Understanding and dealing with the operation of demons
September 17, 2023

Then one was brought to Jesus who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He

him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”
“MATTHEW 12:22-24 (NKJ)”


According to Unger’s Bible Dictionary, ‘Beelzebub’ means “

” or “god of flies’ (Strong’s #954).


And Jesus came and spoke to the disciples, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

and make disciples of all the nations.
“MATTHEW 28:18-19 (NKJ)”


Jesus said, “Through My death, burial, and resurrection, I received all authority in heaven and on earth.


“Therefore

to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
“JAMES 4:7”


Jesus said – “

resist the devil and he will flee from you.”


Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he

devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith.
“1 PETER 5:8-9 (NKJ)”


Jesus said – you must resist him with

faith.


Never give place to the devil.
“EPHESIANS 4:27”


And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name

will cast out demons.
“MARK 16:17 (NKJ)”


Jesus said, “The first thing a believer is able to do, is cast out a demon in My name.”


And having

the powers and authorities, Christ made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
“COLOSSIANS 2:15 (NIV)”


Christ has delivered us from the

of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
“COLOSSIANS 1:13 (NKJ)”


For God has

us out of the darkness and gloom of Satan’s kingdom and brought us into the kingdom of His dear Son. Who bought our freedom with His blood and forgave us all our sins.
“COLOSSIANS 1:13-14 (NLT)”


Jesus said, “Behold, I give you the

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 (NKJ)”


For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing

thought into captivity to the of Christ,
“2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-5 (NKJ)”


for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely

for the destruction of fortresses.
“2 CORINTHIANS 10:4 (NAS)”


casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the

of God,
“2 CORINTHIANS 10:5 (NKJ)”


In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me.

assembles against you shall fall for your sake. formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord.
“ISAIAH 54:14-17 (NKJ)”