MBS077 Satanology: The Doctrine of Satan

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MBS077 SATANOLOGY: THE DOCTRINE OF SATAN

By Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

I. THE EXISTENCE OF SATAN

II. THE ORIGIN OF SATAN

III. THE FALL OF SATAN

A. The First Sinner: Satan

B. The First Sin: Pride

C. The Fall of Satan: The Consequence of Sin

D. The Final Judgment of Satan

IV. THE PERSONALITY OF SATAN

A. Proven by the Attributes of Personality

1. Intellect

2. Emotion

3. Will

B. Proven by the Use of Personal Pronouns

C. Proven by the Actions of a Personality

D. Proven by His Treatment as a Morally Responsible Individual

V. THE DESIGNATIONS OF SATAN

A. The Names of Satan

1. Satan

2. Devil

3. Belial

4. Beelzebub

B. The Titles of Satan

1. Day-Star, Son of the Morning

2. The Destroyer

3. The Prince of This World

4. The Prince of the Powers of the Air

5. The God of This Age

6. The Evil One

7. The Anointed Cherub

8. The Prince of Demons

9. The King of Tyre

10. The King of Babylon

C. Descriptions of Satan

1. The Accuser of the Brethren

2. The Angel of Light

3. The Tempter

4. The Deceiver

5. The Spirit That Now Works in the Sons of Disobedience

D. The Animal-Like Representations of Satan

1. The Serpent

2. The Dragon

3. A Roaring Lion

VI. THE NATURE OF SATAN

A. Satan is a Creature

B. Satan is a Cherub

C. Satan is of the First Rank of Angels

D. Satan is a Spirit Being

E. Satan is a Confirmed Sinner

1. By Ambitious Pride

2. By Untruths

3. By Craftiness

4. By Deceptiveness

F. Satan Can Perform Miracles

G. Satan is a Limited Being

VII. THE SIX ABODES OF SATAN

A. The Throne of God

B. The Mineral Garden of Eden

C. The Atmospheric Heavens

1. Access into Heaven

2. Access to the Earth

D. The Earth

E. The Abyss

F. The Lake of Fire

VIII. THE WORK OF SATAN

A. Satan’s Work in the Cosmos

1. The Greek Words

2. Definition

3. The Doctrine of the Kosmos

a. Satan’s Control of the Kosmos

b. The Totality of Evil in the Kosmos

c. The Areas of Temptation in the Kosmos

d. The Desires of the Kosmos

e. The Impotency of the Kosmos

f. God’s Love for the Kosmos

g. The Son’s Program for the Kosmos

h. The Believer’s Position in the Kosmos

i. The Temporary Nature of the Kosmos

B. Satan’s Work in the Old Testament

1. Satan: The Originator of Sin

2. Satan: The Cause of the Fall of Man

3. Satan: The Accuser of Job

4. Satan: The Afflicter of Job

5. Satan: The Disputer

6. Satan: The Motivator

7. Satan: The Accuser of Israel

8. Satan’s Presence at the Judgment of an Unbeliever

C. Satan’s Work in Relationship to God

1. Opposition to God’s Person

2. Opposition to God’s Program

a. A Counterfeit Religion

b. The Counterfeit Messiahs

c. The Counterfeit Followers

d. The Counterfeit Theology

e. The Counterfeit Miracles

D. Satan’s Work in the Life of the Messiah

1. The Conflict Prophesied

2. Satan’s Attempts on the Life of the Messiah

3. Satan’s Temptation of the Messiah

4. Satan’s Use of People Against the Work of the Messiah

5. Satan’s Motivation of Peter’s Denial

6. Satan’s Responsibility in Judas’ Betrayal

E. Satan’s Work in Relationship to the Gentile Nations

1. Satan Causes the Fall of Nations

2. Satan Deceives the Nations

3. Satan Influences the Nations

4. Satan Authorizes the Antichrist

5. Satan Gathers the Armies for the Final Conflict

6. Satan Leads the Gentiles in the Final Revolt

F. Satan’s Work in Relationship to Israel

G. Satan’s Work in Relationship to Unbelievers

1. Satan Tries to Prevent Belief in the Gospel

2. Satan Promotes Attraction to Falsehood

3. Satan Has the Power Over Death of Unbelievers

4. Satan Causes Suffering and Oppression

5. Satan Sows Unbelievers Among Believers

6. Satan Uses Unbelievers to Pervert the Gospel

7. Satan Energizes his Own Ministers

8. Satan Uses Unbelievers to Oppose the Gospel

H. Satan’s Work in Relationship to Believers

1. Satan Sifts Believers

2. Satan Hinders Believers

3. Satan Gains Advantage Over Believers

4. Satan Beguiles Believers

5. Satan Buffets Believers

6. Satan Has the Power of Death Over Excommunicated Believers

7. Satan Controls Some Believers from Within

8. Satan Wars Against the Saints

9. Satan Accuses Believers

10. Satan Plants Doubts in the Minds of Believers

11. Satan Incites Persecution

12. Satan Infiltrates the Church

13. Satan Promotes Division in the Church

14. Satan Tempts Believers

15. Satan Devours Believers

16. Satan Deceives Believers

17. Satan Causes Believers to Lose Faith

18. Satan Attempts to Defeat Believers

19. Satan Misuses Scripture

20. Satan’s Procedures Against Believers

I. Satan’s Work in the Future

IX. THE JUDGMENTS OF SATAN

A. Satan’s Judgment at His Fall

B. Satan’s Judgment in Eden

C. Satan’s Judgment at the Cross of the Messiah

D. Satan’s Judgment in the Middle of the Tribulation

E. Satan’s Judgment at the End of the Tribulation

F. Satan’s Judgment at the Great White Throne

G. Satan’s Judgment in the Lake of Fire

X. THE BELIEVER’S RESPONSIBILITY

A. The Believer’s Armor

B. The Believer’s Power

C. The Believer’s Vigilance

D. The Believer’s Intercessor

E. The Believer’s Principles

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6:11–12