The Manifestation of Demon Possession

The Acts of the Apostles

The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth

Acts 13:1-28:31 (20)

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22) (5)

The Manifestation of Demon Possession

Demon Influence vs Demonic Possession

! Demonic Influence: the exploitation of the world and the flesh by satanic forces in

order to pressure or seek to shape the behavior of human beings.

Some Errors Associated with Angels

! Errors in the Early Church

! Errors in the Modern Church

Angels and Demons

! Angels are Person

! Demons are Fallen Angels

! Their Relationship to God

! Their Relationship to Christ

! Their Relationship to the World

! Their Relationship to Believers

4. The Outreach in Philippi (16:11-40)

a. The Journey to Philippi (16:11-12)

b. The Conversion of Lydia (16:13-15)

c. The Rescue of the Demoniac (16:16-24)

1) Freedom from Satan’s Bondage (16:16-18)

a) The Demoniac’ Identity (16:16)

! slave-girl maiden, maidservant, female servant or slave

! fortunetelling to divine, to predict

b) The Demoniac’s Interference (16:17)

! bond-servants slaves

c) The Demon is Cast Out (16:18)