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Satan directly sought to corrupt the children of God, such as Eve and Adam.
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Satan was successful in corrupting Jesus Christ in Matthew 4.
False
A third of the angels followed Satan according to Revelation 12.
True
False prophets, false teachers, and false shepherds always help people according to 2 Peter 2.
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The priests in limitations 4 were obedient and righteous.
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According to the speaker, the context of 1 Peter 3:16-17 is about purity of life.
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The speaker suggests that fallen angels are incapable of sexual immorality.
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The story of Barlim the son of Beor is found in the New Testament.
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The speaker concludes that Satan did instigate sexual immorality and perversion to corrupt angels.
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Angels in heaven get married.
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The earliest Jewish and Christian interpreters agreed on the identity of the 'sons of God' in Genesis 6.
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The 'sons of God' in Genesis 6 were believed to be noble rulers and judges.
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Satan's primary goal was to assist God's workings in the Bible.
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The author of the text believes that ancient interpreters were always right in their understanding of Genesis 6.
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Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 are believed to refer to Satan's fall from heaven.
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The speaker believes that the sons of God are the line of Seth that went apostate and married ungodly women.
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Angels can possess men and be referred to as the sons of God.
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The violence in Genesis 6 was initiated by the sons of God who are angelic beings.
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Satan corrupted angels to engage in sexual immoralities.
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Demons can continually get worse and become more corrupted over time.
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According to John 8:38-44, Jesus said that Abraham was the father of the Jews.
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Satan is referred to as a murderer and a liar in John 8:38-44.
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The phrase 'from the beginning' in John 8:44 refers to the murder of Abel by Cain.
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According to the speaker, demons can increase their level of corruption over time.
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Satan is the father of truth according to John 8:38-44.
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The parable in Matthew 12 implies that demons can become more wicked than they initially were.
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The Jews in John 8:38-44 were seeking to understand Jesus' words.
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The speaker believes that there is a hierarchy of leadership and activity among demons.
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The speaker suggests that evil is a created entity that exists independently of God.
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The 'waterless places' in Matthew 12 refer to a particular place where demons live or have their activity outside the human body.
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According to Leon Morris, the evil deeds of the unbelieving Jews are the result of their relationship with Abraham.
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The speaker asserts that physically, the unbelieving Jews are children of the devil.
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Dewell Hangstenberg speaks about the fellowship of inclinations with the devil.
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According to the speaker, the only ones who would be physical and spiritual children of Abraham are converted Jews.
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The speaker suggests that the unbelieving Jews want to be children of Abraham.
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Jesus says that the unbelieving Jews are doing the desires of Abraham.
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The speaker emphasizes the physical lineage of the unbelieving Jews.
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The devil makes the unbelieving Jews say that Jesus has a demon.
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The speaker says that the unbelieving Jews are morally righteous.
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The speaker asserts that the moral and spiritual disposition of the unbelieving Jews is like that of Abraham.
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Study Notes
The Nephilim and the Sons of God
- The later Jewish and Christian interpreters of Genesis 6:1-4 disagreed on the identity of the Nephilim and the sons of God
- Some viewed the sons of God as Sethite believers and the daughters of men as Canite unbelievers, whose sin was mixed marriages
- Others saw the sons of God as angelic beings, and the daughters of men as human women, with the sin being the corruption of the human line
Satan's Influence
- Satan's aggressive confrontation with God's workings is seen throughout the Bible (e.g. Job 1-2, Luke 22, Ps 106)
- Satan indirectly seeks to get back at God by corrupting the children of God (e.g. Eve and Adam, Israel, Judas)
- Satan also tries to corrupt the Son of God, Jesus Christ (Matt 4)
- Satan's influence is seen in the crucifixion of Christ (Luke 22:53)
Fallen Angels
- Jude 6 speaks of angels who kept not their own domain, but instead fell into sin
- 1 Peter 3:19-20 and 2 Peter 2:4-5 speak of spirits in prison, which may be a reference to fallen angels
- The context of these passages suggests that fallen angels may be capable of immorality, lewdness, and dissipation
Satan's Corrupting Influence
- Satan's influence is seen in the corruption of angels and humans
- If Satan can corrupt humans and angels, why not fallen angels as well?
- The question is posed: Did Satan instigate sexual immorality and perversion to corrupt angels?
The Identity of the Sons of God
- Two major options:
- The line of Seth who went apostate and married ungodly women
- Angelic creatures
- Both options are debated, with no clear conclusion
Questions and Uncertainties
- Can angels, in their own person, without possessing a man, have sexual relations with women?
- If possessed men can be called sons of God, then why is no judgment pronounced on them in the immediate context of Genesis 6?
- Can demons get more corrupted over time, or are they fixed in their opposition to God?
Satan and Demons
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Satan is confirmed in his opposition to God and is locked in opposition at every level
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Demons, too, are locked in opposition to God, but with varying degrees of wickedness
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Scripture provides no clarity on the nature of demons and their activities, but accepts the facts as revealed### The Murderer and Liar
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The devil is referred to as a murderer from the beginning, due to his role in the fall of man through falsehood and deceit.
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The murder of Abel by Cain is also considered as an option for the title "murderer from the beginning".
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The devil is also described as a liar, with a vivid and emphatic description of his nature.
Satan's Characteristics
- Satan does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him.
- When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources because he is a liar and the father of lies.
- Lying comes from him naturally, and he is the source and origin of lies.
The Relationship Between Satan and Humans
- The phrase "you are of your father, the devil" implies a relationship of influence and involvement between Satan and humans.
- Commentators have struggled to express the exact nature of this relationship, with some explaining it as a family likeness or a spiritual descent from Satan.
- Others describe it as an influence, kinship, or fellowship of inclinations that leads humans to do wrong and hate.
Spiritual Descent vs. Physical Descent
- Physically, the Jews are children of Abraham, but spiritually, they are children of the devil.
- In contrast, believers are spiritually children of Abraham, but not physically.
- Only converted Jews would be both physically and spiritually children of Abraham.
The Devil's Influence
- The devil's influence leads humans to do wrong, hate, and murder, and to reject the truth.
- His influence is demonstrated in the Pharisees' rejection of Jesus' word and their desire to kill him.
- Satan is capable of using demons to destroy a person's testimony and integrity.
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Quiz on Nephilim, referenced in Jewish and Christian religious texts, exploring their interpretation and significance. Understand the differences in viewpoints between Jewish and Christian perspectives.
