1. Satan’s Religious Tactics Matt. 13:24-30

2. 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares? 28 He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Do you want us then to go and gather them up?

3. 29 But he said, No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. Matt. 13:24-30

4. 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 37 He answered and said to them: He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

5. 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 37 He answered and said to them: He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom,

6. 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 37 He answered and said to them: He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way.

7. Tares Tares is a kind of darnel, the commonest of the four species, being the bearded, growing in the grain fields, as tall as wheat and barley, and resembling wheat in appearance. It was credited among the Jews with being degenerate wheat....The seeds are poisonous to man and herbivorous animals, producing sleepiness, nausea, convulsions and even death. The plants can be separated out, but the custom, as in the parable, is to leave the cleaning out till near the time of harvest. International Standard Biblical Encyclopedia

8. 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 37 He answered and said to them: He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 38... but the tares are the sons of the wicked one

9. 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 37 He answered and said to them: He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 38... but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. 39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil,

10. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares? 28 He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Do you want us then to go and gather them up? 29 But he said, No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. Matt. 13:24-30

11. 39... the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age. 41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! Matt. 13:37-43

12. Satan, Our Adversary Know Your Enemy Know His Strengths Know His Weaknesses Know His Tactics

13. Satan, Our Adversary Know Your Enemy Know His Strengths Know His Weaknesses Know His Tactics 10 Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, 11 lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices. 2 Cor. 2:10-11

14. Are WE Ignorant of His Devices? We Know Satan’s Three Avenues Lust of flesh Lust of eyes Pride of Life

15. Are WE Ignorant of His Devices? We Know Satan’s Three Avenues Lust of flesh Lust of eyes Pride of Life 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:15-16

16. Are WE Ignorant of His Devices? We Know Satan’s Three Avenues Lust of flesh Lust of eyes Pride of Life What Tactics Does He Use Religiously?

17. Satan’s Past Religious Tactics

18. The First Worship--Cain and Abel

19. Satan’s Past Religious Tactics The First Worship--Cain and Abel The Worship of Golden Calf

20. Satan’s Past Religious Tactics The First Worship--Cain and Abel The Worship of Golden Calf The Worship Devised by Jeroboam

21. Worship Devised by Jeroboam 1 Kings 12:26-33 26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom may return to the house of David: 27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn back to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and go back to Rehoboam king of Judah.” 28 Therefore the king asked advice, made two calves of gold, and said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, O Israel, which brought you up from the land of Egypt!" 29 And he set up one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

22. 30 Now this thing became a sin, for the people went to worship before the one as far as Dan. 31 He made shrines on the high places, and made priests from every class of people, who were not of the sons of Levi. 32 Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and offered sacrifices on the altar. So he did at Bethel, sacrificing to the calves that he had made. And at Bethel he installed the priests of the high places which he had made. 33 So he made offerings on the altar which he had made at Bethel on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in the month which he had devised in his own heart. And he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and offered sacrifices on the altar and burned incense.

23. Satan’s 21 st Century Tactics

24. Let the Lord’s kingdom exist

25. Satan’s 21 st Century Tactics Let the Lord’s kingdom exist Plant that which is like the kingdom

26. Satan’s 21 st Century Tactics Let the Lord’s kingdom exist Plant that which is like the kingdom Confuse the minds of seekers

27. Satan’s 21 st Century Tactics Let the Lord’s kingdom exist Plant that which is like the kingdom Confuse the minds of seekers Create unbelief and skepticism

28. Enter the Kingdom Planted by Jesus

29. Believe in HimJohn 3:16

30. Enter the Kingdom Planted by Jesus Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30

31. Enter the Kingdom Planted by Jesus Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:10

32. Enter the Kingdom Planted by Jesus Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:10 Baptized, born of waterJohn 3:3, 5

33. Enter the Kingdom Planted by Jesus Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:10 Baptized, born of waterJohn 3:3, 5 Added to His Kingdom, His Church

34. Enter the Kingdom Planted by Jesus Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:10 Baptized, born of waterJohn 3:3, 5 Added to His Kingdom, His Church Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10