Unmasking the Serpent, Part Two

<p>Reading: John 8:31-58</p><p><br></p><p>4 Questions from Genesis 3:</p><p>(1) Who is this serpent?</p><p>(2) Where did he come from?</p><p>(3) Why is he in the garden?</p><p>(4) What is he up to since then?</p><p><br></p><p>Demonology & Deity of Christ:</p><p>1. Jesus REMOVED DEMONS </p><p>2. Jesus SILENCED DEMONS - </p><p>3. Jesus TORMENTS DEMONS - </p><p>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)</p><p>5. Jesus DISMISSES SATAN - Matthew 4:9-10 (after third temptation); Luke 4:13</p><p>6. Jesus REVEALS SATANIC INFLUENCE (to Peter) </p><p>7. Jesus DISARMED Satan on the cross - Col. 2:13-15</p><p>8. Paul REVEALS demonic strategy - II Corinthians 2:10-11; 11:12-15; Ephesians 6:10-18</p><p><br></p><p>9. Peter REVEALS demonic strategy - I Peter 5:1-11</p><p><br></p><p>Context of shepherding - Psalm 23:1-6; Proverbs 27:23; Matthew 9:35-38</p><p><br></p><p>Context of suffering </p><p>Context of future glory - </p><p>Context of oversight </p><p>Context of setting example -</p><p>Context of future rewards - </p><p><br></p><p>  = Call to submitting</p><p>  = Call to humility </p><p>  = Call to trusting (worry)</p><p>  = Call to sober-mindedness </p><p>  = Call to watchfulness </p><p>  = Call to awareness - devouring </p><p>  = Call to resist - like James 4:7</p><p>  = Call to firmness of faith </p><p><br></p><p>+ The Promise of restoration </p><p>+ The Promise of confirmation </p><p>+ The Promise of strength </p><p>+ The Promise of being est</p><p>   </p><p>> The Focus is on God - v. 11</p><p><br></p><p>10. James REVEALS demonic faith 2:19 and victory in spiral warfare - James 4:7   </p>