDDING YOU FROM INFLUENCING OR STRENGTHENING THEM (THE WITCH OR WITCHES) IN THE NAME OF JESUS, RIGHT NOW!

WE ARE DESTROYING YOUR VERY WORKS: THE SPIRITS OF HATE, BITTERNESS AND MURDER, SPIRITS OF ENVY AND JEALOUSY, SPIRITS OF WIZARDRY, SORCERY AND ALL YOUR CO-SPIRITS, YOUR WORKS, YOUR POWERS, YOUR INFLUENCES ARE DESTROYED IN THE NAME OF JESUS!

I PARALYZE YOU, ALL, RIGHT NOW. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THIS SOUL ANY LONGER AGAINST THE CHURCH (OR, A PARTICULAR PERSON), IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

I COME AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF BLINDNESS, BINDING THE SPIRITS OF BONDAGE AND HEAVINESS, FEAR AND HATE.

I PRAY, LORD, THAT YOU WILL OPEN THEIR EYES SO THEY CAN SEE THE GLORY OF JESUS. OPEN THEIR HEARTS SO THAT THEY CAN HEAR YOUR VOICE. BREAK THE YOKES IN THEIR LIVES AND GIVE THEM LIBERTY IN THEIR SOULS, THAT THEY MAY BE FREE TO REPENT. SHOW THEM EVERY EVIL WORK AND EVERY EVIL DEED THEY'RE GUILTY OF, AND LORD JESUS, CONVICT THEIR HEARTS UNTO REPENTANCE. BRING THESE SOULS OUT OF DARKNESS; SAVE THESE SOULS SO THAT YOU MAY HAVE THE GLORY.

SATAN, I SILENCE YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS, BINDING ALL YOUR INTERFERENCE. YOU WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THESE SOULS AND THEY WILL HAVE THEIR OWN FREE WILL CHOICE SO AS TO MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS IF THEY WANT TO REPENT. THEY WILL DO IT WITHOUT YOUR INTERFERENCE. ALSO, LORD JESUS, I PRAY THAT YOU WILL RELEASE WARRING ANGELS TO WAGE WAR AGAINST THESE DEMONIC ACTIVITIES, AND WILL SEND MINISTERING SPIRITS TO MINISTER TO THEIR SOULS.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE PRAYERS

TO DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL

THIS IS AN ASSORTMENT OF METHODS AND PRAYERS TO HELP YOU LAUNCH AN ATTACK AGAINST THE DEVIL AND HIS HELPERS, THE DEMONS

If you are not right with the Lord, don't expect this to work for you.

Cut out this sign and hang or tape it OVER every door entering you home or office. You could also just write it out on paper and tape it to the doorway. It will keep many demons and people from coming in the doorway. We have personal testimonies that it works. If you have more than four doors, make some more copies.

WHOEVER OR WHATEVER ENTERS THIS HOME
IS COVERED WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS

WHOEVER OR WHATEVER ENTERS THIS HOME
IS COVERED WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS

WHOEVER OR WHATEVER ENTERS THIS HOME
IS COVERED WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS

WHOEVER OR WHATEVER ENTERS THIS HOME
IS COVERED WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS


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UFO QUOTES THAT SHED LIGHT ON THE DECEPTIVE NATURE OF THE "ALIEN" PRESENCE



"But the UFO phenomenon simply does not behave like extraterrestrial visitors. It actually molds itself in order to fit a given culture."
- John Ankerberg, The Facts on UFOs and Other Supernatural Phenomena, p. 10

"Human beings are under the control of a strange force that bends them in absurd ways, forcing them to play a role in a bizarre game of deception."
- Dr. Jacques Vallee, Messengers of Deception, p. 20

"We are dealing with a multidimensional paraphysical phenomenon which is largely indigenous to planet earth."
- Brad Steiger, [cited in] Blue Book Files Released in Canadian UFO Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, 1977, p. 20

"We are part of a symbiotic relationship with something which disguises itself as an extra-terrestrial invasion so as not to alarm us."
-Terrence McKenna [from a lecture]

"One theory which can no longer be taken very seriously is that UFOs are interstellar spaceships."
- Arthur C. Clarke, New York Times Book Review, 07/27/75

"There seems to be no evidence yet that any of these craft or beings originate from outer space."
-Gordon Creighton, Official 1992 Flying Saucer Review Policy Statement

"A large part of the available UFO literature is closely linked with mysticism and the metaphysical. It deals with subjects like mental telepathy, automatic writing and invisible entities as well as phenomena like poltergeist [ghost] manifestation and 'possession.' Many of the UFO reports now being published in the popular press recount alleged incidents that are strikingly similar to demonic possession and psychic phenomena."
- Lynn E. Catoe, UFOs and Related Subjects: USGPO, 1969; prepared under AFOSR Project Order 67-0002 and 68-0003

"UFO behaviour is more akin to magic than to physics as we know it... the modern UFOnauts and the demons of past days are probably identical."
-Dr. Pierre Guerin, FSR Vol. 25, No. 1, p. 13-14

"The UFO manifestations seem to be, by and large, merely minor variations of the age-old demonological phenomenon..."
- John A. Keel, UFOs: Operation Trojan Horse, p. 299

"A working knowledge of occult science...is indispensable to UFO investigation."
-Trevor James, FSR Vol. 8, No. 1, p.10

Studies of flying saucer cults repeatedly show that they are part of a larger occult social world."
-Stupple & McNeece, 1979 MUFON UFO Symposium Proceedings, p. 49

"The 'medical examination' to which abductees are said to be subjected, often accompanied by sadistic sexual manipulation, is reminiscient of the medieval tales of encounters with demons. It makes no sense in a sophisticated or technical framework: any intelligent being equipped with the scientific marvels that UFOs possess would be in a position to achieve any of these alleged scientific objectives in a shorter time and with fewer risks."
- Dr. Jacques Vallee, Confrontations, p. 13

"The symbolic display seen by the abductees is identical to the type of initiation ritual or astral voyage that is imbedded in the [occult] traditions of every culture...the structure of abduction stories is identical to that of occult initiation rituals...the UFO beings of today belong to the same class of manifestation as the [occult] entities that were described in centuries past."
-Dr. Jacques Vallee citing the extensive research of Bertrand Meheust [Science-Fiction et Soucoupes Volantes (Paris, 1978); Soucoupes Volantes et Folklore (Paris, 1985)], in Confrontations, p. 146, 159-161

"[The occultist] is brought into intelligent communication with the spirits of the air, and can receive any knowledge which they possess, or any false impression they choose to impart...the demons seem permitted to do various wonders at their request."
- G.H. Pember, Earth's Earliest Ages and Their Connection with Modern Spiritualism and Theosophy(1876), p. 254

"These entities are clever enough to make Strieber think they care about him. Yet his torment by them never ceases. Whatever his relationship to the entities, and he increasingly concludes that their involvement with him is something 'good,' he also remains terrified of them and uncertain as to what they are."
- John Ankerberg, The Facts on UFOs and Other Supernatural Phenomena, p. 21

"I became entirely given over to extreme dread. The fear was so powerful that it seemed to make my personality completely evaporate... 'Whitley' ceased to exist. What was left was a body and a state of raw fear so great that it swept about me like a thick, suffocating curtain, turning paralysis into a condition that seemed close to death...I died and a wild animal appeared in my place."
- Whitley Strieber, Communion, p. 25-26

"Increasingly I felt as if I were entering a struggle that might even be more than life and death. It might be a struggle for my soul, my essence, or whatever part of me might have reference to the eternal. There are worse things than death, I suspected... so far the word demon had never been spoken among the scientists and doctors who were working with me...Alone at night I worried about the legendary cunning of demons ...At the very least I was going stark, raving mad."
- Whitley Strieber, Transformation, p. 44-45

"I wondered if I might not be in the grip of demons, if they were not making me suffer for their own purposes, or simply for their enjoyment."
- Whitley Strieber, Transformation, p. 172

"I felt an absolutely indescribable sense of menace. It was hell on earth to be there [in the presence of the entities], and yet I couldn't move, couldn't cry out, couldn't get away. I'd lay as still as death, suffering inner agonies. Whatever was there seemed so monstrously ugly, so filthy and dark and sinister. Of course they were demons. They had to be. And they were here and I couldn't get away."
- Whitley Strieber, Transformation, p. 181

"Why were my visitors so secretive, hiding themselves behind my consciousness. I could only conclude that they were using me and did not want me to know why...What if they were dangerous? Then I was terribly dangerous because I was playing a role in acclimatizing people to them."
- Whitley Strieber, Transformation, p. 96





Ephesians 6:11-20


King James Version (KJV)
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
"Jesus answered them : 'I saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven. Listen ! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. But don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you ; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven."
Luke 10:18-20



SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN THE HEAVENLIES

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come (Eph. 1:21).
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:6).
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Eph. 6:12)
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you (Luke 10:19).
Seated in heavenly places, far above evil, having power over the enemy, we bind and cast down the demonic chain of command: Might, Thrones, Nobles, Kings and Princes over Kingdoms, Principalities, Dominions and Powers, Generals, Rulers, Captains, Centurions and Strongmen, Rulers of Darkness of this World and Spiritual Wickedness in High Places.
We send legions of warring angels to attack. We lose the powers of God to do a mighty battle. We bind every force of evil and loose every force of good that we have the power and authority to do so. We break curses, vexes, hexes, spells and demonic ties.
We use every verse in the Holy Bible that wars against the demonic forces. We bind and loose spirits. We command civil war in Satan's Kingdom. We loose the Love of God, Price that Jesus Paid, Holy Spirit, Word of God, Blood of Jesus and Cross of Jesus against the forces of evil. All these things we do in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Master and Savior, and for the Holy Trinity.


DECLARATION AGAINST EVIL

Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ps. 97:10
Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Ps. 119:104
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph. Amos 5:15
I hate everything that God hates.
I hate sin and iniquity.
I hate Satan, demons and evil forces.
(The opposite of this declaration is that you love the above.)


TACTICS TO WIN THE WAR AGAINST SATAN

Scripture
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. (John 14:12)

Opening Prayers
Forgive us for failure to align ourselves perfectly with God's will, known sin and rebellion, emotional stress and trauma, submissions to an ungodly cover, inherited curses, worldly art and music, ownership of unclean objects, failure to cleanse property and places; unforgiveness, idolatry or a lack of separation from the things of the world. We ask for forgiveness, confess contact with the occult, close doors to Satan, break curses, renounce psychic bondage, cut evil soul ties, loose the mind, restore the fragmented soul, confess sins of the fathers, surrender to Jesus, and renounce all evil.

Commands
We return curses and demons back to the senders. We use our weapons against the kingdom of darkness. Satan we are closing every door that you may have opened in us from evil contacts. Jesus Christ became a curse on the cross for us and blotted out the handwriting of ordinances against us. We break the curses back to Adam and Eve, and destroy legal holds and grounds that the demons have to work in our lives.
We bind the spirits power and loose ourselves from their holds. We break demonic soul ties. We ask for the necessary spiritual gifts and especially the gift of discernment to minister to the people. We ask for the anointing of the Holy spirit and the authority of Jesus Christ. We have been given power and authority over Satan and his army.
We send angels with boxes to separately seal each demon in, chain and gag the demons, read scripture to the demons day and night, and fill the boxes with the Glory of God. We loose the angels to spin the demons minds round and round, to chase and harass, to bruise, crush and flatten the heads of the serpentine spirits, and to snip off the tails of the scorpion spirits.
We order the princes and rulers to be bound with chains and thrown down before the other spirits, and their foreheads to be written in red letters that Jesus Christ is my Lord. We command the lesser spirits to attack the traitors in the camp and throw them out. We release the spirit which attacked the Midianites in Gideon's day.
We command the demon's answers to stand up in the Judgment We send the warrior angels with swords to chain the rulers and throw the fire of God on them. We ask that the demons be cut into pieces and scattered over the dry places.
You are defeated by Jesus and must obey His commands. We adopt each other as spiritual sons and daughters, and cover them with the Compassion and Love of God. We use love as a weapon. We command the demons to manifest only as God permits. We use tongues of men and angels to expel demons.
We bind powers over our area, break assignments from powers in the heavenlies to demons in the people, and ask for legions of covering angels for protection. We bind the strong man and his spirits in everyone.
The Lord Jesus rebuke you. We command that you confess that Jesus Christ is your Lord. We ask for the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We anoint with oil symbolic of the Holy Spirit. We intercede for our loved ones.
We command the ruling spirits to cast out their underlings. We command the angels to assist in the work of deliverance as directed by God.
We break evil curses, vexes, hexes, jinxes, psychic powers, bewitchments, potions, charms, incantations, spells, witchcraft and sorcery. We break all cords, snares, controls and bondages. We ask that the Power of God be manifested. We command the demons to go to Tartarus with the fallen angels, or wherever Jesus sends them.
We use the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ and cover us with the Blood of the Lamb. We agree with The Covenant of the Blood. We use the Psalms as imprecations and pronouncements against the enemies of God, and call down the wrath of God upon spiritual foes. We will sing songs about the Blood of Jesus. We command that every knee to bow and tongue to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
We come against unholy spirits, fallen angels, demons, devils, empire of evil, and the entire Kingdom of Satan in humans and animals. We come against Councils, Principalities, Powers, World rulers, and Wicked spirits in Heavenly Places. We come against Chiefs and Kings, Princes, Kingdoms, Dominions, Generals, Rulers, Captains, Centurions, Strongmen, and Imps.

Closing Prayers
We pray for healing from the works of the demons. We bind all remaining demons until they can be cast out or leave of their own accord. We ask angels to be stationed on our properties to guard us. We loose godly spirits from the Lord to operate in our lives. We agree to cleanse our beings, possessions and homes of unclean objects.

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How does Satan wage war?

Introduction to Spiritual Warfare
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We are the Lord’s army occupying enemy territory, with the battle raging all around us.   Those who live in the flesh do not comprehend this war. Satan leads his army against the Lord, comprised of his angels and servants.  The world cannot see this battle; they only reap the influences, because this battle is invisible, beyond the physical realms. 

   We know about this battle, through scripture the Lord has revealed the details.  So we, His army, can know how to wage war on enemy territory.  Understanding our enemy and his tactics is central to our victory, when attacked. 

   Knowledge of Satan’s tactics is called is called “Intelligence”, in the United States we have the CIA, which stands for the Central Intelligence Agency.  The goal of the CIA is to gather intelligence or knowledge about the enemy.  They role is to understand the potential threats to the United States and its citizens.  In the former Soviet Union the KGB operated in a similar way, regardless of your political viewpoint, intelligence of the enemy is important. 

   We are in a war, with a real enemy, who sees us (those who know Christ) as his very real threat.  Intelligence of enemy operations is important for victory.  This flows both ways, Satan is on the prowl to uncover and take down threats to his work.  The purpose here is to shed light on Satan’s method of warfare so we know how to better defend, and then advance the Kingdom of God in enemy territory.

Satan’s Army

Satan’s Angels

   Those who dismiss Satan and his army of fallen angels do so only to their detriment.  Satan is real enemy with both a visible and invisible army. For now, we will focus on the invisible portion of this army, the fallen angels.  Does Satan have angels?  Where did they come from?  Satan himself is a fallen Cherub (Ezekiel 28:16), the angel who was over the throne of God.  They are called his angels (Satan’s angels), because they rejected their creator in favor of Satan.  They are under his power and serve him they have no other choice.  They are doomed too an eternity in the lake of fire with Satan.

41 "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: Matthew 25:41

9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 12:9

   Like Satan, they had the freedom of will to reject or accept God’s rule, they choose to reject the Lord and choose Satan.  One third of the angels fell, following Satan’s lead (Revelation 12;4). They work under Satan’s authority and direction, executing his plan against God and humanity, those made in the image of God.  The method of their warfare is systematic, with a hierarchy of control and authority.   Scripture indicates there are two groups of these fallen angels; one group has freedom and the other group is chained. 

Fallen angels without chains

Liberty

   The group of fallen angels most are familiar with through scriptures are those angels who have freedom of operation on the earth.  We see them in both the Old and New Testaments, the distinction between these two groups is more fully revealed in the New Testament.  These angels operate within the guidelines established at the fall.  A great example occurs in the New Testament,  when the demons, who called themselves “Legion” did not want to leave the region, and especially did not want to be bound to the abyss, where the second group of fallen angels are.

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!"

29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had often seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

30 Jesus asked him, saying, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," because many demons had entered him.

31 And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out into the abyss.

32 Now a herd of many swine was feeding there on the mountain. So they begged Him that He would permit them to enter them. And He permitted them.

33 Then the demons went out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the lake and drowned. Luke 8:28

  Notice the demons are subject to the command of Jesus, they understand a coming judgment awaits them.  They requested to not be sent to the abyss, where the bound angels are. These fallen angels like the others in the region, took possession of people.  They operated in a territory.  They had an identity, along with liberty to operate.  The evil in the region gave them the ability to operate freely.  First, the large number of pigs, 2000 (Mark 5:13) indicates a large gentile influence in the area, which would have included their pagan practices.

Territory

  Another point is the reaction of the people in the area of the [1].  When the feeders of the pigs, reported what happened, we might expect awe or wonder.  We get fear and dread instead.  Rather then, the village seeking truth and light from Jesus, they ask him to leave.  Darkness does not want light; the territory was in darkness controlled by demonic spirits (John 3:19).  The fear the people exhibit is the same fear the demons dwelling in the man showed.   The people of the area wanted nothing to do with Jesus. 

34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

Luke 8:34,37

   This was an area of demonic activity, where darkness reigned.  Compare this to the reaction of the man who was possessed by the demons.   He wanted to go with Jesus, stay with and be near Him.  Why is there such a contrast of reactions? 

   The territory was under demonic control; Jesus was demonstrating this principal for the church.  By coming to the area where the demonic force known in the spiritual realms as “Legion” operated.  He demonstrated how we can claim territory.

   The situation is no different today, forces of fallen angels rule over areas and regions.  When we bring the Gospel into those areas, we are claiming territory from Satan’s reign.  This is the reason an area might oppose the Gospel, because there is demonic opposition.

Demonic authority

    Demonic forces are not just territorial, but they exercise authority over areas as evidenced in scripture.   In Daniel chapter 10, Daniel prayer is resisted for three-weeks, 21-days, because we later find out the “Prince of Persia” opposed the angel who was to deliver the message.  The Prince of Persia is not the earthly ruler, but a spiritual ruler, who prevented the angel from reaching Daniel, until Michael the archangel came to the scene.  The message and revelation then was able to reach Daniel, the message, which follows in  Daniel 11  and 12.  

               Why does scripture reveal this scene?  God wants us to understand how demonic realms operate, in our physical world.  Daniel’s prayer brought the angels to the scene, his prayers after 21-days also resulted in Michael coming to spiritual conflict with the Prince of Persia, allowing the fallen angel, who ruled over Persia to be overpowered.

   This is the point, Paul is establishing in Ephesians, the battle we face is a spiritual one, where fallen angels rule and have dominion.  This is also what Jesus is wants to understand, our battle is not one of physical realms, but spiritual.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12

   We are part of this struggle when we come to Christ.  The demonic forces understand we are the Lord’s army, advancing on enemy territory.  This is why Paul stresses our battle is not against flesh and blood, the physical, but against spiritual wickedness in high places. This is why Jesus sent his disciples out on training, and specifically told them not to take anything with them, so they could see the spiritual power they had in His name, as opposed to the flesh.

1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.

2 Then He said to them, "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

3 "Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

4 "Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.

5 "But whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.' Luke 10:1-5

   These seventy disciples were in training, they were also a demonstration for the rest of us. Jesus wants us to know we do not need to depend on the physical, for the work at hand. We need to trust him, and not rely on our own abilities.   The spiritual power we operate under is greater then anything the world can offer.  Sometimes we need to empty ourselves of the things the world offers and rely on the Lord alone. 

16 "He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me."

17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name."

18 And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

19 "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.  Luke 10:16-19

We need to understand our position in Christ.  This is what Satan wants to keep from us.  The demonic realm has authority in this physical world; the demonic authority is subject to the authority we have in Christ.  Like Daniel, we have power of the heavenly realms, which Satan and his fallen angels cannot resist.  Jesus let the disciples go forward in his power, as a demonstration to us about the power we have.   Our feet and prayers advance the kingdom of God on Satan’s territory, held under demonic authority.   In  Matthew 28:18-19 , Christ gives us the authority to advance the Gospel on earth.  This is the secret the enemy wants to keep from us, he wants us to live in defeat so the Gospel can’t be advanced. 

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.  Matthew 28:18-20

In chains of darkness

   Second groups of fallen angels are angels reserved in darkness until the day of judgment.  Here is where “Legion” begged Jesus to not send them, before the day of torment.   Peter and Jude refer to these fallen angels.  There are many theories regarding what separates these fallen angels from the others.

4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; 2 Peter 4:4

6 And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day;  Jude 1:6

   Most feel these angels are the ones referred to in Genesis chapter 6, verse 4. Called the sons of God, these angels left their first estate and married the daughters of men. Corrupting the humanity, violence on earth became intolerable, except for Noah and his family.    These angels were sent, to what Peter calls tartarovw Tartaroo or Tartarus[2] a separate compartment in Hades, where they are chained in darkness for the Day of Judgment. 

   Some feel these same fallen angels are released in the end times, as part of the judgment on a fallen world.   Revelation 9:1-11 , the fifth trumpet and  Revelation 9:14-16 , the sixth trumpet, involve demons and fallen angels released on the world for judgment.  Demons are after the destruction of humanity, they are not friends of people, they only want the worst, and they like Satan are hunting for souls of the weak and lost.

His boundaries

  Despite all the blustering and threats from Satan and the fallen angels, they are limited inwhat they can do.  Several places clearly show, Satan must get permission to go beyond his limitations.  Satan could only attack Job, once the Lord allowed it.   Satan cannot go beyond the hedge of protection which surrounds God’s elect.   Satan can never do more to us, then God allows.  God is in control Satan is not, Satan is subject to God’s authority.

10 "Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. Job 1;10

   Satan again, needed permission to test Peter.  Jesus after the Passover supper, which Judas had left to betray Him, told Peter about Satan’s request, to sift Peter as wheat. Two important points here to note, first Satan could not just attack Peter, he needed permission, Jesus was aware of the situation.  Second, Jesus also knew Peter would recover from Satan’s attack, and that he would be able to strengthen the brethren with the experience. 

31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.  32 "But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." Luke 22:31-32

   For Peter, Jesus used prayer to help Peter endure the trial, Jesus knew he was about to go through.  Here is a lesson for all of us, when we are in the midst of Satan’s attack. We must remember:

·   He can only go as far as God permits

·   Jesus knows what we are going through

·   Like Peter, God will use our trials to strengthen us

   Whatever our circumstances Satan has his limits. In addition to a hedge of protection around the saved, Satan can only tempt, to a degree. We have the power to say no to the temptations in our life. (See also  2 Peter 2:9 )

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. I Corinthians 10:13

Satan’s Goal

   The Bible is clear; Satan is fighting from a position of defeat.  He cannot defeat God no matter how hard he tries.  Satan is a fallen angel, created by an all-powerful God.  Jesus at the cross defeated Satan.   Since that is the case, why does Satan still fight? 

   Satan’s goal is the destruction of humanity; he knows his judgment is coming.  He knows what salvation is, and what the saved have in store.    So his goal is simple, to prevent humanity from coming to salvation.   All his efforts have this one goal in mind, preventing the salvation of man.

3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,

4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, sf his angels and servants.  The world cannot see this battle; they only reap the influences, because this battle is invisible, beyond the physical realms. 

   We know about this battle, through scripture the Lord has revealed the details.  So we, His army, can know how to wage war on enemy territory.  Understanding our enemy and his tactics is central to our victory, when attacked. 

   Knowledge of Satan’s tactics is called is called “Intelligence”, in the United States we have the CIA, which stands for the Central Intelligence Agency.  The goal of the CIA is to gather intelligence or knowledge about the enemy.  They role is to understand the potential threats to the United States and its citizens.  In the former Soviet Union the KGB operated in a similar way, regardless of your political viewpoint, intelligence of the enemy is important. 

   We are in a war, with a real enemy, who sees us (those who know Christ) as his very real threat.  Intelligence of enemy operations is important for victory.  This flows both ways, Satan is on the prowl to uncover and take down threats to his work.  The purpose here is to shed light on Satan’s method of warfare so we know how to better defend, and then advance the Kingdom of God in enemy territory.

Satan’s Army

Satan’s Angels

   Those who dismiss Satan and his army of fallen angels do so only to their detriment.  Satan is real enemy with both a visible and invisible army. For now, we will focus on the invisible portion of this army, the fallen angels.  Does Satan have angels?  Where did they come from?  Satan himself is a fallen Cherub (Ezekiel 28:16), the angel who was over the throne of God.  They are called his angels (Satan’s angels), because they rejected their creator in favor of Satan.  They are under his power and serve him they have no other choice.  They are doomed too an eternity in the lake of fire with Satan.

41 "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: Matthew 25:41

9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 12:9

   Like Satan, they had the freedom of will to reject or accept God’s rule, they choose to reject the Lord and choose Satan.  One third of the angels fell, following Satan’s lead (Revelation 12;4). They work under Satan’s authority and direction, executing his plan against God and humanity, those made in the image of God.  The method of their warfare is systematic, with a hierarchy of control and authority.   Scripture indicates there are two groups of these fallen angels; one group has freedom and the other group is chained. 

Fallen angels without chains

Liberty

   The group of fallen angels most are familiar with through scriptures are those angels who have freedom of operation on the earth.  We see them in both the Old and New Testaments, the distinction between these two groups is more fully revealed in the New Testament.  These angels operate within the guidelines established at the fall.  A great example occurs in the New Testament,  when the demons, who called themselves “Legion” did not want to leave the region, and especially did not want to be bound to the abyss, where the second group of fallen angels are.

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!"

29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had often seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

30 Jesus asked him, saying, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," because many demons had entered him.

31 And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out into the abyss.

32 Now a herd of many swine was feeding there on the mountain. So they begged Him that He would permit them to enter them. And He permitted them.

33 Then the demons went out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the lake and drowned. Luke 8:28

  Notice the demons are subject to the command of Jesus, they understand a coming judgment awaits them.  They requested to not be sent to the abyss, where the bound angels are. These fallen angels like the others in the region, took possession of people.  They operated in a territory.  They had an identity, along with liberty to operate.  The evil in the region gave them the ability to operate freely.  First, the large number of pigs, 2000 (Mark 5:13) indicates a large gentile influence in the area, which would have included their pagan practices.

Territory

  Another point is the reaction of the people in the area of the [1].  When the feeders of the pigs, reported what happened, we might expect awe or wonder.  We get fear and dread instead.  Rather then, the village seeking truth and light from Jesus, they ask him to leave.  Darkness does not want light; the territory was in darkness controlled by demonic spirits (John 3:19).  The fear the people exhibit is the same fear the demons dwelling in the man showed.   The people of the area wanted nothing to do with Jesus. 

34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

Luke 8:34,37

   This was an area of demonic activity, where darkness reigned.  Compare this to the reaction of the man who was possessed by the demons.   He wanted to go with Jesus, stay with and be near Him.  Why is there such a contrast of reactions? 

   The territory was under demonic control; Jesus was demonstrating this principal for the church.  By coming to the area where the demonic force known in the spiritual realms as “Legion” operated.  He demonstrated how we can claim territory.

   The situation is no different today, forces of fallen angels rule over areas and regions.  When we bring the Gospel into those areas, we are claiming territory from Satan’s reign.  This is the reason an area might oppose the Gospel, because there is demonic opposition.

Demonic authority

    Demonic forces are not just territorial, but they exercise authority over areas as evidenced in scripture.   In Daniel chapter 10, Daniel prayer is resisted for three-weeks, 21-days, because we later find out the “Prince of Persia” opposed the angel who was to deliver the message.  The Prince of Persia is not the earthly ruler, but a spiritual ruler, who prevented the angel from reaching Daniel, until Michael the archangel came to the scene.  The message and revelation then was able to reach Daniel, the message, which follows in  Daniel 11  and 12.  

               Why does scripture reveal this scene?  God wants us to understand how demonic realms operate, in our physical world.  Daniel’s prayer brought the angels to the scene, his prayers after 21-days also resulted in Michael coming to spiritual conflict with the Prince of Persia, allowing the fallen angel, who ruled over Persia to be overpowered.

   This is the point, Paul is establishing in Ephesians, the battle we face is a spiritual one, where fallen angels rule and have dominion.  This is also what Jesus is wants to understand, our battle is not one of physical realms, but spiritual.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12

   We are part of this struggle when we come to Christ.  The demonic forces understand we are the Lord’s army, advancing on enemy territory.  This is why Paul stresses our battle is not against flesh and blood, the physical, but against spiritual wickedness in high places. This is why Jesus sent his disciples out on training, and specifically told them not to take anything with them, so they could see the spiritual power they had in His name, as opposed to the flesh.

1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.

2 Then He said to them, "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

3 "Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

4 "Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.

5 "But whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.' Luke 10:1-5

   These seventy disciples were in training, they were also a demonstration for the rest of us. Jesus wants us to know we do not need to depend on the physical, for the work at hand. We need to trust him, and not rely on our own abilities.   The spiritual power we operate under is greater then anything the world can offer.  Sometimes we need to empty ourselves of the things the world offers and rely on the Lord alone. 

16 "He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me."

17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name."

18 And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

19 "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.  Luke 10:16-19

We need to understand our position in Christ.  This is what Satan wants to keep from us.  The demonic realm has authority in this physical world; the demonic authority is subject to the authority we have in Christ.  Like Daniel, we have power of the heavenly realms, which Satan and his fallen angels cannot resist.  Jesus let the disciples go forward in his power, as a demonstration to us about the power we have.   Our feet and prayers advance the kingdom of God on Satan’s territory, held under demonic authority.   In  Matthew 28:18-19 , Christ gives us the authority to advance the Gospel on earth.  This is the secret the enemy wants to keep from us, he wants us to live in defeat so the Gospel can’t be advanced. 

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.  Matthew 28:18-20

In chains of darkness

   Second groups of fallen angels are angels reserved in darkness until the day of judgment.  Here is where “Legion” begged Jesus to not send them, before the day of torment.   Peter and Jude refer to these fallen angels.  There are many theories regarding what separates these fallen angels from the others.

4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; 2 Peter 4:4

6 And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day;  Jude 1:6

   Most feel these angels are the ones referred to in Genesis chapter 6, verse 4. Called the sons of God, these angels left their first estate and married the daughters of men. Corrupting the humanity, violence on earth became intolerable, except for Noah and his family.    These angels were sent, to what Peter calls tartarovw Tartaroo or Tartarus[2] a separate compartment in Hades, where they are chained in darkness for the Day of Judgment. 

   Some feel these same fallen angels are released in the end times, as part of the judgment on a fallen world.   Revelation 9:1-11 , the fifth trumpet and  Revelation 9:14-16 , the sixth trumpet, involve demons and fallen angels released on the world for judgment.  Demons are after the destruction of humanity, they are not friends of people, they only want the worst, and they like Satan are hunting for souls of the weak and lost.

His boundaries

  Despite all the blustering and threats from Satan and the fallen angels, they are limited inwhat they can do.  Several places clearly show, Satan must get permission to go beyond his limitations.  Satan could only attack Job, once the Lord allowed it.   Satan cannot go beyond the hedge of protection which surrounds God’s elect.   Satan can never do more to us, then God allows.  God is in control Satan is not, Satan is subject to God’s authority.

10 "Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. Job 1;10

   Satan again, needed permission to test Peter.  Jesus after the Passover supper, which Judas had left to betray Him, told Peter about Satan’s request, to sift Peter as wheat. Two important points here to note, first Satan could not just attack Peter, he needed permission, Jesus was aware of the situation.  Second, Jesus also knew Peter would recover from Satan’s attack, and that he would be able to strengthen the brethren with the experience. 

31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.  32 "But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." Luke 22:31-32

   For Peter, Jesus used prayer to help Peter endure the trial, Jesus knew he was about to go through.  Here is a lesson for all of us, when we are in the midst of Satan’s attack. We must remember:

·   He can only go as far as God permits

·   Jesus knows what we are going through

·   Like Peter, God will use our trials to strengthen us

   Whatever our circumstances Satan has his limits. In addition to a hedge of protection around the saved, Satan can only tempt, to a degree. We have the power to say no to the temptations in our life. (See also  2 Peter 2:9 )

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. I Corinthians 10:13

Satan’s Goal

   The Bible is clear; Satan is fighting from a position of defeat.  He cannot defeat God no matter how hard he tries.  Satan is a fallen angel, created by an all-powerful God.  Jesus at the cross defeated Satan.   Since that is the case, why does Satan still fight? 

   Satan’s goal is the destruction of humanity; he knows his judgment is coming.  He knows what salvation is, and what the saved have in store.    So his goal is simple, to prevent humanity from coming to salvation.   All his efforts have this one goal in mind, preventing the salvation of man.

3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,

4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.  2 Corinthians 4:3-4

   Remember from the beginning, Satan has tried to prevent the coming of the Messiah, who would save humanity.  Now the Messiah, Jesus Christ has arrived, He has paid for sins, eternity is offered to lost humanity.  Satan’s plan is to prevent the message of salvation from reaching the lost, since he can no longer prevent salvation. Satan has two distinct strategies, one for the lost, the other for the saved. 

   For the lost its simple, keep people lost, prevent them from seeing the Gospel. For the saved, its a little more complex.  When someone is saved, they are now a threat.  A saved person is walking dynamite, as far as Satan and the fallen angels are concerned. Jesus has given us authority over the demonic realms, in his name. 

   Satan’s goal for the saved is to keep them in a defeated, ineffective mindset. When the saved are defeated and distracted, they cannot advance the Kingdom of God.  Satan has the victory he needs.   He is then free to concentrate on his war at hand, against the Creator God, preventing the lost from being saved.

Satan’s Battleground

   In this physical world, when we look at war, what are the reasons warfare is conducted?  For the most part, war are fought for two reasons for land or ideology.  A ruler wants or demands more territory, so he/she conquers surrounding lands.  A nation believes their “philosophy” is right, and others must follow so war ensues, examples include Islam, Communism, Socialism, Capitalism and others. The more land under control, the more dominant the ruler or ideology.  Satan operates in the same way.  He is at war, but his battlefield is the mind. 

   The mind is the territory he seeks; control of the physical just follows the control of the mind.  If we look at  2 Corinthians 4:4 , what part does Satan blind?  Its not the physical eyes, he is after the mind.  The Greek word for mind is novhma Noema, translates mental thought or perception, that which thinks.  Here is where Satan fights for control.  All for the purpose of blinding the person from the Gospel. 

   How we think, the inner-man guides our perceptions. Here is where Satan is at work, and here is where scripture warns us to guard.   God’s word implores us to be of one mind, and to guard our mind, against the ways of this world.

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:6-7

   Satan and his fallen-angels, through the proxy of fallen-humanity, battle for control of our thinking.  When a person is saved, their perceptions change, because the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit is now dwelling within.  Satan looses total control over their mind. The kingdom of God has advanced on his territory.

His Weapons

   In this war for humanity, Satan has a vast assortment of weapons at his disposal.   His goal is not to spread one particular ideology, but to keep the mind in “blind” to the Gospel.  Toaccomplish this task, he looks to our flesh, our fallen nature.  Regardless of our culture or geography, all of humanity has a “human nature”.  This nature is fallen, in this nature the flesh rules.  Satan rules in this realm, he keeps those under his influence as captives. 

1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,

2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to theprince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

Ephesians 2:1-3

A relationship with Jesus Christ liberates us from Satan’s power.  We are now a part of the Lord’s army, advancing the kingdom of God on enemy territory. Satan works through the lusts to keep his captives.  The word for lust in Greek is ejpiqumiva Epithumia, and means desire, craving and longing, the desire for what is forbidden.   Satan pursues our fallen nature through, the mind, feeding our lusts with perceptions.   There are three areas Satan uses to attack, these are listed in  2 John 2:16 .

16 For all that is in the world-the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-is not of the Father but is of the world. 2 John 2:16

   

The Carnal nature craves all three areas, Satan in this world operates and tempts, controlling the lives of the lost in one or three of these aspects. Here John gives us a broad overview of Satan areas of attack.

·   Lust of the flesh

·   Lust of the eyes

·   Pride of life

Through these areas, Satan seeks to develop strongholds, which allows him to have a grip.  The mind becomes dependent on an aspect of sin, Satan, is like an archer whose quiver is full, he has many arrows to send. 

Lets look at our own life, what prevented us from finding Christ?  Where did Satan have control?

·                     Were we too proud to need a savior?

·                     Did we have habits which we could not give up?

·                     Did we worry what our friends and family would think?

·                     Were we too wise for the simple Gospel?

Whatever our reasons in the past, we were also once blinded by Satan.  Now that we know Christ, we are freed from his power.  Satan’s goal now is to deceive the believer, to take away from him/her the victory and potential we have in Christ.  He wants to keep us in bondage and defeat, though we have power and authority. 

Today, Satan uses these same weapons to hold others under his power.  Look at the works of the flesh below in Galatians 5 , each one of these is like an arrow in Satan’s quiver.   

  

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21


 

[1]These three names are used indiscriminately to designate the place where Jesus healed two demoniacs. The first two are in the Authorized Version. (Matthew 8:28; Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26) In Gerasenes in place of Gadarenes. The miracle referred to took place, without doubt, near the town of Gergesa, the modern Kersa , close by the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, and hence in the country of Gergesenes.

[2] Tartarous and Hades are both places known in Greek mythology for the place of the dead.  These are names used in the Greek to explain the after life. They are not meant to be the equivalent of the Greek meaning, but a term used which a Greek speaking audience would understand.  The Hebrew word is Sheol for grave, meaning the place of the dead.

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