This sermon continues a study on the devil, first reviewing previously discussed names and titles. It covers Lucifer as the light-bearer who fell from heaven and weakened nations, Satan as the adversary and enemy of God and Christians, the Devil as a slanderer and accuser, the Serpent as a deceiver who beguiled Eve, and the Tempter who incites sin through the lust of the flesh. The sermon also highlights the devil as the God of this world, influencing systems and values, and the Prince of the power of the air, a usurper operating on borrowed time with an organized kingdom of principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness.
The message then introduces new material, primarily focusing on the devil as a murderer and a liar, directly contrasting him with God, who is just, good, loving, and the promoter of life. It challenges common human perceptions of the devil as a red, horned figure, emphasizing instead his biblical characteristics: a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. The sermon stresses that Satan is a created, finite, and limited being, not equal to God, and always accountable to Him. While powerful, he is not omnipotent, operating only within God's permissive will. The devil's primary method is deception, influencing world systems and human hearts through trickery and wiles.
The sermon further clarifies that Satan can excite nature and manipulate circumstances, as seen in the life of Job and Jesus rebuking the storm. It distinguishes between demonic oppression/temptation and demon possession, asserting that truly saved believers cannot be demon-possessed, as light and darkness cannot coexist. The message concludes by outlining the devil's ultimate plan to control the world through a one-world religion and economy, facilitated by an Antichrist figure, who will be possessed by the devil himself. This fulfills Lucifer's original desire to be God, demanding worship from all people.