Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

John 17 The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!

John 17:6-19 John 17:15-16 The Evil One and His Strategy

A. The Person of Satan.

1. Satan was the highest ranking of all angels, and is ruler of all fallen angels. Mat 8:28, 9:34, 12:26; Luke 11:18 ‑ 19

He is the most perfect and beautiful creature to come from the hand of God, superior in genius, beauty, personality, persuasiveness, and is invisible.

As a creature he had a throne, Isa 14:13, “I will raise my throne above the stars (angels) of God.”

2. He is a prehistoric super ‑ creature, Isa 14:12 ‑ 17; Ezek 28:11 ‑ 19, and was so brilliant in his defense during God’s trial that God created man to resolve the conflict.

3. He has three falls; two are in the future.

a. His angelic sin of arrogance in which, “I will be like the Most High God” caused him to revolt against God, taking one ‑ third of all angels with him, Isa 14:13 ‑ 14; Ezek 28:12 ‑ 19 with Rev 12:4.

b. He is cast out of heaven in the middle of the Tribulation, Rev 12:7, 9.

b. He is cast out of heaven in the middle of the Tribulation, Rev 12:7, 9. c. He is cast into the Lake of Fire, Isa 14; Ezek 28; Rev 20:10.

4. He has two advents. a. His first advent is in the Garden of Eden, Gen 3.

b. His second advent is when he returns at the end of the Millennium to start a revolt against perfect environment, Rev 20:8. His advents are always related to perfect environment.

5. He is the central antagonist of the angelic conflict. Heb 1 ‑ 2; Gen 6; 1 Peter 3:18 ‑ 22

6. He is an organizational genius with a great organization of demons. Eph 6:10 ‑ 12

There are four major demon attacks on the human race.

There are four major demon attacks on the human race. a. The genetic attack on the antediluvian civilization in Gen 6:1 ‑ 13.

There are four major demon attacks on the human race. b. The attack of demon possession.

There are four major demon attacks on the human race. c. The attack of demon influence.

There are four major demon attacks on the human race. d. The attack of demon armies in the Tribulation, Rev 9.

7. He is the origin of murder and violence in the human race, Gen 6:4 ‑ 11; John 8:44. He doesn’t play by any rules.

8. He is the enemy of Bible doctrine, Mat 13:9, 39, Rev 12:13, 15 and attacks your capacity for life.

9. He is the enemy of the Church (the royal family), Rev 2:9 ‑ 13, 24.

9. He is the enemy of the Church (the royal family), Rev 2:9 ‑ 13, He is the enemy of Christ, Rev 12:4.

11. He is called the Anointed Cherub. As such, he held the highest position of all angelic creatures. He is now lower than the Seraphim which are in command of the elect angels.

12. He is the greatest deceiver of history. To be such a deceiver the devil must be the greatest and most effective liar in history, John 8:44.

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Tape # Jesus Prays for His Disciples Satan’s Strategy Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 63 John 17:15-16; Isa 14:12-17; Ezek 28:11-19; 1 Peter 3:18-22 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012