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Psalm 105:1-2
Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon
His name; make known His deeds among
the peoples! Sing to Him, sing psalms to
Him; talk of all His wondrous works!
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pa
UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO
v.
SATAN AND HIS STAFF,
54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)
“Satan has on numerous occasions caused plaintiff
misery and unwarranted threats, against the will of
plaintiff, that Satan has placed deliberate obstacles
in his path and has caused plaintiff's downfall.”
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pa
UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO
v.
SATAN AND HIS STAFF,
54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)
#1 “Plaintiff (is) a foreign prince with no
standing to sue in an American Court”
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pa
UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO
v.
SATAN AND HIS STAFF,
54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)
#2 ”If such action were to be allowed we
would also face the question of whether
it may be maintained as a class action”
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pa
UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO
v.
SATAN AND HIS STAFF,
54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)
#3 ”Plaintiff has failed to include with
his complaint the required form of
instructions for the U. S. Marshal for
directions as to service of process.”
Who is Satan?
Is he real?
Can he possess us?
Should we fear him?
Genesis 3 – the Serpent
He laid hold of the dragon, that
serpent of old, who is the Devil
and Satan, and bound him for a
thousand years;
Revelation 20:2
Genesis 3 – the Serpent
He laid hold of the dragon, that
serpent of old, who is the Devil
and Satan, and bound him for a
thousand years;
Revelation 20:2
Revelation 20:2
Devil – Greek (Diabolos), Accuser
Satan – Hebrew, Opponent
Lucifer is NOT the Devil
Take up this proverb against the king
of Babylon (14:4b)
"How you are fallen from heaven, O
Lucifer, son of the morning!”
Isaiah 14:12
Lucifer is NOT the Devil
He is probably not a fallen angel
II Corinthians 11:14
….you once walked according to the
course of this world, according to
the prince of the power of the air,
the spirit who now works in the
sons of disobedience,
Ephesians 2:2
….you once walked according to the
course of this world, according to
the prince of the power of the air,
the spirit who now works in the
sons of disobedience,
Ephesians 2:2
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 4:4
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 4:4
"Now is the judgment of this
world; now the ruler of this
world will be cast out.”
John 12:31
"Now is the judgment of this
world; now the ruler of this
world will be cast out.”
John 12:31
Likewise also these dreamers….
speak evil of dignitaries. Yet Michael
the archangel, in contending with
the devil, when he disputed about
the body of Moses, dared not bring
against him a reviling accusation…..
Jude 1:8-9
Likewise also these dreamers….
speak evil of dignitaries. Yet Michael
the archangel, in contending with
the devil, when he disputed about
the body of Moses, dared not bring
against him a reviling accusation…..
Jude 1:8-9
Prince of the power of the air
God of this age
Ruler of this world
Dignitary
Satan is one with authority
If his power is real, HE is real
What is his authority/power?
…..that through death He might
destroy him who had the power
of death, that is, the devil,
Hebrews 2:14b
And the LORD said to Satan,
"From where do you come?" So
Satan answered the LORD and
said, "From going to and fro on
the earth, and from walking back
and forth on it.“
Job 1:7
…..the accuser of our brethren,
who accused them before our
God day and night, has been
cast down.
Revelation 12:10
We know that we are of
God, and the whole world
lies under the sway of the
wicked one.
I John 5:19
His power is in death
Death’s power is in sin
Romans 5:12
I Corinthians 15:56
Do you not know that to whom you
present yourselves slaves to obey,
you are that one's slaves whom you
obey, whether of sin leading to
death, or of obedience leading to
righteousness?
Romans 6:16
Satan’s power is not:
In the occult
In mysticism
His power of Death is OUR sin
He can OWN us by our sin
Without sin, he has no power
Romans 8:38-39
We fear his authority
Hebrews 2:15 and release those who
through fear of death were all their
lifetime subject to bondage.
Can be defeated only by Jesus
No one can enter a strong man’s
house and plunder his goods,
unless he first binds the strong
man. And then he will plunder
his house.
Mark 3:27
Then the seventy returned with
joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons
are subject to us in Your name.”
And He said to them, “I saw Satan
fall like lightning from heaven.
Luke 10:17-18
"Now is the judgment of this
world; now the ruler of this
world will be cast out.”
John 12:31
Then I saw an angel coming down
from heaven, having the key to the
bottomless pit and a great chain in
his hand. He laid hold of the dragon,
that serpent of old, who is the Devil
and Satan, and bound him for a
thousand year
Revelation 20:1-2
Believe in Jesus – Acts 16:16
Confess Jesus – Romans 10:9
Making
Jesus’
Victory
Repent – Acts 2:38
Our –Victory
Be Baptized
Acts 22:16
Live like Jesus – II John 9