Does the Devil Know He Will Be Defeated?

Do the devil and evil angels know they will be defeated and thrown in the lake of fire when Christ returns? If so, why do they still rage in the world and against Christians?
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[@simontemplar3359]

I so needed to hear this. Thank you and God bless you and your ministry!

[@kellylorang6845]

Thank you for this explanation. I have often wondered about this myself.

[@babylonianexile927]

There is a theory based on the Book of Enoch saying that demons and fallen angels are separate entities. The fallen angels have been imprisoned by God already, but the demons, who are the souls of the deceased offspring of fallen angels (after they mated with female humans) are still able to roam the earth.

[@mmcleod06]

I guessed that this would be the answer. Satan knew the OT well enough to quote it to Jesus. he's had sufficient time to learn and memorize the NT, so that he can consider his dreadful fate.

[@morganophelia5963]

Revelation 22:14--15 kjv *Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city* . 15 *For without* are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. *Unworthy to enter so locked out kind of thing, so your left to the mercy if the universe basically good luck outer space is outer darkness*

[@alanmerrick2841]

The devil is a spiritual being who is not spiritual, not a theologian or Spirit-filled prophet and no doubt scratches his head over much of Scripture as angels have been at a disadvantage to men in knowing the meaning as the following shows. “Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”

[@Imsaved777]

The answer is found in Genesis Chapter 3. Come on people crack your Bibles!