DEMONIC MANIFESTATIONS

“Then one was brought to Him [JESUS] who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.” Matthew 12:22

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Scripture is clear that a human being can be possessed or controlled by a demon or evil spirit. ‍

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“…they brought to Him [JESUS] all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.” Matthew 4:24b

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“For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.” Acts 8:7‍

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Scripture is also clear that the LORD has given us power and authority to drive out demons.‍

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“And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues” Mark 16:17‍

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To identify signs of demonic activity either in an oppressive or possessive state, we must look at Scripture as the primary identifier, without falling into superstition or human intuition. 

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We see specific signs of demonic activity identified in the following passage of Scripture.

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“Then one of the crowd answered and said, ‘Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. ¹⁸ And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.’  ¹⁹ He answered him and said, ‘O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me.’ ²⁰ Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth. ²¹ So He asked his father, ‘How long has this been happening to him?’ And he said, ‘From childhood. ²² And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.’ ²³ Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’ ²⁴ Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’ ²⁵ When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, ‘Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!’ ²⁶ Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, ‘He is dead.’ ²⁷ But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.²⁸ And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, ‘Why could we not cast it out?’ ²⁹ So He said to them, ‘This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.’” Mark 9:17-29

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From this account found in the book of Mark and other Biblical accounts, we can identify some typical phenomenon that may be observed during a demonic manifestation. These include the following.
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Personality Changes

There may be a change of a person’s personality, including:

1. Enhanced intelligence and manipulation.

2. Shifted moral character and behavior.

3. Altered physical appearance.

Physical Changes

There may be physical changes in a person, including:

1. Increased unnatural strength.

2. Epileptic convulsions – for example, foaming at the mouth.

3. Catatonic symptoms – for example, falling suddenly.

4. Clouding of consciousness.

5. Loss of sensation to pain.

6. Changes in voice.

Mental Changes

There may be mental changes to a person, including:

1. Glossolalia or “tongues” (speaking in an unknown language) and understanding or interpretation of this unknown language. This is a fake “gift,” as opposed to the Biblical gift.

2. Unnatural knowledge.

3. Psychic and occult powers, such as:

- Clairvoyance – the power or faculty of discerning objects not present to the senses; the ability to perceive matters beyond the range of ordinary perception.

- Telepathy – communication from one mind to another by extrasensory means.

- Prediction.

Spiritual Changes

There may be spiritual changes to a person, including:

1. Reaction to and fear of CHRIST.

2. Blasphemy with regret, as in depression.

3. Reaction to prayer.

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Deliverance is possible in the Name of JESUS, praise GOD.

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“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8b

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