DEMONS

(See also Demonism; Satan’s Organization)

abyssing: ijwbq article 115; re 288; w04 11/15 30-31

possible allusion (Isa 24:21, 22): it-1 659; ip-1 268-270

released with Satan: re 294-295

accountable to Jehovah: w96 9/15 10-11

Babylon (ancient): w13 2/15 9-10

Babylon the Great “a dwelling place of” (Re 18:2): re 261

belief in:

various religions: w94 2/1 3

breaking free from demon harassment: w06 4/15 31

video “Oppose the Devil”: lff lesson 24

cast out of heaven: wp16.6 6; fg 15; sp 10; w03 12/15 28

cause of suffering: g21.1 10-11

communication with demons: w12 3/1 21-22; w88 1/15 5; g86 8/22 9-12

as “angels”: w95 11/1 6

cruelty: w07 4/15 4-5

daimones: w96 1/15 28

“demon of divination” (Ac 16:16): it-1 638; it-2 1027; w90 6/15 16; pe 95-96

discussion: ijwbq article 47; lff lesson 24; w19.04 20-25; it-1 612-614; wp17.5 6; wp16.6 6; bhs 107-109, 111-113, 115; w14 9/1 16; bh 98-105; w12 7/1 17; w10 12/1 5-6; g 8/10 20-21; w09 1/1 12-13; w07 3/15 26-30; w06 1/15 6-7; sp 9-22; lr 57-61; ol 11; kl 108-117; w94 2/1 3-7; pe 90-98

exorcism:

Catholic dilemma: w89 4/15 26-27

expelled by Jesus: it-1 614; it-2 167, 1028; jy 60, 102-103, 121; gt chapters 23, 45, 48; w87 7/1 8; w86 3/15 8

daughter of Syrophoenician woman: it-2 1054; w10 10/15 4-5; w08 5/1 23

demoniacs who haunted tombs: it-1 878; it-2 235-236, 291; jy 114-115; w97 12/1 5; w92 7/15 6; gt chapter 45; w89 10/15 30-31; w87 5/15 8-9

disciples fail with boy: jy 146-147; w98 8/1 30; gt chapter 61; w88 1/15 8

man with many demons: it-2 235-236; jy 114-115; gt chapter 45

people discredit: jy 176

Pharisees discredit: cf 113-114; it-2 1028-1029; jy 102-103; w07 7/15 18; w02 9/1 11-12; gt chapters 41, 75; w88 8/15 8; w87 2/15 8-9

swine entered by: it-2 1049; jy 114-115; gt chapter 45; w87 5/15 8-9

expelled by others: it-1 614; it-2 1027

70 disciples: jy 170-171

man who did so while not accompanying Jesus: it-2 802, 1029; jy 150-151; w08 3/15 31; gt chapter 63; w88 2/15 8

not all by God’s spirit: it-1 614; it-2 1029

sons of Sceva: bt 162; it-1 614; it-2 875

experiences:

demon harassment: yb07 234-235; w93 7/1 31

expressions inspired by demons (Re 16:13, 14): w09 2/15 4; re 230

false worship goes to demons: w90 12/1 5

“goat-shaped demons”: it-1 966-968; re 261

Greek words: it-1 612, 638; it-2 1027

meaning to ancient Greeks: it-1 613

impotent before Jehovah: sp 24; g89 1/8 23

influence on humans: ijwbq article 56; lff lesson 24; it-1 612-613; bhs 108-109, 111; bh 100-101, 103; w12 1/1 30-31; w12 3/1 21-22; g 3/12 7; sp 11-22; lr 59-61; w94 2/1 6-7; w90 4/15 14-15

attacks: kl 113-114

child abuse: g95 2/8 10-11

demonism: lvs 216-221

eerie happenings: w87 11/1 6

encourage rebellion: sp 19-22

enslavement: w88 1/15 5

evil eye: g89 1/8 22-23

harassment: w87 9/1 7-10

helpful messages: sp 17-18

history beyond comprehension if we leave out the demonic element (quote): g90 1/8 13

insanity: it-2 291

murder: w87 9/1 4-5

occultism: g 2/11 4-5; g90 3/8 14; g86 8/22 9-13

possession: it-1 613-614; jy 60, 114; gt chapter 45; w87 5/15 8-9

sexual depravity: w07 6/1 6; w94 5/15 16-18; w87 9/1 4; w86 1/1 11-14

spiritism: w19.04 20-23; w18.05 25-26; it-2 1027; g17.2 4-5; bhs 221; lv 187-191, 194-195; w13 2/15 9-10; g 7/08 10-11; jd 108-110; sp 13-18; kl 111-113; pe 95-98; w88 1/15 5

suicide: g86 8/22 10

superstition: g 3/08 10-11; w02 8/1 5-6

use of desire to be healthy: lvs 219-220

use of entertainment: lvs 218-219

use of idolatry: w06 7/15 13

use of objects: kl 114-115

violence: w07 6/1 6; g02 8/8 16-17; w97 12/1 5

visions: rs 388

voices: sp 17-18; pe 96-97; rs 386; w87 9/1 8-9; g86 9/8 10

‘inspired utterances of demons’ (1Ti 4:1): it-1 1206-1207

Jesus “appeared to” demons (1Ti 3:16): w90 1/15 13

Jesus “preached to” demons (1Pe 3:19): it-1 1089; it-2 674; w13 6/15 23; w13 12/15 16; rs 163

liars: w88 1/15 5

materialization before Flood: w18.02 9-10; it-1 349; it-2 996-997; w13 4/1 12; w13 8/1 12; ia 18; w10 4/15 20; w09 1/1 12-13; w08 6/1 5; w07 6/1 5; sp 9; my story 8; lr 57-59; w97 6/15 15; kl 109; w94 2/1 5-6; w90 4/15 11-12; pe 93-95

mythology reflects: it-1 1001; w07 6/1 6; w00 4/15 27; w94 2/1 5-6

not proof of human preexistence: g86 6/8 23

“sons of the true God” (Ge 6:2, 4): it-2 492, 1068; w13 6/15 22; w00 4/15 27-28

meaning of term: bhs 223; nwt 1697

murderous: sp 11-12

not allowed to appear to share in preaching: w24.04 9

not living in fear of demons: w19.04 24; wp16.6 6; bhs 113; bh 105; g89 1/8 22-23; w88 1/15 5

not recounting stories about demons: w19.04 23-24; lvs 220-221; lv 191, 194-195

obey Jehovah begrudgingly: lv 10

organization: w18.05 23

origin: ijwbq article 47; lff lesson 24; it-1 612; it-2 867; bhs 108; bh 98-100; nwt 1697; g 8/10 20; w09 1/1 12-13; w09 5/15 22; w07 3/15 26-27; re 179; w02 10/15 7; kl 108-109; w94 2/1 5-6; pe 90, 93-95; w88 9/1 9-10

princes (Da 10, 11): w11 9/1 8; dp 204-205; g90 1/8 13; w87 7/1 11

protection from demons: lff lesson 24; it-2 291, 294; wp16.6 6; g 2/11 5-6; w09 5/1 19-21; g 7/08 11; sp 24

reality of the demons: ijwbq article 47; g98 4/8 18-19

rebellion: w18.05 23, 25; w07 1/15 17-18; sp 9

rejecting testimony of demons: w94 4/1 31

resisting the demons: w19.04 21-24; bhs 110-113, 115; bh 103-105; w07 3/15 28-30; kl 114-117; rs 388-389

restrained: it-1 351; w06 1/15 7; w03 12/15 28; rs 388

‘sacrifices to demons’ (Ps 106:36, 37; 1Co 10:20): w06 7/15 13; w04 2/15 5; w93 1/15 22-24

sin by demons: it-2 970

“spirits in prison” (1Pe 3:19): it-1 1089; it-2 674; w13 6/15 23; w90 1/15 13; rs 163

“struggle” (“wrestling”) against demons (Eph 6:12): w18.05 27; it-2 1169; lvs 216; lv 59-60, 186; w04 9/15 11; wt 70-78

“table of demons” (1Co 10:21): w94 7/1 8-13

Tartarus: w09 1/1 12-13; w90 4/15 14

teachings of demons: w94 4/1 9-14; w94 7/1 9-10

youths avoid: w94 5/15 15-20

“third of the stars of heaven” (Re 12:4): w18.05 23; re 178-179

war against Jehovah’s servants: w90 4/15 14-15

whether can read minds: lvs 218-219

whether cause of illness: w02 8/1 7; w99 9/1 3-7

whether involved in cases of mental distress: w88 10/15 27-28; g86 9/8 10

“wicked spirit forces” (Eph 6:12): it-2 1018-1019; w11 9/1 7; w07 3/15 27-28; w04 9/15 10-11

“world rulers” (Eph 6:12): it-2 826; w12 5/1 6-7; w02 7/1 9