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  HE HAS THE WORST NAMES
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Satan's names reveal his true nature and disposition, which is
characterized by greatness, brutishness, malice, and cruelty.

Topics: "Spiritual Warfare", "Understanding Evil"
Scripture References: Job 40:15, Matthew 4:3, Luke 10:19, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:14, Ephesians 6:12, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 John 5:19, Revelation 9:11

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the various names of Satan found in Scripture,
illustrating his nature and disposition. Each name, such as Behemoth,
Adversary, and Abaddon, reflects the devil's characteristics, including
his brutishness, malice, and destructive tendencies. Brooks warns that
these names reveal the true essence of Satan as the ultimate adversary,
tempter, and destroyer, highlighting the seriousness of his influence in
the world. The sermon serves as a reminder of the spiritual battle
believers face against such a formidable foe. Ultimately, understanding
Satan's nature through his names equips Christians to resist his
temptations and deceptions.

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We may read much of Satan's nature and disposition

by the diverse names and epithets that are given him

in the Scripture. Sometimes he is called Behemoth,

whereby the greatness and brutishness of the devil

is figured (Job 40:15). Those evil spirits are sometimes

called accusers, for their calumnies and slanders;

and evil ones, for their malice. Satan is Adversarius,

an adversary, that troubles and molests (1 Pet. 5:8).

Abaddon is a destroyer (Rev. 9:11). They are . . .

tempters, for their suggestions;

lions, for their devouring;

dragons, for their cruelty;

serpents, for their subtlety.

As his names are, so is he. Satan's names answer

to his nature. He has the worst names and the

worst nature of all created creatures.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/he-has-the-worst-names/
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