In the biblical context, "The Enemy" often refers to forces or entities that oppose God, His purposes, and His people. This term can encompass a range of adversaries, from spiritual beings like Satan and his demons to human opponents who resist God's will.

Satan as The Enemy

Satan, also known as the devil, is the primary figure identified as "The Enemy" in Scripture. He is depicted as a fallen angel who rebelled against God and now seeks to thwart God's plans and lead humanity astray. In the New Testament, Satan is described as "the ruler of this world" (John 12:31) and "the god of this age" who blinds the minds of unbelievers (2 Corinthians 4:4). His ultimate goal is to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).

The Apostle Peter warns believers to be vigilant against Satan's schemes: "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8). Similarly, Paul advises the Ephesians to "put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes" (Ephesians 6:11).

Demons and Spiritual Warfare

In addition to Satan, the Bible speaks of demons as spiritual entities that serve as his agents. These demons are often associated with idolatry, false teachings, and various forms of spiritual oppression. Jesus frequently encountered and cast out demons during His earthly ministry, demonstrating His authority over them (Mark 1:34).

Believers are called to engage in spiritual warfare against these forces of darkness. Paul writes, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 6:12).

Human Opponents

The term "The Enemy" can also refer to human adversaries who oppose God's people. In the Old Testament, Israel faced numerous enemies, such as the Philistines, who sought to destroy them. David, in his psalms, often cried out to God for deliverance from his enemies, both physical and spiritual (Psalm 18:3).

In the New Testament, Jesus teaches His followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:44). This radical command underscores the transformative power of the Gospel and the call to overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).

The Defeat of The Enemy

The Bible assures believers of the ultimate defeat of The Enemy. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus triumphed over Satan and his forces, disarming them and making a public spectacle of them (Colossians 2:15). Revelation prophesies the final judgment and destruction of Satan, where he will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10).

Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith, knowing that victory is assured through Christ. "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" (1 Corinthians 15:57).Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceives the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
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1 John 4:1-3
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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Leviticus 19:31
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
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2190. echthros -- hostile
... hostile. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: echthros Phonetic Spelling:
(ech-thros') Short Definition: hated, hostile, an enemy Definition: hated ...
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2189. echthra -- yesterday
... enmity, hostility, alienation. Cognate: 2189 -- properly, enemy (hatred,
hostility); enmity. See 2190 (). enmity, hatred. Feminine of ...
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480. antikeimai -- to lie opposite, ie oppose, withstand
... Word Origin from anti and keimai Definition to lie opposite, ie oppose, withstand
NASB Word Usage adversaries (1), contrary (1), enemy (1), opponents (3 ...
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865. aphilagathos -- without love of good
... and 5358 , "a friend, lover of what is good") -- properly, describing someone who
is hostile to the things of God -- ie an active opponent (enemy) of God's ...
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500. antichristos -- antichrist, (one who opposes Christ)
... Spelling: (an-tee'-khris-tos) Short Definition: antichrist Definition: antichrist,
either one who puts himself in the place of, or the enemy (opponent) of the ...
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444. anthropos -- a man, human, mankind
... Word Origin probably from aner and ops (eye, face) Definition a man, human, mankind
NASB Word Usage any (1), anyone (1), child (1), enemy* (1), everyone* (1 ...
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2205. zelos -- to have warmth of feeling for or against, to be ...
... figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy,
as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice) -- emulation ...
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2375. thureos -- a shield
... in the believer. This always extinguishes (takes the fire out of) the
missals of the enemy (cf. Ro 10:17, Gk text). Word Origin ...
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476. antidikos -- an opponent, adversary
... adversary. From anti and dike; an opponent (in a lawsuit); specially, Satan (as
the arch-enemy) -- adversary. see GREEK anti. see GREEK dike. ...
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4273. prodotes -- a betrayer
... betrayer, traitor. From prodidomi (in the sense of giving forward into another's
(the enemy's) hands); a surrender -- betrayer, traitor. see GREEK prodidomi. ...
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7790. shur -- perhaps enemy
... perhaps enemy. Transliteration: shur Phonetic Spelling: (shoor) Short Definition:
foes. Word Origin from shur Definition perhaps enemy NASB Word Usage foes (1). ...
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341. oyeb -- enemy, foe
... oyeb. 342 . enemy, foe. Transliteration: oyeb Phonetic Spelling: (o-yabe') Short
Definition: enemy. Word Origin active participle of ayab, qv. enemy, foe ...
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8324. sharar -- enemy
... 8323, 8324. sharar. 8325 . enemy. Transliteration: sharar Phonetic Spelling:
(shaw-rar') Short Definition: enemy. Word Origin see shorer. enemy ...
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4584. Maon -- "habitation," a place in Judah, also a man of Judah ...
... 4583, 4584. Maon. 4585 . "habitation," a place in Judah, also a man of
Judah, also an enemy of Isr. Transliteration: Maon Phonetic ...
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340. ayab -- to be hostile to
... root Definition to be hostile to NASB Word Usage enemies (196), enemies' (2), enemy
(79), enemy to your enemies (1), enemy's (1), foes (2). be an enemy. ...
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8130. sane -- to hate
... root Definition to hate NASB Word Usage detest (1), enemy (3), enmity (1), foes
(1), hate (78), hated (28), hated her intensely (1), hates (19), hating (2 ...
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6145. ar -- perhaps adversary
... enemies (1). enemy. From uwr; a foe (as watchful for mischief) -- enemy. see
HEBREW uwr. 6144, 6145. ar. 6146 . Strong's Numbers.
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6862. tsar -- narrow, tight
... narrow, tight. Transliteration: tsar Phonetic Spelling: (tsar) Short Definition:
adversary. adversary, affliction, anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, ...
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6146. ar -- foe
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to ar Definition foe NASB Word Usage adversaries
(1). enemy. (Aramaic) corresponding to ar -- enemy. see HEBREW ar. ...
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1494. gazaz -- to shear
... A primitive root (akin to guwz); to cut off; specifically to shear a flock or shave
the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy -- cut off (down), poll, shave ...
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The Enemy
... Names And Titles of the Antichrist 9. The Enemy. ... Let the student be on the lookout
for passages in the Old Testament which make mention of the Enemy. ...
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The Enemy Sowing Tares.
... THE ENEMY SOWING TARES. A certain man sowed good seed in his field, but
in the night, whilst men slept, his enemy came and sowed ...
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Love Thine Enemy.
... LOVE THINE ENEMY. ... When? When he is the child of his Father in heaven. Then shall
he love his neighbour as himself, even if that neighbour be his enemy. ...
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"I was Delivered from the Enemy by the virtue of Christ's Passion"
... THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION CHAPTER LXIX "I was delivered from the Enemy by
the virtue of Christ's Passion". "I was delivered from the ...
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"The Enemy is Overcome by the Blessed Passion and Death of Our ...
... THE FIFTH REVELATION CHAPTER XIII "The Enemy is overcome by the blessed
Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ ". "The Enemy ...
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The Preacher and the Enemy
... CHAPTER LVII THE PREACHER AND THE ENEMY. "O Father! not my will, but Thine
be done!" Thus with my lips I say; Yet lags the heart, the ...
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November the Eleventh Foiling the Enemy's Plots
... NOVEMBER The Eleventh FOILING THE ENEMY'S PLOTS. LUKE xxii.24-34. I do not meet
my tempter alone. The engagement has been foreseen by my Lord. ...
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Spies in the Enemy's Camp.
... Homily II. Chapter XXXVII."Spies in the Enemy's Camp. "Some [945] of
our people attend feignedly upon Simon as companions, as ...
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A Soldier who Spared his Enemy
... THE OLD TESTAMENT A SOLDIER WHO SPARED HIS ENEMY. Now when ... him. Then Abishai
said to David, "God has given your enemy to you to-day. Now ...
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The World Our Enemy.
... SERMON III. The World our Enemy. "We know that we are of God, and the
whole world lieth in wickedness.""1 John 5:19. Few words ...
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