© 1999 James A. Fowler

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 DEMONS

I. Scriptural references to demons.

    A. Greek words based on daimon.
         1. daimon - Matt. 8:31
         2. daimonion - (63 usages in New Testament)
         3. daimoniodes - James 3:15
         4. daimonizomai - "possessed by a demon" - Matt. 4:24; 8:16,28,33; 9:32; 12:22; 15:22;
             Mk. 1:32; 5:15,18; Lk. 8:36
         5. deisidaimon - deido = to fear - Acts 25:19
         6. deisidaimonia - Acts 17:22
    B. Greek phrases using pneuma.
         1. pneuma - Matt. 8:16; 9:33; Lk. 9:39; 10:20; Acts 16:18; I Cor. 12:3; I John 4:1-3
         2. unclean spirits -
         3. evil spirits - Matt. 12:45; Lk. 7:21; 8:2; 11:26; Acts 19:12
         4. deceitful spirits - I Tim. 4:1
         5. sickness caused by a spirit- Lk. 13:11
         6. spirit which makes mute - Mk. 9:17
         7. spirits of demons - Lk. 4:33; Rev. 16:14

II. Demons are

    A. spirit beings which can possess men
    B. subject to Satan - Mk. 3:22
    C. destined for judgment - Matt. 8:29

III. Expressions of demonic activity

    A. Particular expressions in New Testament accounts
         1. screaming - Mk. 5:5; Lk. 9:39
         2. violent behavior - Matt. 8:28
         3. self-destructive behavior - Matt. 17:15; Mk. 5:5,13; 9:18; Lk. 8:33
         4. social nudity - Lk. 8:27,35
         5. seizures - Matt. 17:15; Mk. 1:26; 9:18,20,26; Lk. 9:39
         6. mute - Mk. 9:25,32; 12:22; Lk. 11:14
         7. deafness - Mk. 9:25
         8. blindness - Matt. 12:22
         9. involuntary speaking - Matt. 8:29; Mk. 1:24; 5:7; Lk. 4:33; 8:28; Acts 16:16-18
    B. Connection to physical illness
         1. Stated connection - Lk. 13:10-17
         2. Demonic and physical illness separated - Matt. 4:24; 8:16; Mk. 1:32-34,39; 3:10; Lk. 4:40;
             6:17; 13:32; Acts 5:16; 10:38
    C. Connected to idolatry - Acts 17:18; I Cor. 10:20; Rev. 9:20

IV. Exorcising of demons

    A. Examples of
         1. Jesus.
             a. demoniac in synagogue - Mk. 1:23; Lk. 4:33-36
             b. Gerasene demoniac - Matt. 8:28-34; Mk. 5:1-20; lk. 8:26-39
             c. daughter of Syrophoenician woman - Matt. 15:21-28; Mk. 7:24-30
             d. epileptic young man - Matt. 17:14-21; Mk. 9:14-29; Lk. 9:37-43
             e. mute demoniac - Matt. 9:32-34
             f. blind and mute demoniac - Matt. 12:22; Lk. 11:15
             g. Mary Magdalene - Mk. 16:9; Lk. 8:2
         2. Jesus' disciples - Matt. 10:1; 17:16,19; Mk. 3:14; 6:7; 9:18,28; 16:17; Lk. 9:1,40; 10:17-20
         3. Paul - Acts 16:16-18
    B. Procedure of
         1. Command to "come out" - Mk. 1:25; 5:8; 9:25
         2. Done "in Jesus' name" - Lk. 10:17; Acts 16:18

V. Questions about demonic activity

    A. Are fallen angels and demons the same? Matt. 25:41; II Peter 2:4; Jude 6
    B. Were demons only the primitive thinking of early peoples, used to explain mental and physical
         illness? Matt. 12:15; John 10:20
    C. Was demonic activity limited to the first century, in order to introduce the kingdom of God and
         Christ's conquest over Satan? Matt. 12:28; Lk. 10:18; 11:20; John 12:31; I John 3:8.
    D. Are demons active today? Eph. 6:12
    E. Are demons associated with witchcraft, magic, spiritism and the occult?
    F. Is there a difference between demon possession, oppression, influence, etc.?
    G. Are all unregenerate peoples possessed by demons? Gal. 4:3,9
    H. Can Christians be possessed by demons? - Col. 1:13
    I. Is there a danger in
         ­ an inordinate fear of demons and their activity?
         ­ an over-emphasis, fascination or preoccupation with demons?
         ­ identifying addictions, psychological problems, or physical ailments with demons?


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