Names of Demons In the Bible. “Flesh”, “devil”, “world” and “enemy” are some of the terms used to refer to demons. However, the Bible has few names of demons that are addressed and some Jesus even spoke to. Demons are plural; they come in levels with different purposes.
The Bible mentions that some demons are active on Earth; they are referred to in Ephesians 6:12: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the...
It is important to note that the Bible nowhere suggests that demons are able to possess Christians—those who, through faith in Jesus, have the indwelling of God’s Holy Spirit. Demons would not be able to coexist with the Spirit in a believer.
The interpretation of these beings as evil is characteristic of Biblical demonism in general (see DEMON, etc.). The worship of idols was the worship of personal beings more than man and less than God, according to Jewish and Christian ideas (see Driver op. cit., 363).
What does the Bible say about demons? Where do demons come from? Are the demons fallen angels? Why did the demons rebel against God?
What are demons? Where did they come from? What are the different names the Bible gives them? Demons were at one time righteous angels created by God. Lucifer, after he was given a throne of responsibility and oversight over one third of all the angelic beings (Isaiah 14:13, John 12:31, Revelation 12:3 - 4), turned himself into Satan the devil.
According to the Bible, demons are involved in multiple activities. They are organized under Satan in hierarchical levels known as rulers, authorities, powers, and spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:10-12). Demons have the ability to “demonize” people.
Demons are fallen angels who rebelled against God and serve Satan, tempting people into sin. Important demons in the Bible include Lucifer, Legion, Beelzebub, Satan, and Abaddon. Lucifer’s pride and defiance of God led to his fall and transformation into Satan.