THE NAMES OF SATAN

1. The Names of Satan

a) We have seen from the Bible that angels, were created by God, but some of them, led by Lucifer, rebelled against God.

b) The Bible tells us much about Satan (or Lucifer), and a little about demons (devils) and the holy angels.

c) Let's look at the names of Satan.

i) Lucifer or Day Star was the name of Satan before he fell.

ii) Serpent. In Genesis 3:1 the Serpent or snake lied to Eve. In Genesis 4 Cain who was "of that evil one," 1 John 3:12, murdered his brother. No wonder the Lord Jesus Christ called Satan a murderer from the beginning and the father of lies, John 8:44. In the Serpent, we see falsehood and hate.

iii) Satan. This means adversary or enemy, as in Zechariah 3:1. Satan is always the enemy of God and His people. Sometimes Satan goes around like a wild animal, 1 Peter 5:8. Sometimes he appears as an angel of light, 2 Corinthians 11:14. His hate for Jesus Christ never changes.

iv) The Wicked One takes away the good seed, Matthew 13:19, and sows the bad, Matthew 13:28, 38. His flaming attacks can be pout out by faith, Ephesians 6:16. Even young believers can overcome him and keep themselves so he cannot harm them, 1 John 2:13.

v) Devil. This comes from a word meaning to accuse or bring a charge against someone.  

vi) Tempter, Matthew 4:3. As tempter Satan tries to make us sin. He succeeded very well in getting Adam and Eve to sin because in them was the desire of the flesh (good or bad), the desire of the eye (pleasant), and the pride of life (desired to make one wise), Genesis 3:6. No wonder John says these three desires are "not of the Father,"1 John 2:16.

@1. Adam and Eve fell into sin. So the Tempter used the same plan with Christ - and failed, Luke 4:1-13. He said to Jesus, "Command this stone to become bread" (desire of the flesh). Next he said, "All this glory will I give you" (desire of the eye). Then finally, "If you are the Son of God," (pride of life). The Tempter's greatest effort resulted in his greatest failure. 

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