Devil

Devil
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1
There are many words in the Bible which describe the Devil one of which is the Greek word Diabolos which means ‘accuser’. One of the chief activities of the Devil is to accuse Christ and His Church day and night before God, Revelation 12: 10. These accusations fail, in the first place, because Christ is without sin, John 14: 30 and secondly, for those who have put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ, there is now no condemnation. The Apostle Paul writes in his epistle to the Romans, ‘Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.’ Romans 8: 34.

In these days of spiritual ignorance, the Devil is depicted as something belonging to the dark ages and an object of fun. However, the Bible teaches that the Devil is a very real spiritual foe of the human race, a fallen created angelic being determined to bring men and women under the same condemnation and judgement that he is going to inevitably suffer, Revelation 12: 9.

Some other names and titles which describe the Devil are: Apollyon, which means destroyer, the tempter, Matthew 4: 3. Satan which signifies adversary, prince of this world, John 12: 31, prince of darkness Ephesians 6: 12, tormenter, Matthew 18: 34, Deceiver, Revelation 20: 10. He is described by Jesus as a murderer and Liar, John 8: 44.