Demons... what are they?
The word demon isn't in the old testament anywhere, but it does talk about evil spirits or unclean spirits.
Sometimes these spirits even come from God. Judges 9:23; 1 Sam 16:14; 1 Sam 16:16; 1 Sam 16:23; 1 Sam 19:9;
Evil spirits are mentioned in the new testament. Acts 19:15-16;
Sometimes they are called an "unclean" spirit. Matt 12:43; Mark 1:23; Mark 1:26; Mark 3:30; Mark 5:2; Mark 5:8;
Mark 7:25; Mark 9:25; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:29; Luke 9:42; Luke 11:24; etc...
These spirits are called demons in several places.
Matt 8:16; Matt 8:28; Matt 9:32-33; Matt 12:22; Matt 15:22; Matt 17:18; Mark 1:32;
Sometimes many demons can inhabit a person, such as the case with "legion" (Mark 5:15
Mark 5:16; Mark 5:18; Mark 7:26; Mark 7:29-30; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:29; etc...
Luke 11 talks about a person (a house) that has been cleaned and had all the evil spirits removed, but
then an evil spirit brings back seven other spirits more evil than the first.
Rev 18:2; seems to indicate entire cities can be the dominion of a demon or unclean spirit.
All in all, there are over 40 verses in the new testament that talk about evil spirits, unclean spirits, demons, etc...
Some people think they are fallen angels, other think they are just agents of satan. The Bible doesn't really seem to say where they came from.
Some people believe Jesus, and the apostles did away with all of the demons. Jesus certainly has the power. Demons are afraid of Him. ( Mark 1:24; Luke 4:34; )
Even Jesus's followers (the seventy) had power to cast out demons. ( Luke 10:17; )
The Bible says we can cast out demons. Matt 7:22; Matt 10:8; Mark 3:15; Mark 16:17;
But seems demons still exist, and will even exist in the end times according to Revelation.
Demons have the ability to control people, and control their actions. I don't believe anyone who believes in Jesus and has the Holy Spirit can be demon possessed. However they can be demon "oppressed".
Even Paul had a messenger from Satan that oppressed him from time to time ( 2 Cor 12:7; )
Whenever I read the news about events similar to Las Vegas yesterday. I can't help but wonder if demon(s) were involved. Yes people are evil, but sometimes it seems there is a supernatural evil beyond what people are normally capable of.
Matt 7:22; says even people who "think" they are saved will have the power to cast out demons, but they aren't really saved.
Even here in TalkJesus this morning, there seems to be a little demonic activity. It seems some people are not able to control their actions. But greater is He that is in us, than he who is in the world.
The word demon isn't in the old testament anywhere, but it does talk about evil spirits or unclean spirits.
Sometimes these spirits even come from God. Judges 9:23; 1 Sam 16:14; 1 Sam 16:16; 1 Sam 16:23; 1 Sam 19:9;
Evil spirits are mentioned in the new testament. Acts 19:15-16;
Sometimes they are called an "unclean" spirit. Matt 12:43; Mark 1:23; Mark 1:26; Mark 3:30; Mark 5:2; Mark 5:8;
Mark 7:25; Mark 9:25; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:29; Luke 9:42; Luke 11:24; etc...
These spirits are called demons in several places.
Matt 8:16; Matt 8:28; Matt 9:32-33; Matt 12:22; Matt 15:22; Matt 17:18; Mark 1:32;
Sometimes many demons can inhabit a person, such as the case with "legion" (Mark 5:15
Mark 5:16; Mark 5:18; Mark 7:26; Mark 7:29-30; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:29; etc...
Luke 11 talks about a person (a house) that has been cleaned and had all the evil spirits removed, but
then an evil spirit brings back seven other spirits more evil than the first.
Rev 18:2; seems to indicate entire cities can be the dominion of a demon or unclean spirit.
All in all, there are over 40 verses in the new testament that talk about evil spirits, unclean spirits, demons, etc...
Some people think they are fallen angels, other think they are just agents of satan. The Bible doesn't really seem to say where they came from.
Some people believe Jesus, and the apostles did away with all of the demons. Jesus certainly has the power. Demons are afraid of Him. ( Mark 1:24; Luke 4:34; )
Even Jesus's followers (the seventy) had power to cast out demons. ( Luke 10:17; )
The Bible says we can cast out demons. Matt 7:22; Matt 10:8; Mark 3:15; Mark 16:17;
But seems demons still exist, and will even exist in the end times according to Revelation.
Demons have the ability to control people, and control their actions. I don't believe anyone who believes in Jesus and has the Holy Spirit can be demon possessed. However they can be demon "oppressed".
Even Paul had a messenger from Satan that oppressed him from time to time ( 2 Cor 12:7; )
Whenever I read the news about events similar to Las Vegas yesterday. I can't help but wonder if demon(s) were involved. Yes people are evil, but sometimes it seems there is a supernatural evil beyond what people are normally capable of.
Matt 7:22; says even people who "think" they are saved will have the power to cast out demons, but they aren't really saved.
Even here in TalkJesus this morning, there seems to be a little demonic activity. It seems some people are not able to control their actions. But greater is He that is in us, than he who is in the world.