EVIL SPIRITS

                                 EVIL SPIRITS 

                                 THEIR TYPES AND HIERARHIES

1. Thrones - the top-level of evil spirits.

1. These spirits are the elohim that form God's council. They were appointed by God to rule the gentile nations, whereas God took it upon himself to rule Israel. The elohim were worshipped by the gentile nations as gods beside God Almighty himself. Some of their names are mentioned in the Bible, such as Baal, Marduk, Molech, Astarte and Dagon. There are 70 thrones in all, including the good spirits and the evil spirits. Satan himself is also reckoned in the elohim.

The Most High assigned nations their lands; he determined where peoples should live. He assigned to each nation a heavenly being, but Jacob's descendants he chose for himself." (Deu 32:8-9 GNB)

Most of the elohim are loyal to God, but a third of them are following Satan.

2. Dominions

Dominions are the evil spirits ruling continents and/or ethnic groups.
Does "the spirit of Africa" ring a bell?"

   

3. Principalities

 

Principalities are the evil spirits ruling countries or states. A principality is the territory or jurisdiction of a prince. One example of a principality is the prince of Persia mentioned in Daniel 10.

 "The angel said to me, "Daniel, God loves you. Stand up and listen carefully to what I am going to say. I have been sent to you." When he had said this, I stood up, still trembling. Then he said, "Daniel, don't be afraid. God has heard your prayers ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in order to gain understanding. I have come in answer to your prayer. The angel prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief angels, came to help me, because I had been left there alone in Persia." (Dan 10:11-13 GNB)

4. Powers

The powers are the evil spirits ruling provinces or counties. They infiltrate provincial governments and influence legislation on that level.

       

5. Rulers of darkness of this world

The rulers of darkness are evil spirits ruling cities and towns. They would work in municipalities and local churches, trying to make their doctrines accepted by the city leaders.

6. Spiritual wickedness in high places

High places in the Old Testament are were where worship was carried out.  These are the evil spirits targeting ordinary people with the aim of tormenting or possessing them.

Foul or unclean spirits

Unclean spirits afflict the mind and the soul of man. They are responsible for unclean thoughts, immoral acts, depression, oppression and possession. When Satan controls individuals with unclean spirits, he can also operate in all spheres where those individuals are active.