Category Archives: Biblical Guide To Demonology

The Ones By The Wayside:  Satan In The Parable Of The Sower

Posted on November 11, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Parable of the Sower is one of the more familiar parables in the Bible and it is recorded in the three synoptic Gospels.  Let us look at this parable in the places where it occurs (along with its explanation) … Continue reading →

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Satan’s House Divided:  The Hints Of Matthew 12 and Mark 3

Posted on November 11, 2019 by nathanalbright

We have already looked at Matthew 12 and Mark 3 when we discussed how Satan acquired the name Beelzebub, but let us look at these passages again to discuss some of the hints that Satan’s house is divided, a subject … Continue reading →

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The Temptation Of Christ In Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13, and Matthew 4:1-11

Posted on November 10, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the most notable confrontations between God and Satan that we see recorded in scripture is the temptation of Christ in the wilderness immediately after his baptism.  All three of the synoptic gospels refer to this incident and as … Continue reading →

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Accuser Of The Flawed Faithful:  Satan In Zechariah 3

Posted on November 8, 2019 by nathanalbright

Although it has been mentioned a few times already, it is helpful to remember that Satan is not a personal name but refers to Satan’s role as an accuser, particularly of the faithful.  And though it is a relatively obscure … Continue reading →

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On The Acquisition Of A Nickname:  Baal-Zebub In 2 Kings 1

Posted on November 8, 2019 by nathanalbright

At first, glance, the appearance of Baal-Zebub in 2 Kings 1 does not appear to immediately be about Satan.  Baal-Zebub, which is translated as Lord of the Flies and serves as a title, again, rather than a personal name, happened … Continue reading →

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Satan And The Census Of David In 1 Chronicles 21

Posted on November 7, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the more interesting contrasts of the Bible is looking at who was responsible for the census that David called  and what implications it has about the relationship between God and Satan and the way that Satan is used … Continue reading →

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Satan As Accuser In Job 2

Posted on November 7, 2019 by nathanalbright

Soon after his cameo appearance in Job 1, Satan returns to accuse Job yet again in Job 2:1-10:  “Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to … Continue reading →

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Satan As Accuser In Job 1

Posted on November 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

The next time we see Satan, chronologically, in the Bible after Genesis 3 is when he appears in the first two chapters of Job as a foil of God and as the unknown instigator of Job’s troubles.  Let us examine … Continue reading →

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A Mysterious Absence:  The Lack Of Satan In Genesis 4-6

Posted on November 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

After the biblical debut of Satan in Genesis 3, it is remarkable that we do not see the presence of Satan again for quite some time.  In fact, the next appearance of Satan (chronologically speaking at least) from Eden is … Continue reading →

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Satan In Eden: Genesis 3

Posted on November 5, 2019 by nathanalbright

For most readers of the Bible, Genesis 3 is where we first recognize the presence and influence of Satan, and it is a decisive incident in the Bible and in the history of mankind.  There are a lot of layers … Continue reading →

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