Isaiah 65 & Luke 8 

Intro:  Horror movies a popular genre

I.  Is it real?

A.  Science dismisses as myth

B.  Our culture has reacted to the ignorance of the past

II.  Satan and Demons

A.  Satan’s position (Rev.12:7-9,17)

1.  Before Jesus’ victory on the cross

2.  After

B.  What are demons and what was/is their position (Jude 6, Luke 8:31)

1.  Some imprisoned

2.  What is the abyss?

C.  Occultism in Isaiah 65

D.  Practices at the time of Jesus

E.  Occultism in America today

III.  Freedom and Power in Christ

A.  God keeps a remnant

B.  They have their time

C.  Elementary spirits of this world (Gal. 4:2)

D.  Jesus breaks their leverage

E.  The Spirit takes their place

What events in history do you think had a strong demonic influence?

Have you ever experienced directly something that you think was demonic?