I. The ORIGIN of Satan and demonic spirits

Ezekiel 28:2, 12-"prince of Tyre" and "king of Tyre"

• Beautiful (vv. 12-13)
• Musical (v. 13)
• Holy, anointed (vv. 14-15)
• Corrupted (v. 17)

What are demonic spirits?

• Where did they come from? There are two theories:
  • One-third of the angels that fell with Lucifer 
(Revelation 12)
  • The spirits of the Nephilim
• Demons are disembodied spirits. They seek a body of a person or an animal to manifest themselves in.

II. Seven ARENAS of demonic power

• Apostasy-doctrines of devils (1 Timothy 4:1)
• Business-addiction to money
• Politics-prince of Persia (Daniel 10:13)
• Crime
• Occult
• Disease
• Morals

III. STRONGHOLDS of demonic power

• Nations (Daniel 10:13-Persia)
• Cities (Revelation 2:12-Pergamos)
• People

IV. DISEASE and demonic power (Luke 13:11)

V. SYMBOLS of demonic power

• Symbols and emblems are for worship of Satan's power.
  • Idols
  • Crystal balls and ouija boards
  • Heathen curios and idols
  • Horoscopes, fortune-tellers
• What should you do? Burn them (Acts 19:19).

VI. Seven STAGES of demonic activity

• 1 - Regression-going backward, backsliding
• 2 - Repression-no joy, no expression. It holds back the NATURAL EXPRESSION OF LIFE.
• 3 - Suppression-greater pressures, more intense and overt against the human soul
• 4 - Depression-a broken spirit, pressed down until the spirit is crushed
• 5 - Oppression-Acts 10:38 KJV: "...oppressed of the devil"; means to carry a burden that crushes you
• 6 - Obsession-needs outside help to be free; a total preoccupation with an idea or emotion
• 7 - Possession-absolute, total control of the devil; no mind of your own

VII. Christians and demonic power

• Knowledge brings authority.
• Submit to God...resist the devil (James 4:7).
• Stay on the right side of the border.