(I) The Existence and Nature of Demons
1. Their Creation:
God created demons as part of the angelic realm originally (Col.1:16).
2. Their Fall:
(a) The evidence
It is clear that Satan has a following of like beings (“Prince of the demons” – Matt.12:24; the Devil and his angels – Matt.25:41).
Demons are described throughout the Scriptures (Dan.10:10-20; Matt.10:1; Eph.6:12).
(b) The Time
At the fall of Satan, many angels followed him in that rebellion (demons are fallen angels). A third of the angelic host seem to have fallen with Satan (Rev.12:4 – the imagery of Satan as a “dragon” and angels/demons as “stars”).
3. Their Nature:
(a) Demons are by nature the same kind of spirit beings as angels. They are personal, intelligent beings.
(b) Demons are morally wicked (“unclean spirits” – Matt.10:1; “evil” – Luke 7:21; “wickedness/darkness” – Eph.6:12).
(i) They are deceitful (1 Tim.4:1-3; 2 Cor.11:13-15).
(ii) They are immoral (Gen.6:4; Jude 6,7).
3. Demons are invisible but also able to appear (Satan – Zech.3:1; Matt.4:9.10; Demons – Rev.9:7-10; 16:13-16).
4. Demons have great intelligence. They knew Christ’s identity and power (Mark 1:14,34; 5:6,7). They know their own future judgment (Matt.8:28,29). They can attempt to predict the future (Acts 16:16). Their knowledge is not infinite. They learned it through thousands of years of experience and observation.
5. Demons have great strength (Mark 5:3; Acts 19:16; Rev.9:1-11).
Persecution Live 