The Rules of Engagement

Knowing Your Enemy

5. Devils and demons Literally translated from the Greek word daimonion , demon means “distrib utor of fortunes.” A demon or devil is a supernatural spirit that possesses the nature of Satan and has the ability to give and distribute fortunes (mammon of the unrighteous), possess man, and control mind-sets and activities. Devils can be worshiped, make people sick, communicate, and involve themselves in a host of other diabolical activities. (See Matthew 6:24; 8:16, 28; Revelation 16:13–14.) 6. Spirits of the underworld These spirits work with high witchcraft operations (Isa. 14:9; Ezek. 32:17– 32; Job 41). As mentioned before, the underworld has six regions, and none of which are places you would ever want to go:

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Death (1 Cor. 15:55; Job 34:22) Hell/Sheol/Hades (Isa. 14:19) The grave (Isa. 38:10; Ezek. 31:15) The pit (Ezek. 32:23) The abyss—the lower region of the pit (Isa. 38:17; Ps. 30:3) Regions of the sea (Job 41:1–31; Ezek. 26:16)

7. Spirit birds Remember when Noah sent out the dove who returned with an olive branch, or when God used a bird to bring food to Elijah the prophet? Satan also has spirit birds at his disposal, only they are unclean and hateful (Rev. 18:2). 8. Spirit horses and horsemen Before there were tanks, airplanes, and Scud missiles, men used horses and horsemen when they went to war. As in the natural, so it is in the spiri tual. The spiritual battlefield is filled with spirit horses and horsemen (Rev. 9:15–19; Hag. 2:21–22). 9. Familiar spirits We can encounter familiar spirits who work for Satan. They are like recon naissance teams. Their job is to spy and take reports back to headquarters

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