The spiritual warfare that raged around Jesus was evident even before His birth. Matthew wrote about how King Herod was greatly alarmed when he learned that a new King was to be born in his state. When the magicians came from the east and asked how they could find the “born King of the Jews,” Herod told them to keep him informed of events. He intended later to get rid of the One who later, as he feared, might take away his throne. Finding that the wise men had deceived him and had no intention of returning to inform him of Jesus' whereabouts, Herod ordered his soldiers to attack Bethlehem and exterminate all male infants under the age of two.

This emergency measure was not the act of a reasonable person! Not at all. The devil inspired Herod to carry out this massacre. Jesus, of course, was saved because... An angel warned Mary and Joseph to flee to Egypt.

Later, the conflict with Satan manifested itself in Nazareth, where Jesus lived for thirty years. The townspeople watched Joseph's son grow and finally reach manhood. They did not hear Him blaspheme, curse, or hurt anyone. However, when He returned to Nazareth and spoke publicly in the synagogue (Luke 4:16-32), they became enraged, seized Him, and “led Him to the top of the mountain on which their city had been built, to overthrow Him” (v. 29). ). Why absolutely normal people wanted to kill a good, kind fellow countryman? Such an act is contrary common sense. Thus, the devil tried to destroy Jesus ahead of time.

We find this also in the case of the demoniac of Gadara, a man who had a legion of demons within him (Mark 5). According to the Bible, literally everyone was afraid of him; it was scary to even pass by. Because of this savage, everyone had to choose another road. As Jesus walked past, a demoniac ran out at Him with a roar. He wanted to kill Christ, but He stood in front of him and asked: “How your name?" When the spirits called themselves "legion: for we are many," the Lord commanded them to come out.

Another indirect encounter with the prince of darkness occurred while Jesus was sleeping in a boat on the Sea of ​​Galilee. The storm began unnaturally quickly. Scripture says it appeared "suddenly." As we learn from the book of Job, the devil has some control over the elements. While Jesus was sleeping, he tried to send the boat to the bottom of the sea. No doubt the devil thought that if he could attack Jesus indirectly, he could kill Him. Of course, his attempt failed: the disciples woke up Christ, He rebuked the storm, and an amazing silence fell on the sea.

The devil also tried to kill the Lord with the help of the hatred and deceit of religious leaders. I don't believe the priests and Pharisees simply hated Him. Something came over them. It all started with pride. They thought: “If this Jesus continues to be here, He will deprive us of our prestige. We must get rid of Him quickly!” The devil helped them right up to the very moment of killing the Lord.

Satan indirectly attacked Christ also through Judas, who betrayed Him. Luke notes that “Satan entered into Judas” (Luke 22:3). Judas was not the real enemy of Jesus, he was used by the devil. Avoiding direct confrontation, he chose to kill Him by deception.

• Leviticus 17:7 So that they no longer offer their sacrifices to idols, after which they follow fornication. This shall be for them an everlasting decree throughout their generations.
• Deut. 32:17 sacrificed to demons, and not to God, to gods that they did not know, new ones that came from their neighbors and about which your fathers did not think.
• 2Years. 11:15 And he appointed priests unto him upon the high places, and upon the goats, and upon the bulls which he had made.
• Ps. 105:36; Matt. 4:9; Luke 4:7; 1 Cor. 10:20,21; 1 Tim. 4:1; Open 13:4;

Prohibition of worship

• A lion. 17:7 So that they no longer offer their sacrifices to idols, after which they follow fornication. This shall be for them an everlasting decree throughout their generations.
• Zach. 13:2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols from the land, and they shall be mentioned no more, and I will also remove the false prophets and the unclean spirit from the land.
• Open 9:20 But the rest of the people, who did not die of these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons and idols of gold, silver, copper, stone and wood, which they could neither see nor hear nor walk.

Saul's Obsession

• 1Him. 16:14-23 14. And the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and outraged him evil spirit from the Lord. 15 And Saul's servants said to him, Behold, an evil spirit from God troubles you; 16. Let our master command his servants who are before you to look for a person skilled in playing the harp, and when an evil spirit from God comes upon you, he, playing with his hand, will calm you down. 17 And Saul answered his servants, Find me a man who plays well, and present him to me. 18. Then one of his servants said: Behold, I saw Jesse the Bethlehemite have a son who knew how to play, a brave and warlike man, and wise in speech and distinguished in appearance, and the Lord was with him. 19 And Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, Send to me David your son, who is with the flock. 20. And Jesse took a donkey with bread and a bottle of wine and one kid, and sent it with David his son to Saul. 21 And David came to Saul and served before him, and he liked him very much and became his armor bearer. 22 And Saul sent to Jesse, Let David serve with me, for he has found favor in my sight. 23. And when the spirit from God came upon Saul, David took the harp and played, and Saul felt more joyful and better, and the evil spirit departed from him.
• 1Him. 18:10-11; 19:9-10

Two men from the Gergesin country

• Mat. 8:28-34 And when He arrived on the other side in the country of Gergesin, He was met by two demoniacs who came out of the tombs, very fierce, so that no one dared to pass that way. 29. And behold, they cried out: What have you to do with us, Jesus, Son of God? You came here ahead of time to torment us. 30. At a distance from them a large herd of pigs was grazing. 31. And the demons asked Him: if you drive us out, then send us into the herd of swine. 32. And He said to them: Go. And they went out and went into the swine herd. And so, the entire herd of pigs rushed down a steep slope into the sea and died in the water. 33. The shepherds ran and, having come to the city, told about everything, and about what had happened to the demon-possessed. 34. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they asked Him to depart from their borders.
• Mark. 5:2-20 And when He came out of the boat, He was immediately met by a man who had come out of the tombs and was possessed by an unclean spirit. 3. He had his home in the tombs, and no one could bind him even with chains, 4. Because he was bound with chains many times. and chains, but he broke the chains and broke the shackles, and no one was able to tame him; 5. always, night and day, in the mountains and tombs, he screamed and beat himself against the stones; 6. When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him, 7. And crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?” I conjure You by God, do not torment me! 8. For Jesus said to him, “Come out, O unclean spirit, from this man.” 9. And he asked him: What is your name? And he answered and said, My name is Legion, for we are many. 10. And they asked Him a lot, so that He would not send them out of that country. 11. A large herd of pigs was grazing there by the mountain. 12. And all the demons besought Him, saying, Send us among the swine, that we may enter into them. 13. Jesus immediately allowed them. And the unclean spirits came out and entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the sea, and there were about two thousand of them; and drowned in the sea. 14. Those who were tending the pigs ran and told the story in the city and in the villages. And the residents came out to see what had happened. 15. They come to Jesus and see that the demoniac, in whom the legion was, is sitting and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16. Those who saw it told them how it happened to the demon-possessed man, and about the pigs. 17. And they began to ask Him to depart from their borders. 18. And when He entered the boat, the demoniac asked Him to be with Him. 19. But Jesus did not allow him, but said: Go home to your people and tell them what the Lord has done to you and how he has had mercy on you. 20. And he went and began to preach in the Decapolis what Jesus had done to him; and everyone marveled.

Dumb

• Matt. 9:32-33 And when they went out, they brought to Him a mute man possessed by a demon. 33. And when the demon was cast out, the dumb man began to speak. And the people, surprised, said: such a phenomenon has never happened in Israel.

Blind and dumb

• Matt. 12:22 Then they brought to Him one who was possessed with a demon, blind and dumb; and he healed him, so that the blind and dumb man began to speak and see.
• Luke 11:14 One day He cast out a demon that was dumb; and when the demon came out, the dumb man began to speak; and the people were surprised.

Daughter of the Canaanite Woman

• Matt. 15:22-29 And behold, a Canaanite woman came out of those places and cried out to Him: Have mercy on me, O Lord, son of David, my daughter is cruelly raging. 23. But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came up and asked Him: let her go, because she is screaming after us. 24 And he answered and said, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25. And she came up, bowed to Him and said: Lord! help me. 26 And he answered and said, It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs. 27. She said: Yes, Lord! but the dogs also eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table. 28. Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman! great is your faith; let it be done to you as you wish. And her daughter was healed at that hour. 29 Jesus went on from there and came to the Sea of ​​Galilee, and went up to a mountain and sat down there.
• Mark. 7:25-30 For a woman whose daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit heard about Him, and she came and fell at His feet; 26. And the woman was a pagan, a Syrophoenician by birth; and asked Him to cast out the demon from her daughter. 27 But Jesus said to her, “Let the children have their fill first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” 28. She answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord; but even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs. 29. And he said to her: For this word, go; The demon has left your daughter. 30. And when she arrived at her house, she found that the demon had gone out and her daughter was lying on the bed.

Epileptic boy

• Matt. 17:14-18 When they came to the people, a man came up to Him and, kneeling before Him, 15. said: Lord! have mercy on my son; On new moons he goes berserk and suffers greatly, for he often throws himself into fire and often into water. 16. I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him. 17. Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I tolerate you? bring him here to Me. 18 And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him; and the boy was healed at that hour.
• Mark. 9:17-27; Luke 9:37-42

Man from the synagogue

• Mark 1:23-26 In their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and he cried out: 24. Leave it! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? You have come to destroy us! I know You, who You are, the Holy One of God. 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him.” 26. Then the unclean spirit, shaking him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
• Luke 4:33-35 There was a man in the synagogue who had an unclean spirit of demons, and he cried out with a loud voice: 34. Leave it; What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? You have come to destroy us; I know You, who You are, the Holy One of God. 35. Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him.” And the demon, having cast him down in the middle of the synagogue, came out of him without harming him in the least.

Maria Magdalena

• Mark 16:9 Having risen early on the first [day] of the week, [Jesus] appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he cast out seven demons.
• Luke 8:2-3 and some women whom He healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons came out, 3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who served Him with his estate.

Herd of pigs

• Matt. 8:30-32 And at a distance from them there was a large herd of swine grazing. 31 And the demons asked Him: If you drive us out, then send us into the herd of swine. 32 And He said to them, Go. And they went out and went into the swine herd. And so, the entire herd of pigs rushed down a steep slope into the sea and died in the water.

Other Exiles by Jesus

• Matthew 4:24 24 And the report of him went abroad throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all the weak, those possessed by various diseases and seizures, and the demon-possessed, and the lunatics, and the paralytic, and He healed them.
• Matthew 8:16 And when evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed, and He cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick,
• Mark. 3:22 And the scribes who came from Jerusalem said that He had Beelzebub in [Him], and that He cast out demons by the power of the prince of demons.
• Luke 4:41 41 Many demons also came out shouting, saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of God.” And He forbade them to say that they knew that He was the Christ.

The power to cast out demons was given to the Apostles

• Matt. 10:1 neither a bag for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor a staff: for the worker is worthy of his food.
• Mark. 6:7 And he called the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
• Mark. 16:17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Expelled by students

• Mark. 9:38 At this John said: Teacher! We have seen a man who casts out demons in Your name, and does not follow us; and they forbade him because he did not follow us.
• Luke 10:17 The seventy [disciples] returned with joy and said: Lord! and the demons obey us in Thy name.

Peter

• Acts 5:16 Many from the surrounding cities also came to Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those possessed with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

Pavel

• Acts 16:16 It happened that as we were going to the house of prayer, we met a certain maidservant possessed by a spirit of divination, who through divination brought great income to her masters. 17 As she followed Paul and us, she cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.”
• Acts 19:12 So they put handkerchiefs and aprons from their bodies on the sick, and their illnesses ceased, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Philip

• Acts 8:7 For the unclean spirits from many who were possessed by them came out with great crying, and many paralytic and lame were healed.

The disciples could not expel

• Mark. 9:18 Wherever he seizes him, he throws him to the ground, and he foams, and gnashes his teeth, and becomes numb. I told Your disciples to drive him out, but they could not.
• Mark. 9:28-29 And as [Jesus] entered into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, Why could we not drive him out? 29 And he said to them, “This generation cannot come forth except by prayer and fasting.”

The sons of the high priest Sceva are trying to expel

• Acts 19:13-16 Even some of the wandering Jewish exorcists began to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying: We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preaches. 14 This was done by some seven sons of Sceva, the high priest of Judah. 15 But the evil spirit answered, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?” 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was rushed upon them, and, overpowering them, took such power over them that they ran out of that house naked and beaten.

Parable about a man in whom unclean spirits returned

• Matt. 12:43-45 When the unclean spirit comes out of a person, it walks through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none; 44 Then he says: I will return to my house from whence I came. And, having arrived, he finds [it] unoccupied, swept and put away; 45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and live there; and for that person the last thing is worse than the first. So it will be with this evil generation.

Jesus Falsely Accused of Demon Possession

• Mark. 3:22-30 And the scribes who came from Jerusalem said that He had Beelzebub in [Him] and that He cast out demons by the power of the prince of demons. 23 And he called them and spoke to them in parables, “How can Satan drive out Satan?” 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand; 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand; 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. 27 No one can enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house. 28 Truly I say to you, all sins and blasphemies will be forgiven to the sons of men, no matter what they blaspheme; 29 But whoever blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but he will be subject to eternal condemnation. 30 [He said this] because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.”
• John 7:20; 8:48; 10:20;

Demons testify that Jesus is the Son of God

• Matt. 8:29 29 And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus, Son of God?” You came here ahead of time to torment us.
• Mark. 1:23,24 In their synagogue there was a man [possessed] by an unclean spirit, and he cried out: 24 Leave it! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? You have come to destroy us! I know You, who You are, the Holy One of God.
• Mark. 3:11; 5:7; Luke 8:28; Acts 19:15

Enemies of Man

• Matt. 12:45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they go in and live there; and for that person the last thing is worse than the first. So it will be with this evil generation.

Sent to stir up hostility between Abimelech and the people of Shechem

• Court. 9:23 And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the men of Shechem did not submit to Abimelech.

The lying spirit in the mouth of the prophets

• 1 Kings 22:21 And one spirit came out and stood before the Lord, and said, I will bow him down. And the Lord said to him: With what? 22 He said, “I will go out and become a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.” [The Lord] said: You will bow him down and do this; go and do it. 23 And behold, now the Lord has put a lying spirit into the mouth of all these thy prophets; but the Lord has spoken unkind things about you.

They believe and tremble

• Jacob 2:19 You believe that there is one God: you do well; and the demons believe and tremble.

They will be judged at the great court

Punishment

• Matt. 8:29 And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus, Son of God?” You came here ahead of time to torment us.
• Matt. 25:41 Then he will also tell those who left side: Depart from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels:
• Luke 8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?” I beg You, do not torment me.
• 2 Pet. 2:4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but, having bound them in chains of hellish darkness, He delivered them up to judgment for punishment;
• Jude 1:6 He also preserves the angels who did not keep their dignity, but left their own habitation, in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.
• Open 12:7-9 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought [against them], 8 but they did not stand, and there was no longer room found for them in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that ancient serpent, called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world, he was cast out to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

May 7th, 2013

PRAYER OVER THOSE POSSESSED BY EVIL SPIRITS

attributed to John Chrysostom

Eternal God, who delivered the human race from the captivity of the devil, deliver Your servant (name) from every action of unclean spirits, command the unclean and evil spirit and demon to retreat from the soul and from the body of Your servant (name), and not to remain, but to hide in him .

Let them flee in Thy holy name, and Thy only begotten Son, and Thy life-giving Spirit, from the creation of Thy hands.

May you, O Reverend One, have been cleansed from every temptation of the devil, and live righteously and piously, making us worthy of the most pure mysteries of Your only begotten Son and our God: with Him are you blessed and glorified, with the Most Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever , and forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER AGAINST THE DEVIL

(compiled by the Optina elder schema-monk Anatoly Potapov).

Deliver me, Lord, from the seduction of the godless and evil-cunning Antichrist who is coming, and hide me from his snares in the hidden desert of Your salvation. Grant me, Lord, the strength and courage to firmly confess Your holy name, so that I will not retreat from the fear of the devil, and may not renounce You, my Savior and Redeemer, from Your Holy Church. But grant me, Lord, day and night to cry and cry for my sins, and have mercy on me, Lord, at the hour of Your Last Judgment. Amen.

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Prayer exorcising the devil by Pope Leo XIII:

Exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritus, omnis satanica potestas, omnis incursio infernalis adversarii, omnis legio, omnis congregatio et secta diabolica, in nomine et virtute Domini Nostri Jesu + Christi, eradicare et effugare a Dei Ecclesia, ab animabus ad imaginem Dei conditis ac pretioso divini Agni sanguine redemptis + . Non ultra audeas, serpens callidissime, decipere humanum genus, Dei Ecclesiam persequi, ac Dei electos excutere et cribrare sicut triticum +. Imperat tibi Deus altissimus + , cui in magna tua superbia te similem haberi adhuc praesumis; Qui omnes homines vult salvos fieri et ad agnitionem veritaris venire. Imperat tibi Deus Pater + ; imperat tibi Deus Filius + ; imperat tibi Deus Spiritus Sanctus + . Imperat tibi majestas Christi, aeternum Dei Verbum, caro factum + , qui pro salute generis nostri tua invidia perditi, humiliavit semetipsum facfus hobediens usque ad mortem; Qui Ecclesiam suam aedificavit supra firmam petram, et portas inferi adversus eam nunquam esse praevalituras edixit, cum ea ipse permansurus omnibus diebus usque ad consummationem saeculi. Imperat tibi sacramentum Crucis + , omniumque christianae fidei Mysteriorum virtus +. Imperat tibi excelsa Dei Genitrix Virgo Maria +, quae superbissimum caput tuum a primo instanti immaculatae suae conceptionis in sua humilitate contrivit. Imperat tibi fides sanctorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli, et ceterorum Apostolorum + . Imperat tibi Martyrum sanguis, ac pia Sanctorum et Sanctarum omnium intercessio +.Ergo, draco maledicte et omnis legio diabolica, adjuramus te per Deum + vivum, per Deum + verum, per Deum + sanctum, per Deum qui sic dilexit mundum, ut Filium suum unigenitum daret, ut omnes qui credit in eum non pereat, sed habeat vitam aeternam: cessa decipere humanas creaturas, eisque aeternae perditionis venenum propinare: desine Ecclesiae nocere, et ejus libertati laqueos injicere. Vade, satana, inventor et magister omnis fallaciae, hostis humanae salutis. Da locum Christo, in quo nihil invenisti de operibus tuis; da locum Ecclesiae uni, sanctae, catholicae, et apostolicae, quam Christus ipse acquisivit sanguine suo. Humiliare sub potenti manu Dei; contremisce et effuge, invocato a nobis sancto et terribili nomine Jesu, quem inferi tremunt, cui Virtutes caelorum et Potestates et Dominationes subjectae sunt; quem Cherubim et Seraphim indefessis vocibus laudant, dicentes: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.Oremus. Deus coeli, Deus terrae, Deus Angelorum, Deus Archangelorum, Deus Patriarcharum, Deus Prophetarum, Deus Apostolorum, Deus Martyrum, Deus Confessorum, Deus Virginum, Deus qui potestatem habes donare vitam post mortem, requiem post laborem; quia non est Deus praeter te, nec esse potest nisi tu creator omnium visibilium et invisibilium, cujus regni non erit finis: humiIiter spirit majestati gloriae tuae supplicamus, ut ab omni infernaliumuum potestate, laqueo, deceptione et nequitia nos potenter liberare, et incolumes custodire digneris . Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Prayer of the exorcism of the lion of the XIII: exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritus, omnis satanica potestas, omnis incursio infernalis adversarii, omnis legio, omnis concharegatio et secreta diabol a, in nomine et virtute domini nostri jesu + Christi, Eradicare et effugare a dei ecclesia , ab animabus ad imaginem Dei conditis ac pretioso divini Agni sanguine redemptis + . Non ultra audeas, serpens callidissime, decipere humanum genus, Dei Ecclesiam persequi, ac Dei electos excutere et cribrare sicut triticum +. Imperat tibi Deus altissimus + , cui in magna tua superbia te similem haberi adhuc praesumis; Qui omnes homines vult salvos fieri et ad agnitionem veritaris venire. Imperat tibi Deus Pater + ; imperat tibi Deus Filius + ; imperat tibi Deus Spiritus Sanctus + . Imperat tibi majestas Christi, aeternum Dei.Verbum, caro factum + , qui pro salute generis nostri tua invidia perditi, humiliavit semetipsum facfus hobediens usque ad mortem; Qui Ecclesiam suam aedificavit supra firmam petram, et portas inferi adversus eam nunquam esse praevalituras edixit, cum ea ipse permansurus omnibus diebus usque ad consummationem saeculi. Imperat tibi sacramentum Crucis + , omniumque christianae fidei Mysteriorum virtus +. Imperat tibi excelsa Dei Genitrix Virgo Maria +, quae superbissimum caput tuum a primo instanti immaculatae suae conceptionis in sua humilitate contrivit. Imperat tibi fides sanctorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli, et ceterorum Apostolorum + . Imperat tibi Martyrum sanguis, ac pia Sanctorum et Sanctarum omnium intercessio +.Ergo, draco maledicte et omnis legio diabolica, adjuramus te per Deum + vivum, per Deum + verum, per Deum + sanctum, per Deum qui sic dilexit mundum, ut Filium suum unigenitum daret, ut omnes qui credit in eum non pereat, sed habeat vitam aeternam: cessa decipere humanas creaturas, eisque aeternae perditionis venenum propinare: desine Ecclesiae nocere, et ejus libertati laqueos injicere. Vade, satana, inventor et magister omnis fallaciae, hostis humanae salutis. Da locum Christo, in quo nihil invenisti de operibus tuis; da locum Ecclesiae uni, sanctae, catholicae, et apostolicae, quam Christus ipse acquisivit sanguine suo. Humiliare sub potenti manu Dei; contremisce et effuge, invocato a nobis sancto et terribili nomine Jesu, quem inferi tremunt, cui Virtutes caelorum et Potestates et Dominationes subjectae sunt; quem Cherubim et Seraphim indefessis vocibus laudant, dicentes: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Oremus. Deus coeli, Deus terrae, Deus Angelorum, Deus Archangelorum, Deus Patriarcharum, Deus Prophetarum, Deus Apostolorum, Deus Martyrum, Deus Confessorum, Deus Virginum, Deus qui potestatem habes donare vitam post mortem, requiem post laborem; quia non est Deus praeter te, nec esse potest nisi tu creator omnium visibilium et invisibilium, cujus regni non erit finis: humiIiter spirit majestati gloriae tuae supplicamus, ut ab omni infernaliumuum potestate, laqueo, deceptione et nequitia nos potenter liberare, et incolumes custodire digneris . Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

Translation

We drive you out, the spirit of all uncleanness, every power of Satan, every hostile encroacher of hell, every legion, every congregation and sect of the devil, in the name and virtue of our Lord Jesus + Christ, uproot and flee from the Church of God, from souls created in the image of God and with the precious blood Lamb of the redeemed. + You no longer dare, most cunning serpent, to deceive the human race, persecute the Church of God and tear away God’s chosen ones and scatter them like wheat. + God Almighty commands you, + Whom you still want to be equal in your great pride; Who wants to save all people and lead them to the knowledge of the truth. God the Father commands you; + God the Son commands you; +God the Holy Spirit commands you. + The greatness of Christ, the eternal God of the Word incarnate, commands you, + Who, for the sake of the salvation of our race, fallen through your envy, humbled Himself and was obedient even to death; Who set His Church on a strong rock and promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against Her, for He Himself would remain with Her until the end of the age. The mystery of the Cross + and all the mysteries of the Christian faith commands you to nobility. + The high Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, commands you, + Who struck your most arrogant head from the first moment of Her immaculate conception in Her humility. The faith of the holy apostles Peter and Paul and the other apostles commands you. + The blood of the martyrs and all holy men and women commands you pious intercession. +Therefore, we conjure you, cursed serpent and legion of the devil, by the living God, + by the true God, + by the holy God, + by God, who so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life : stop deceiving people and pouring the poison of eternal damnation on them; stop harming the Church and putting Her freedom in chains. Be gone, Satan, inventor and master of all lies, enemy of human salvation. Make room for Christ, in whom you will not find anything you have done; make room for the One, Holy, Ecumenical and Apostolic Church, purchased by Christ at the price of His Blood. Bow down under the almighty Hand of God; tremble and run when we call on the holy and terrible name of Jesus, from which hell trembles, to which the Powers, Powers and Authorities of heaven humbly worship, to which the Cherubim and Seraphim continually sing the glory, crying out: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts. Let's pray. God of heaven, God of earth, God of angels, God of archangels, God of patriarchs, God of prophets, God of apostles, God of martyrs, God of confessors, God of virgins, God who has the power to grant life after death and rest after labor, for there is no other God but You , and it cannot be otherwise, for You are the Creator of everything visible and invisible, and Your kingdom will have no end: humbly before the greatness of Your glory, we pray that You would deign to free us by Your power from all possession of the spirits of hell, from their snares, from deceptions and wickedness and keep us safe and sound. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Word exorcismcomes from the Greek "exosis" - oath.

« exocate" means not so much to expel as "swear in a spirit or demon"or call on higher powers to force the creature to act contrary to its wishes.

It was extremely popular in the Middle Ages. The sinister Inquisition completely drove out demons, burning witches and testing various gadgets on sorcerers like “spanish boot" In modern times, exorcism gained popularity in 1973 after the release of the filmExorcist" The film had a great influence on cinema (two Oscar awards, being included in the list of 250 best films according to IMBD), and on society (the work of psychiatrists and clergy has clearly increased - every day people who discovered the devil in themselves or their loved ones turned to churches and hospitals).

Exorcists, as a rule, are ministers of religious denominations. Although even here one cannot do without the ubiquitous psychics, witches and sorcerers. So, in Catholicism you can study to be an exorcist at the universityAthenaeum Pontificium Regina Apostolorum.

The most famous modern exorcist is the chief exorcist of the Holy See, priestGabriele Amorta. He is 86 years old, has served as chief exorcist for more than 25 years and is honorary president of the organization he founded.Exorcist Associations . Father Gabriel has been serving God for half a century and says he has encountered 70 thousand cases of demonic possession.

- We talk with the devil every day. I speak to him in Latin, he speaks Italian. We've been bickering and fighting for 20 years, - said the holy father in one of the interviews. Every day the Vatican's chief hunter for evil spirits examines an average of 10 people.

Glory was brought to him not only by his tireless fight against the devil, but also by his active propaganda activities. He is the author of several books. His book "The exorcist tells"was translated into one and a half dozen languages ​​and was republished about 20 times in Italy alone.

"THE FLAME PUNISHES,
THE FLAME BURNES,
EXORCIST CROSS
BURNING BRIGHTER
DESTROYING
SINTERING
TO THE ASHES THE CITADEL OF DARKNESS!”

We will not go into theological disputes and identify the similarities and differences of exorcism in different religions. It is much more interesting to tie this specific topic to the city of Irkutsk and try to find out - does it exist, a harsh Siberian exorcism?

Catholicism

Since the concept of exorcism is purely Catholic, I first of all turned to the Irkutsk Catholic Cathedral for information.

As the rector of the cathedral saidfather Vladimir, there were no examples of exorcism in our city. Although, as usually happens, schizophrenics and other inadequate individuals contacted us more than once. But it was not possible to find demons in these people, and they were sent to their address - to a medical institution.

Anthony Hopkins as a Catholic exorcist priest in The Ritual

Father Vladimir also added that even if such cases had happened, he would hardly have told me about them. The rite of exorcism is a purely personal matter between the possessed and the priest and requires complete confidentiality. In response to my remark that in 1991, in the United States, a Catholic rite of exorcism was shown on television (though without much improvement for the possessed girl - she later turned to a psychiatrist), Father Vladimir replied that the exorcist was, if not a fraudster, then certainly neglected his faith for the sake of popularity - that’s why the ritual didn’t turn out successful. According to the rector of the cathedral, the right to perform an exorcism must be obtained from the head of the diocese of the church. And not every Catholic priest is able to cast out a demon - this activity requires special preparation.

Bottom line - counting on scary story in the spirit of the movie "The Exorcist", I did not find anything mystical.

Orthodoxy

Orthodox priestfather Feofansuddenly announced thatanyone has his own demons, that is, he is, in fact, possessed.

- There are demons in every person. It is a great victory for Satan that he convinced people that he does not exist. Passions are the essence of demons. Demons attack people through thoughts. For example, they instill in a person hatred of another person. A person can be possessed by the demon of fornication. He sleeps with everyone or looks for all sorts of perversions, for example, pedophiles.

Every person is sick with sin, which means he does the will of demons. Repent means you will improve. Start doing the will of God, that is, start living according to the Gospel, be cured of sin, start praying to God, participating in church sacraments- and little by little you will be freed from the will of the demons.

When a person becomes completely dependent on demons, he can do anything. That is why Christ gave power to his disciples to cast out demons. He said: “This race can only be driven out by prayer and fasting.” Previously, the disciples had more faith, but now I don’t know if there are such people.

When a person participates in the sacrament of Baptism, he wants to become Christian, then each priest reads incantatory prayers over this person. The main fighter against demons is the person himself - you need to correct and improve your soul, that is, yourself.

Bottom line - following Orthodoxy, it is worth recognizing that we are all, to one degree or another, exorcists - every day we fight with our inner demons. With varied success.

In the old days, all negativity was attributed to the influence of the devil, so spells to get rid of negativity and bad situations were called “from the devil.”

“Lord, Holy Father! Almighty God is eternal. Throw the Devil into the abyss from the servant of God (name). From the head, from the hair, from the top, from the crown, from the forehead, from the face, from the ears, from the nostrils, from the lips, from the tongue, from the subtongue, from the chest, from the heart, from all bodies, from the bones, from the veins, from the brain, from the thought, from the voice, from all its deeds. From youth, from all accomplishments - let it go into the ground. May the power of Christ, the son of God, be in him. He remains in worship and praise of the father, son and holy spirit.
I conjure you, devil, by raising Lazarus. I will slay you, O devil, who walked on the sea and tamed its waves. I conjure you, the devil, the holy angels and those who showed the greatness of their miracles and gave them power and strength. May they heal this disease (name) in every person!”

Spell of Pope Leo XIII against Satan and rebel angels:

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

O glorious prince of the heavenly armies, holy Archangel Michael, protect us in our battle against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spirits of wickedness in high places. Come to the aid of people created by God in His likeness and redeemed by Him at great price from the dominion of the devil. The Holy Church honors you as her guardian and protector; The Lord has entrusted to you to lead the souls of the redeemed to heaven. Therefore, pray to the God of Peace to crush Satan under our feet, so that he can no longer take people captive and harm the Church. Offer our prayers to the Almighty, so that He may pour out His mercy on us without delay; bridle the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, bind him and cast him into the abyss, so that he no longer deceives the nations.

In the name of Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Blessed Michael the Archangel, Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and all the saints, we confidently repel the malice and cunning of the devil.

May God arise, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke dissipates, You scatter them; As wax melts in the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

V. Look at the Cross of the Lord, flee the darkness of enemies.

R. He is victorious, Lion of the tribe of Judah, Root of David.

V. May Thy mercy, O Lord, descend upon us.

R. Great as is our hope in You.

We drive you out, the spirit of all uncleanness, every power of Satan, every hostile encroacher of hell, every legion, every congregation and sect of the devil, in the name and virtue of our Lord Jesus + Christ, uproot and flee from the Church of God, from souls created in the image of God and with the precious blood Lamb of the redeemed. + You no longer dare, most cunning serpent, to deceive the human race, persecute the Church of God and tear away God’s chosen ones and scatter them like wheat. + God Almighty commands you, + Whom you still want to be equal in your great pride; Who wants to save all people and lead them to the knowledge of the truth. God the Father commands you; + may God the Son rebuke you; + May God the Holy Spirit rebuke you. + The greatness of Christ, the eternal God of the Word incarnate, commands you, + Who, for the sake of the salvation of our race, fallen through your envy, humbled Himself and was obedient even to death; Who set His Church on a strong rock and promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against Her, for He Himself would remain with Her until the end of the age. The mystery of the Cross + and all the mysteries of the Christian faith commands you to nobility. + The high Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, commands you, + Who struck your most arrogant head from the first moment of Her immaculate conception in Her humility. The faith of the holy apostles Peter and Paul and the other apostles commands you. + The blood of the martyrs and all holy men and women commands you pious intercession. + Therefore we conjure you, cursed serpent and legion of the devil, by the living God, + by the true God, + by the holy God, + by God, who so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life : stop deceiving people and pouring the poison of eternal damnation on them; stop harming the Church and putting Her freedom in chains. Be gone, Satan, inventor and master of all lies, enemy of human salvation. Make room for Christ, in whom you will not find anything you have done; make room for the One, Holy, Ecumenical and Apostolic Church, purchased by Christ at the price of His Blood. Bow down under the almighty Hand of God; tremble and run when we call on the holy and terrible name of Jesus, from which hell trembles, to which the Powers, Powers and Authorities of heaven humbly worship, to which the Cherubim and Seraphim continually sing the glory, crying out: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts.

V. Hear, O Lord, my prayer.

R. And let my cry come to You.

V. May the Lord be with you.

R. And with your spirit.

Let's pray. God of heaven, God of earth, God of angels, God of archangels, God of patriarchs, God of prophets, God of apostles, God of martyrs, God of confessors, God of virgins, God who has the power to grant life after death and rest after labor, for there is no other God but You , and it cannot be otherwise, for You are the Creator of everything visible and invisible, and Your kingdom will have no end: humbly before Your royal greatness we prostrate ourselves and pray to You, by Your power, to free us from all possession of the spirits of hell, from their snares, from deceptions and from their furious rage; Deign, Lord, to grant us Your powerful protection and keep us safe and sound. We pray to You through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Deliver us from the wiles of the devil, O Lord.

So that Your Church can serve You in peace and freedom, we pray to You, hear us.

So that You may crush all the enemies of Your Church, we pray to You, hear us.

Saint Michael the Archangel, protect us in battle, be our protection from the excesses and machinations of the devil. May God show His power over him, we humbly pray. But you, prince of the heavenly army, cast Satan and with him the evil spirits, to the destruction of souls prowling in the world, with your God-given courage, cast into hell. Amen.

Prayer to the Queen of Angels, Conqueror of Satan.

Reverend Mother of God, direct Your irresistible army also against the messengers of hell among people; Frustrate the plans of the atheists and disgrace all who desire evil. Beg for them the grace of insight and conversion, so that they will honor the Triune God and You, the Most Holy One. Promote the victory of truth and right everywhere. Majestic Queen of Heaven, Most High Queen of Angels! From the beginning you received from God the power and mission to smite the head of the serpent of hell. Therefore, we humbly ask You: Your Heavenly legions came to our aid, so that, by Your order and thanks to Your power, they would take up arms against the spirits of evil, defeat them everywhere, thwart their daring plans and, finally, cast them into the abyss. Mighty Patroness, with the help of angelic spirits, spread Your holiness and grace over the entire earth! Protect with them the Houses of God, all holy places, faces and relics, especially the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Prevent all sacrilege and destruction. O our Refuge, our beloved Mother! Filled with trust, we ask You and hope that You will accomplish this with ease. The angels, Your faithful servants, are at every moment just waiting for Your sign and burning with the desire to fulfill Your will. Heavenly Mother, finally protect both our property and our home from all attacks by visible and invisible enemies. Let Your holy Angels manage all this and spread throughout the earth the devotion, peace and joy of the Holy Spirit. Who is like God? Who is like You, Mary? Are you not the Queen of Angels and the Conqueror of Satan? O kind and affectionate Mother Mary, O Immaculate Bride of the King of all the pure in spirit, in whose form spiritual purity itself becomes visible, . You will always remain our love and hope, our protection and glory! Saint Michael, holy Angels and Archangels, protect us, protect us! Amen.

From "The Creation of the Holy Angels"

Detachments of the Heavenly army have come out, High Queen of Heaven, Queen of Angels! You have received from God the power and order to crush Satan's head. In humility we ask You: the troops of the Heavenly army have come out! Under Your leadership, they must fight the spirits of evil, must resist them everywhere, undermine their arrogance and cast them into the abyss. For who can compare with God? Kind, loving Mother of God. May You always be the subject of our love and hope! Mother of God, come the Holy Angels. May they protect me and drive the evil enemy far from me. You, Holy Angels and Archangels, protect and protect us. Holy Mary, come to the aid of the poor, strengthen the faint-hearted, comfort the suffering, ask for the people, pray for the flock, intercede for the virgins dedicated to God. Let everyone who honors Your holy memory experience Your help! AMEN.

Folklore

SPELL "FROM THE DEVIL" TO GET RID OF DAMAGE

“In the name of father and son and the holy spirit! I conjure you, devil, by the Lord God Almighty. I conjure you, O devil, by the power of your word you created heaven and earth and the sea and the life in them. I conjure you, devil, by the power of exhaling the spirit! His name is great and scary. I conjure you, devil, in the name of the one who commanded the pestilence to spread decay not above the statute. May the Lord come to judge the world and you, the devil. I conjure you, the devil who preached the resurrection from the dead. I conjure you, the devil who came out to Mount Sinai and appeared to Moses in the bush of fire. I conjure you, devil, in the name of the Lord God, I conjure you, devil, who has not brought down fire from heaven, I conjure you, devil, in the name of Sodom and Gomorrah, cities of the wicked. I conjure you, the devil, who created the sky and the foot of the earth with your feet, I conjure you, the devil, who ordered the sea to dry up its sources. I conjure you, devil, by the will of the coming from heaven to earth with a trumpet voice. I conjure you, the devil, sitting on the throne, great and terrible! A river of fire flows before him, and in it sinful souls wash away their sins. I conjure you, devil, in the name of the great and terrible - go, devil, into the river of fire from (name). Holy, holy, holy, our Lord. Blessed be the Lord" http://www.mageia.ru/content/view/79/12/

Conspiracy against the Devil (drive out of home):

Conspiracy I.

Sew the coin over which the spell is cast into an amulet and carry it on yourself.

“You, damned and eternally condemned devils, by virtue of the words: Messiah, Emmanuel, Hosts, Adonai, Aeanatos, Ischiros and Tetragrammaton, we fetter, weaken and expel you from every place and house where this coin will be placed. Further, we order you, so that you do not have the power to harm the rear of the inhabitants with a plague, go, cursed, into fiery Gehenna; get wet in the abyss prepared for you and don’t dare to come here in the future. Thus God the Father+ and God the Son+ and God the Holy Spirit+ commands you. Get wet, like devils, eternally condemned, in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, who will come again to judge the living and the dead and the whole universe with fire. Amen".

Conspiracy II.

“Get away, devil, from the temple and from this house, from the doors and from all four corners. There is no part and participation for you, devil, no place and peace, here is the cross of the Lord, Mother of Christ, Holy Mother of God, Saint Peter, holy evangelists: John, Luke, Mark, Matthew, St. Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Ugasiel, Egudiel, Barahail. The heavenly powers are rejoicing, here are the holy Cherubim and Seraphim, St. Michael is now throughout the whole universe, along them St. Peter holds the regiments, holding a mace, here is the Nativity of the Baptist, here is for you the devil, there is no part and participation, no place and peace, no do dirty tricks to the devil, to the whole place, and to the house, and to man, and to cattle, and to all the servants of God, run from here to utter hell, where is your real refuge, and find yourself there. My word is strong, for the stone is amen, amen, amen.”

Prayers from demons Here are several prayers directed against evil spirits. Prayer from demons 1. I worship You, my God and Creator, in the Trinity of the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and entrust my soul and body, and I pray: Thou bless me, Thou hast mercy on me, and from every worldly and devilish thing and deliver from bodily evil. And grant that this day may pass in peace without sin, to Thy glory and to the salvation of my soul. Amen. Prayer from demons 2. In the hand of Your great mercy, O my God, I entrust my soul and body, my feelings and verbs, my advice and thoughts, my deeds and all my body and soul movements. My entry and exit, my faith and life, the course and end of my life, the day and hour of my breathing, my repose, the repose of my soul and body. But You, O Most Merciful God, invincible through the sins of the whole world through Goodness and Gentleness, Lord, accept me, more than all sinners, in the hand of Your protection and deliver me from all evil, cleanse my many iniquities, grant correction to my evil and wretched life and from Always delight me in the coming cruel falls of sin, and in no way will I anger Your love for mankind, with which you cover my weakness from demons, passions and evil people. Forbid the enemy, visible and invisible, guiding me along the saved path, bring me to You, my refuge and the land of my desires. Grant me a Christian end, unashamed, peaceful, keep me from the airy spirits of malice, at Your Last Judgment be merciful to Your servant and number me at the right hand of Your blessed sheep, and with them I will glorify You, my Creator, forever. Amen. Prayer from demons 3. Glory to You, King, God Almighty, Who through Your Divine and humane providence, You have vouchsafed me, a sinner and unworthy, to rise from sleep and receive the entrance of Your holy house: accept, O Lord, the voice of my prayer, like the saints and Your clever powers, and deign to offer Your praise from my vile lips with a pure heart and a humble spirit, for even I will be a fellow wise maidens, with the bright light of my soul, and I glorify Thee in the Father and the Spirit of the glorified God the Word. Amen.

Derek Prince

They will cast out demons

PART 1

Basics

Almost two thousand years ago, Jesus came to help suffering humanity by miraculously healing the sick and casting out demons. He continued to do this throughout the three and a half years of his earthly ministry.

In subsequent centuries, Christians and Christian women were called from time to time for miraculous service to the sick and infirm. And yet, I know very few whose ministry of casting out demons could be compared to what Jesus did. As a result, most victims of demonic pressure still suffer without any offer of practical help from the Church.

I believe it is time to sweep away the debris of religious traditions that have shrouded the pure revelation of the New Testament, and to once again establish the ministry of the Church on the firm foundation of Jesus and the Gospel.

How did Jesus do it?

When a member of my congregation let out a high-pitched, bloodcurdling scream and fell right in front of my pulpit, I had to make a split-second decision. I called other church members to help me and in the name of Jesus we successfully cast out the demons (or evil spirits) out. This incident occurred in 1963, and it prompted me to intensively study the ministry of Jesus. I wanted my actions to match His actions.

As I discovered, Mark began his account of Jesus' public ministry with an incident in a Galilean synagogue where, while He was teaching, He was challenged by demons. After this incident He became known throughout Galilee (see Mark 1:21-28).

From this point on, we see Jesus dealing with demons wherever He went throughout the three and a half years of His public ministry. Just before the end, He sent words to Herod that He would continue to cast out demons and heal the sick until His mission on earth was completed (see Luke 13:32).

But the ministry did not end with Him then! When Jesus sent out His followers, He gave them His authority. In fact, He never sent anyone out to preach the Gospel without first instructing him in a special way and equipping that person with authority to take action against demons in the same way that He Himself did. I cannot find anywhere in the New Testament a basis for evangelistic ministry that does not involve casting out demons. This truth remains the same today as it was in the time of Jesus.

I soon realized that Satan had developed a special opposition to such ministry. He is, by his own choice, a person of darkness. He prefers to keep the true nature of his actions secret. If he can keep humanity in the dark about his tactics or even about his existence, then he can use the dual tools of ignorance and fear to carry out his destructive work. Unfortunately, it is not only non-believers who are imprisoned by ignorance and fear. They often work within the Church. Too often Christians view demons with obvious fear, as if they were in the same category as ghosts and dragons. Corrie ten Boom noted that fear of demons comes from the demons themselves.

I used the word “cast out” in the title of this book to describe how we should deal with demons. Banish or drive out is a simple everyday word that has no special religious connotations. It brings all this service down to the level of everyday life.

Jesus himself was extremely practical in dealing with demons. At the same time, He emphasized the unique importance of the ministry of casting out demons by saying, “If it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you” (Matthew 12:28).

Casting out demons demonstrates two important spiritual truths. First, it reveals the existence of two opposing spiritual kingdoms: the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan. Second, it demonstrates the victory of God's kingdom over Satan's kingdom. And of course, Satan chooses to hide these two truths!

When Jesus cast out demons, He went outside the Old Testament. From the time of Moses onward, God's prophets performed many miracles that foreshadowed the ministry of Jesus. They healed the sick, raised the dead, miraculously provided food for vast numbers of people, and demonstrated God's power by controlling the forces of nature. But you will not find a single record of any of them ever casting out demons. This was Jesus' privilege. This was a unique demonstration that the Kingdom of God had reached the people in His day.

It is therefore incomprehensible how this ministry could be so ignored by the modern Church in many parts of the world. Evangelism, especially in the West, has often been practiced as if demons did not exist. Let me say as politely as possible that evangelism that does not involve casting out demons is not New Testament evangelism. I will take this a step further and apply this to the ministry of praying for the sick. It is unscriptural to pray for the sick unless the minister is also willing to cast out demons. Jesus did not separate one from the other.

On the other hand, there are some today who take the ministry of exorcism to unscriptural extremes. They suggest that any type of problem - physical, emotional or spiritual - should be treated as the activity of demons. But this attitude is unbalanced and unscriptural. Sometimes deliverance is carried out in a way that magnifies the merit of the minister or the one receiving deliverance, but does not give glory to the Lord Jesus.

Personally, I see this as further evidence of Satan's special and strong opposition to the ministry of deliverance. If possible, he seeks an opportunity to exclude him from the Church program altogether. The failure and discredit of this ministry is its goal.

I, for my part, of course, did not ask for this service! As I said, I was faced with a choice in this situation, where I had to choose between two alternatives: take action against the demons or retreat and give way to them. Looking back, I'm glad I didn't choose to retreat.

My main motive in writing this book is to help along the path in which I helped myself. When I say this, I am thinking of two groups of people.

First, there are people under demonic pressure who do not know how to get freedom and go through various torments caused by demons. In some cases, the mental, emotional and physical torment is so debilitating that it is similar to actual prison and concentration camp torture. I believe with all my heart that Jesus' purpose is to offer hope and liberation to such people through the Gospel.

Second, there are those who have been called into gospel ministry but sometimes encounter people who are in desperate need of deliverance from demons. Their past experience or training cannot offer them anything to perform this kind of task, although it is so necessary.

I can identify with people from both categories. When I was a young preacher, I suffered greatly from uncontrollable bouts of depression, and as a result I was often tempted to leave the ministry. Later, when I met people I really wanted to help, I was unable to do so because of my own doctrinal bias and insecurities. I kept asking myself: How is it possible that so many Christians are under demonic pressure?

Looking back over thirty years, I see that not a single month passed when I did not help someone get liberation from demons. This means that the lessons I share in this book have a solid basis - first in Scripture and then in my own observations and experiences.

At times the ministry of deliverance was met with misunderstanding and criticism from other Christians, but this was always outweighed by the satisfaction of being able to help hurting people. Recently, my wife Ruth and I were walking around Jerusalem, and a Jewish woman, about fifty years old, came up to me and asked, “Are you Derek Prince?” When I nodded, she said, “I owe you my life.” Her eyes filled with tears. “Twenty years ago I was so filled with demons that there was no hope left for me. Then I met Jesus and someone gave me your deliverance tapes. Now i am free! People who knew me before my release say that I am like those who got out of a wheelchair.”

Hearing testimonies like this, I'm glad I didn't give in to criticism and opposition.

The practice of all these years has also increased my confidence in the accuracy of Scripture many times over. Liberal theologians often argue that the New Testament's descriptions of demonic activity cannot be taken literally, but as a mere concession to the superstitious ignorance of the people of Jesus' time. In contrast, I must state that time and time again I have witnessed demonic manifestations that exactly match the descriptions in the New Testament. In this, as in everything else, the New Testament records are absolutely accurate. Today we have a secure, comprehensive foundation for our ministry. In this book I have tried to first lay a solid biblical foundation and then build upon it a practical explanation of what deliverance ministry involves. The foundation, as I mentioned, is the ministry of Jesus himself. But before we can build on this foundation, we must clarify the imprecise or incorrect terminology that has misled many and has been traditionally used in the translation of the New Testament. This will be the topic of the next chapter.

In the second part, I shared in detail my personal experience of entering the deliverance ministry. Then, in part three, I answered seven questions that come up most often in my ministry. Finally, in Part Four, I gave practical, systematic teaching on how to recognize and cast out demons and walk in victory.

Terminology

The New Testament writers give a clear description of the nature and activity of demons, but the key to understanding this area lies in an accurate explanation of the terminology they use. Unfortunately, there are some weaknesses in the translation of the New Testament and some passages do not convey the exact meaning of the Greek text, making them unclear to modern readers. Therefore, it is necessary to first examine the basic words used in the Greek text.

Scripture uses three expressions to describe the evil spirit beings who are Satan's primary agents in his struggle against humanity. The first is the demon (on Greek- daimonion). This is the neuter singular of the adjective daimonios, which comes from the noun daimon. Thus, the adjective daimonios indicates a connection with the noun daimon. Although the word daimonion is an adjective in form, it is usually used as a noun. In fact, it is an adjective turned noun. We can illustrate this with a modern example. Green is another adjective that has become a noun, describing a person actively concerned about a situation environment. And we understand well when it comes to “green”.

In the modern translation the important distinction between daimon and daimonion has been destroyed; in fact, both words were simply translated into one word: demon. And in this book, when necessary to show the difference, we will continue to use the Greek words transliterated in the modern translation and italicize them: daimon and daimonion.

References to the original Greek text indicate the existence of two individual species: daimon, primary, and daimonion - derivative. (This has great implications for determining the nature of demons, a point we will return to in Chapter 11, “Who Are Demons?”) The derivative form daimonion is used about sixty times in the Gospels, Acts, and Revelation. In other words, it represents an important concept in the New Testament. In the original text, daimon appears only once in Matthew 8:31, where the word is apparently used with the same meaning as daimonion. But this is not a common use.

The second expression is used in the New Testament to describe an evil spirit by the expression "unclean spirit", this meaning is used about twenty times in the Gospel of Luke, Acts and Revelation.

The third expression, “evil spirit,” is used six times in Luke and Acts. In Luke 4:33, two of these expressions are used together when the author speaks of the “unclean spirit of demons” (daimonion). Taken together, this means that all three expressions are interchangeable. “Demons” are “unclean spirits” and also “evil spirits.”

One version of the Bible translation everywhere translates daimonion as “devil.” This leads to endless confusion. The word devil was taken from the Greek word diavolos, which has no direct relationship with daimonion. Diavolos means “slanderer.” In the New Testament, except in three cases, it is mentioned as the title of Satan himself. In this sense it is used only in the singular. There are many demons, but there is only one devil.

Satan is given this title because his main activity is to slander, all to denigrate the character of man. His most important goal is to discredit the character of God Himself. He did this in the Garden of Eden, giving Adam and Eve the idea that God had mistreated them by keeping them from the knowledge of good and evil. Second, Satan discredits the character of all who represent God in any way. This is his main weapon against the servants of God. All major translations maintain the distinction between diavolos and daimonion, they translate diavolos as "devil" and daimonion as "demon".

Unfortunately, there is another misconception that has not been cleared up in other modern translations. The Greek noun daimon gives rise to the verb daimonizo, which appears about twelve times in the New Testament. The obvious translation of this word is demonized, which Dictionary explains as "subject to demonic influence." In the New Testament this verb appears only in the passive form, that is, “to be demonized.” In the original King James translation, it is translated as "to be possessed by a devil or devils." Most modern translations correctly changed the word "devil" to "demons" but erred in keeping the form "to be possessed."

The problem with this form is that the word implies a sense of ownership, as in property. To be possessed by a devil or demon implies that one is the property of the devil or demon. But in the Greek word daimonizo there is no basis for such a connotation, there is no hint of ownership or possession, but only “an object of demonic influence” is implied.

Obviously, the form of the words used is of significant importance. The phrase said to a person has one meaning: “You are the object of demonic influence.” And it’s a completely different matter if you say: “You are possessed (or possessed) by a demon.”

Let me emphasize that the verb daimonizo does not contain any hint of obsession. Personally, I believe that every born again Christian who truly desires to live for Christ belongs to Christ and is His property. And it is monstrous to assume that such a person belongs to the devil or is his property.

On the other hand, I know from my own experience ministering to thousands of others that a born again person can be subject to demonic influence. Such Christians undoubtedly belong to Christ, and yet there is an area of ​​their lives that is not yet controlled by the Holy Spirit. And in these areas a person is still under demonic influence.

In the rest of this book I will refer to such people as those who are "demonized." The Greek verb that usually describes the process of being delivered from demons is “ekballo,” translated as “to cast out,” but many translations use the word “to cast out.” As I said before, it describes a simple action of everyday life. In this book I will use each of these meanings in turn.

Another Greek verb used in conjunction with the previous one is “exorsiso,” translated as “to conjure spirits.” On modern language the expression “to conjure” is explained as “to drive out evil spirits from a person or place through prayer, incantations and religious rites.” This word is often used in the rituals of liturgical churches, but appears only once in the New Testament.

The Example and Ministry of Jesus

When I was publicly confronted with the open defiance of demons in a Sunday morning service (as I explained in Chapter 1), I had to begin studying the New Testament accounts of how Jesus dealt with such situations. He is the one and only foundation and example for all Christian service. Therefore, in this chapter I will look in some detail at how Jesus Himself dealt with demons.

One of the earliest scenes of His public ministry took place in the synagogue of Capernaum, and is vividly described in Mark 1:21-26:

And they come to Capernaum; and soon on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. And they marveled at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. In their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and he cried out: Leave it! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? You have come to destroy us! I know You who You are, the Holy One of God. But Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be silent and come out of him. Then the unclean spirit, shaking him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.

The reaction of the people is described in verses 27 and 28: And they were all astonished, so that they asked one another, “What is this?” What is this new teaching that He commands even the unclean spirits with authority, and they obey Him? And soon rumors about Him spread throughout the entire region in Galilee.

In verse 23, when the Bible says “possessed by an unclean spirit,” the Greek literally says “possessed by an unclean spirit.” Perhaps the correct closest equivalent would be “under the influence of an unclean spirit.”

This is a clear example of how translation can be misleading regarding the activities of evil spirits (or demons). Nothing in the original Greek text justifies the use of the word "possessed" with its meaning of complete ownership. This translation is simply an expression of traditional religious terminology, which obscures the true meaning of the original text.

Jesus preached in Galilee: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand” (Mark 1:15). How was He to demonstrate the superiority of His kingdom over Satan's kingdom? There are six important points that we need to talk about.

First, Jesus dealt with demons, not people. The demons spoke from among the people, and Jesus answered the demons. The literal translation of Jesus’ words to the demon is: “Shut up!”

Second, Jesus cast a demon out of a man, not a man out of a synagogue.

Third, Jesus did not care if the sermon was interrupted or order was disrupted. Casting out demons was a major part of His entire ministry.

Fourthly, the demon spoke about himself both in the singular and in plural: “You have come to destroy us! I know You...” (verse 24) This answer is very typical of demons speaking for themselves and for others. The demon in the Gadar man uses the same form of conversation: “My name is Legion, for we are many” (Mark 5:9).

Fifth, it is reasonable to assume that this man was an ordinary member of the synagogue, but obviously no one knew about his need to be delivered from a demon. Perhaps even the man himself did not know. The anointing of the Holy Spirit on Jesus caused the demon to manifest itself.

Sixth, Jesus' public ministry began with this dramatic confrontation with the demon in the synagogue. He became known among Jews primarily as a Man with unique power over demons.

How Jesus Dealt with Demons

On the evening of the same day, when the movement of people was no longer limited by the rules of the Sabbath (Saturday), we can say that Jesus held his first “healing service”:

When evening came, when the sun set, they brought to Him all the sick and demon-possessed. And the whole city gathered at the door. And He healed many who were suffering from various diseases; cast out many demons and did not allow the demons to say that they know that He is the Christ.

(Mark 1:32-34)

The same event is described in Luke 4:40-41:

When the sun set, all those who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him, and He, laying His hands on each of them, healed them. Many demons also came out shouting and saying: You are the Christ, the Son of God. And He forbade them to say that they knew that He was the Christ.

In order to have a clear picture of how Jesus dealt with demons, we must connect these two scriptures from Mark and Luke together. The Gospel of Mark says: “He... did not allow the demons to speak,” but Luke says “the demons also came out from many, crying and saying: You are the Christ, the Son of God.” Just as in the synagogue, the demons publicly announced their knowledge that Jesus was the Holy One of God, or the Son of God, but after that He forbade them to say more than what had been said.

It is also worthy of attention that the people came to Jesus, seeking healing from illnesses, but many received deliverance, and the demons left them. Apparently, people did not realize that demons were the cause of their illnesses. One remarkable characteristic of Jesus' ministry from beginning to end is that He never made a distinction between healing sick people and freeing them from demons.

We can say the same about His preaching, as described in Mark 1:39: “And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee and cast out demons.” Casting out demons was a regular part of Jesus' preaching. The liberation of people from demons was both confirmation and practical application what He preached: “The kingdom of God is at hand” (Mark 1:15).

We may ask: What kind of people did Jesus minister to in this way? First of all, to religious Jews who gathered every Saturday in the synagogue and spent the rest of the week caring for their families, cultivating their fields, fishing and working in their shops. Those who received help from Jesus were mostly "normal" respectable, religious people. And yet they were demonized. Demons gained access to certain areas or spheres of their personality, with the result that these people could not fully control these areas within themselves.

We need to remember that the moral and ethical codes of the Jews in Jesus' time were based on the Ten Commandments and the Law of Moses. This meant that most of them lived more moral lives than most people in our modern society.

There are certainly many similar people to be found in Christianity today: good, respectable, religious people, going to church and using all the rules of religious language, and yet they are the same as the religious Jews of Jesus' day. Demons have invaded some areas of their personality and, as a result, they do not have complete control over themselves. Surely they need deliverance just like the people Jesus ministered to!

In Luke 13:32, Jesus made it clear that His practical ministry to the sick and demonized would continue unchanged until the end: “Behold, I cast out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will finish.” “Today and tomorrow and on the third day” is a Hebrew expression that can be paraphrased as “from now until the work is done.” Jesus' practical ministry began, continued, and ended with two ministries: healing the sick and casting out demons. He went the right way from the very beginning and never needed improvement.

Next, when the time came for Jesus to prepare and send out His disciples, He instructed them to continue serving in exactly the same way He had done. He gave double power to the twelve apostles: first, to cast out demons; and second, to heal sickness and disease of any kind (see Matthew 10:1). He then gave them specific instructions on how to use this power: “And as you go, preach that the kingdom of heaven is at hand; Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons” (Matthew 10:7-8).

Mark gives a brief description of how the disciples accomplished this task: “They cast out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them” (Mark 6:13). So, exorcism was not an optional extra!

Later, Jesus sent seventy more disciples in pairs to prepare the way for Him wherever He intended to go. We do not have detailed description His instructions, but it is quite clear that they contained instructions to cast out demons, since the disciples returned back with joy, saying: “Lord! and the demons are subject to us because of Your name” (Luke 10:17).

After His death and resurrection, Jesus again commissioned His disciples, but now He expanded their ministry to the whole world. He promised that the ministry of those who would go forward in faith and obedience would be accompanied by five supernatural signs. Here are the first two of them: “...in My name they will cast out demons; They will speak with new tongues” (Mark 16:17).

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, much emphasis has been placed in preaching and teaching on the second sign: speaking in new tongues. But the sign Jesus listed first, casting out demons, did not receive the same positive attention. It's very sad that modern Church did not take the issue of exorcism seriously.

The following account of Jesus' final commission to His disciples is given in Matthew 28:19-20:

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

This commission was simple and practical: make disciples and then train them to do everything that Jesus commanded His first disciples. Then, these new disciples will in turn teach the next disciples what Jesus taught. And thus, this will continue from one generation to another - and so on “until the end of time.” Jesus began training His disciples with the correct “program” and never intended any changes to it. Unfortunately, over the centuries the Church has made many unacceptable changes, and none of them were for the better!

Not only did Jesus cast out demons, but in the Old Testament the Pharisees also did this. Published on the web portal

Luke 11:19 “And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whose power do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.”

The difference was in how it was done. When Jesus began to cast out demons, people in the synagogue were surprised not because He cast them out, but because He cast them out - He had power, and the demons obeyed Him.

Mark 1:27 “And they were all so horrified that they asked each other, saying: “What is this?” A new teaching, in which he commands with authority and unclean spirits, and they obey Him?!” (BIMBF)

Others, before Jesus, cast out demons using a lot of efforts, techniques, all kinds of washings, cleansings, offerings, etc.

Some Christians still cast out demons using the “method of the Pharisees”: shouting at demons, intimidating them, using various ceremonies, special words, techniques, etc. The other part casts out demons without much effort, just as it was described in the Gospels and the book of Acts.

Yes, we must study, have experience, books on exile, methods, but this should be preparation, and the exile itself should become simpler and easier.

1. The exile begins with the concept of authority in the Name of Jesus.

Jesus selected seventy men from the crowd and sent them out, giving them the commission to heal the sick and speak about the kingdom of God. These were ordinary people, not yet trained and experienced in this matter.

Luke 10:1 “After this the Lord chose seventy others students, and sent them two by two before Him into every city and place where He Himself wanted to go."

Luke 10:9 “..and heal the sick who are in it, and say to them: “The kingdom of God has come near you!”

Luke 10:17 "Seventy students They returned with joy and said: “Lord, even the demons obey us in Your name!”

Luke 10:18-19 “And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning; Behold, I have given you power to tread on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will harm you.”

These seventy disciples had shortcomings and were not constant and faithful to Jesus, but the demons were subject to the authority of the Name of Jesus Christ.

Therefore, to start casting out demons it is enough to be:

• called by Jesus (to believe in Jesus, come to Him and become His disciple);
• sent by Jesus (have a desire to preach, heal and cast out);
• believe in the authority of the name of Jesus that He gave to His disciples.

We need to tell people about Jesus, about His sacrifice, about forgiveness and salvation, and then pray for these people. If necessary, then cast out the demons. It is enough to simply rebuke the demon or disease in the Name of Jesus.

There is no need to say a lot of empty words in the hope that they will help the expulsion. It's all about the Name of Jesus, not how much we convince the demon that we have power.

Sometimes our desire to prove our authority is seen by demons as our lack of confidence in the authority of the Name of Jesus or as a lack of faith.

"... Fear me demon... I have power... You must obey me..."

Demons fear Jesus, not us.

2. It is important to know when and who needs exile.

Experienced ministers have knowledge from the Holy Spirit who has a demon and who does not. For those who are just starting exile, you can benefit from the experiences of others.

From whom you can try to expel demons:

• People who themselves say that they have an unclean spirit.
• People for whom others plead, saying that they have an unclean spirit.
• People in a very bad emotional or painful state.
• People with recurring illnesses, illnesses, injuries, seizures.
• People cursed by others who turned to sorcerers, grandmothers, and fortune tellers.

From whom you do not need to cast out demons:

• People who don't ask for it or who are against it.
• People who doubt or are wicked (to test God or you).
• People who have not demonic roots of problems, but carnal ones.
• People who are senior to you in rank, position or spiritual position (unless they have asked you to do so).
• People who suffer greatly, are traumatized, but are not freed.

3. What spirits to cast out and how to know their names.

It is necessary to expel all spirits and less classify them into weak and strong, because they like to fool the exorcists by suggesting that “he is a strong spirit” and you cannot expel him so easily. Jesus gave us authority over all demons and forces of the enemy.

Also, it is not necessary to study and know the names of demons, you just need to drive them out. But if you have to name a demon, then you need to name it according to what it does in a person’s life. For example:

• If a person has fears, then drive out the spirit of fear.
• If a person is depressed, then drive out the spirit of depression.
• If a person is sick, drive out the spirit of illness.
• If lustful thoughts, then drive out the spirit of lust.

If you have received a revelation from God about what kind of spirit is in a person, then you can address him by name. If you doubt what kind of spirit it is, then it is better to simply expel the spirit without going into the name.

The fact is that you can spend all your time casting out the spirit of anger, but in reality, for example, the spirit of lust. Accordingly, the spirit will not leave, since you are ordering the spirit of anger to leave.

4. Confession and then the gift of knowledge.

Sometimes exorcists start chasing demons from the very beginning of prayer for a person. It is important not to immediately start groping in the darkness and looking for a “needle” there, but to invite the person himself to bring large “stones” into the light.

When a demon begins to manifest itself in a person or move and does not want to leave, then you need to invite the person to examine himself. You need to ask the Holy Spirit to show that person all the secret and sinful things that need to be brought to light.

When a person has nothing left to say or remember, and liberation does not occur, then the time has come for the gift of knowledge. Pray and wait on God for further guidance. Many people, after any stirring or pressure of demons begin in them, themselves begin to confess to secret sins and actions, because they become afraid of realizing how real demons are.

5. Don't be afraid - you have an advantage.

Sometimes exiles are so frightened by the various preparations and “stories of failure” that they admit fear before, during, and after deliverance services. Demons know this and take advantage of it!

For example (team preparation before expulsion):

Before serving, you must thoroughly wash everything, seal it, anoint it, think through safety precautions, etc.

These are all important attributes, but if you forget something, it shouldn't make you vulnerable. You must not allow fear and doubt in the authority of the name of Jesus Christ. Is the power of the Blood and the Name of Jesus really not enough and our additional “lotions” are required to strengthen the effect of Jesus on demons? We have belittled the Name of Jesus and exalted our methods and experience, but in the end the demons stop listening to us. And then, after failures in ministry, when people have not been delivered, we find the reasons for the failure:

“I know why we weren’t able to drive out the demon, we forgot to anoint the doors with oil and reinforcements came..”

Another example (team preparation before expulsion):

“After the service you need to be prepared, because the devil will take revenge, he will hit your weak points, you need to cover yourself with the blood of Jesus” - etc.

It happens, but you can’t apply everything to yourself. Jesus promised that nothing would harm us. We have the choice to believe the experience of other exiles or the promise of protection that Jesus gave to us personally.

Yes, we must be careful and vigilant, but attacks come into our lives not because we cast out demons, but because we have “holes” to hit. The one who “doesn’t get in the way of bullets” doesn’t feel these blows from the enemy very much, and the one who gets in the way cannot avoid shelling. But God has given us all the armor with which we must be “clothed” when we fight.

Most exorcists survive blows because they have allowed and live with various kinds of weaknesses and “little sins” in their lives. Not because they cast out demons. Jesus promised that nothing of the enemy would harm us as we attacked them. The basis for attack is not your ministry, but sinful transgressions and “open doors.” Patch the “holes” and the attacks will decrease.

• Make peace with everyone who is against you today.
• Stop complaining and criticizing.
• Stop being offended by your husbands or wives.
• Put things in order in your relationship with your parents.
• Stop watching nonsense on TV
• Honor pastors and other authorities.
• Finally, start praying and reading the Bible for real.

And then see what the problem was: the demons or you.

Demons want you to be afraid of them and to be afraid to cast them out. They will lie about anything and intimidate you just so you don't touch them. They are taught to lie by themselves best specialist in this domain. Therefore, drive away demons with a calm soul, but deal with your sins and misdeeds as soon as possible.

Conclusion.

Look carefully at the Bible and you will see that the casting out of demons was very simple and was a sign accompanying the Gospel. Now we have a lot of teachings and methods, but demons are not controlled the way they were in Scripture.

There is no need to complicate things, but return to the simplicity of the Gospel and trust only in the authority of the Name of Jesus.

I would like to add that I have personally been practicing exorcism for more than 20 years and have tried many methods and approaches myself. I also taught at the Liberation School and wrote many works on this topic. But all this did not help me increase the percentage of expelling demons.

When I began to return “to simplicity” and conducted several liberations as a “newbie,” I discovered that the demons came out easier, faster, without my participation, and after such services I did not get tired as I was before.