| 1. adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the
name given to 1) the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of God and Christ 1a1. he incites apostasy from God and to sin 1a2. circumventing men by his wiles 1a3. the worshippers of idols are said to be under his control 1a4. by his demons he is able to take possession of men and inflict them with diseases 1a5. by God's assistance he is overcome 1a6. on Christ's return from heaven he will be bound with chains for a thousand years, but when the thousand years are finished he will walk the earth in yet greater power, but shortly after will be given over to eternal punishment 2) a Satan-like man |