Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SATANIC AMBITION Gen 3:4; Isa 14:13; Isa 14:14; 2Th 2:4; 2Th 2:7 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

SATANIANS A branch of the Messalians, who appeared about the year 390. It is said, among other things that they believed the devil to be extremely powerful, and that it was much wiser to respect and adore than to curse him. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Satanians a branch of the Messalians, who appeared about A.D. 390. … Continue reading “Satanians”

Satanamis a Hindu sect who profess to adore the true name alone, the one God, the cause and creator of all things. They borrow their notions of creation from the Vedantic philosophy. Worldly existence is with them illusion, or the work of Maya. They acknowledge the whole of the Hindu gods, and, although they profess … Continue reading “Satanamis”

Satanael a being whom the Bogomiles (q.v.) of the 12th century regarded as the first-born son of the supreme God, who sat at the right hand of God, holding the second place after him. To each of the higher spirits they believed that God had committed a particular administration, while Satanael was placed over all … Continue reading “Satanael”

Satan, Tempter Our knowledge of beings of a less material nature than ourselves, whether good or evil, is chiefly gained from Scripture, though an independent belief in the existence of spirits has been widespread for ages. The intrusion of wild, strange, bold, and blasphemous suggestions into the heart of the Christian in his holiest moments … Continue reading “Satan, Tempter”

Satan, Synagogue Of (Rev 2:9; Rev 2:13), probably denotes the unbelieving Jews at Smyrna, the false zealots for the law of Moses, who at the beginning were the most eager persecutors of the Christians. They were very numerous at Smyrna, where Polycarp was bishop, to whom John writes. SEE SMYRNA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Satan, Synagogue of”

Satan, Kingdom of Satan is represented as having a kingdom (Matthew 12) and power (Acts 26), whose rule is exercised in the souls of those who disobey God. More definitely the kingdom of Satan means the organized forces of the evil spirits under the leadership of Satan, the “Adversary,” the devil. By God’s permission this … Continue reading “Satan, Kingdom of”

SATAN-EVIL SPIRITS (A) SATAN(1) Facts Concerning Gen 3:14; Job 1:6; 2Co 11:14; Rev 9:11; Rev 20:2; Rev 20:7 (2) Defeat of, by Christ Gen 3:15; Luk 4:13; Joh 12:30; Joh 12:31; Joh 14:30; 2Th 2:8; Heb 2:14 1Jo 3:8; Rev 20:10 –SEE Christ as Victor, BATTLE OF LIFE (3) Power ofPermitted to Afflict the Righteous … Continue reading “SATAN-EVIL SPIRITS”

Satan, Depths Of (Rev 2:24), probably were the mysteries of the Nicolaitans, the Simonians, and other early Gnostics, who concealed their errors under deep abstruseness derived from wild speculations of Oriental philosophy, spoke of certain intelligences which created the world, but were in opposition to the Creator. They taught a profound knowledge of the nature … Continue reading “Satan, Depths of”

SATAN Signifies, properly, adversary, enemy, 1Ki 11:14 Psa 109:6, and is so applied by Jesus to Peter, Mat 16:23 Mar 8:33 . Hence it is used particularly of the grand adversary of souls, the devil, the prince of the fallen angels, the accuser and calumniator of men before God, Job 1:7,12 Zec 3:1,2 Jer 12:10 … Continue reading “Satan”