Unmasking the Serpent, Part Two

Reading: John 8:31-584 Questions from Genesis 3:(1) Who is this serpent?(2) Where did he come from?(3) Why is he in the garden?(4) What is he up to since then?Demonology & Deity of Christ:1. Jesus REMOVED DEMONS 2. Jesus SILENCED DEMONS - 3. Jesus TORMENTS DEMONS - 4. Jesus SAW SATAN FALL - Luke 10:17-20 (not surprised by the disciples power over the enemy); Jer. 9:23-24 (humility in holy power)5. Jesus DISMISSES SATAN - Matthew 4:9-10 (after third temptation); Luke 4:136. Jesus REVEALS SATANIC INFLUENCE (to Peter) 7. Jesus DISARMED Satan on the cross - Col. 2:13-158. Paul REVEALS demonic strategy - II Corinthians 2:10-11; 11:12-15; Ephesians 6:10-189. Peter REVEALS demonic strategy - I Peter 5:1-11Context of shepherding - Psalm 23:1-6; Proverbs 27:23; Matthew 9:35-38Context of suffering Context of future glory - Context of oversight Context of setting example -Context of future rewards -   = Call to submitting  = Call to humility   = Call to trusting (worry)  = Call to sober-mindedness   = Call to watchfulness   = Call to awareness - devouring   = Call to resist - like James 4:7  = Call to firmness of faith + The Promise of restoration + The Promise of confirmation + The Promise of strength + The Promise of being est   > The Focus is on God - v. 1110. James REVEALS demonic faith 2:19 and victory in spiral warfare - James 4:7