“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness [margin, wicked spirits] in high places [margin, heavenly places].” Eph. 6:12.
Note.—“The facts of history concur with the statements of revelation in forcing upon us the unwelcome conviction that the human race is subject to the malevolent influence of an organized and all-pervading demonism. Alike in the career of nations and in the phenomena of personal destiny the presence of demoniacal skill and power is often prominent, frequently dominant, always evil.”—“Footprints of Angels in Fields of Revelation” by E. A. Stockman, page 2.
2. To what place were the angels that sinned cast?
“For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell [Greek, tartarus, a place of darkness], and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.” 2 Peter 2:4.
3. What is Satan himself called?
“The god of this world.” 2 Cor. 4:4. “The prince of this world.” John 14:30. “The prince of the power of the air.” Eph. 2:2.
4. How numerous are these wicked spirits, or fallen angels?
“And He asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.” Mark 5:9.
5. What is the chief occupation of Satan and his angels?
“And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan.” Mark 1:13. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8. See Rev. 12:9, 12; 16:14.