The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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T H E K I N G D O M O F G O D

1. A created being, cf. Col. 1.16

2. A personal being (note his personality in the temptation of Jesus, cf. Luke 4.1-13)

B. The overarching principle of Satan’s rebellion and biblical demonism: resistance to the will of God through pride, self-exaltation, and chaos, Isa. 14.12-17

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1. I will ascend into heaven.

2. I will exalt my throne above the stars of God.

3. I will sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north.

4. I will ascend above to the heights of the clouds.

5. I will be like the Most High.

6. The devil’s fate: vv. 15-17

7. The supreme motive of satanic activity: “I will be like the Most High.”

a. Genesis 3: enticement to adopt this philosophy