Deliverance boot camp (part 9)

The Invisible War
Deliverance Boot Camp

Introduction
• In Job 41, the LORD appears to JOB in a
WHIRLWIND and begins to question him
concerning a CREATURE known as “LEVIATHAN”
(v. 1). The discussion of LEVIATHAN is longer
than any other animal in Job. That fact, coupled
with the VICIOUS NATURE of LEVIATHAN, an
animal that even ATTACKS MAN (v. 8), makes
LEVIATHAN worth study. This BEAST has been
variously interpreted as the SEVEN-HEADED sea
monster LOTION of Ugaritic mythology, the
MARINE DINOSAUR that survived the Flood,
similar to a GIANT CROCODILE.

Introduction
• In Greek mythology he was the “GOD of
CHAOS”. Its CORE is MISCOMMUNICATION
and its ASSIGNMENT is to BREAK up
COVENANTS. The Book of Job reveals that
LEVIATHAN is an EVIL SPIRIT represented by
the crocodile or a large sea serpent. In Isaiah 27,
he is called the “piercing serpent”, the “crooked
serpent”, the “dragon” that is in the sea (v. 1). In
Job 41:34, he is called “king over all the children
of pride”. One of the most DIFFICULT SPIRITS to
DEFEAT is the SPIRIT of LEVIATHAN because
of his PRIDE; however, the Scripture shows that
we can DRAW him OUT and DESTROY him.

Introduction
• The LORD has graciously given us a REVELATION
of LEVIATHAN and his characteristics. We are now
able to IDENTIFY him, DRAW him OUT,
DISANNUL the COVENANT with him, and receive
DELIVERANCE. With the HELP of the LORD, we
can BIND him and CAST him OUT. There are five
references to LEVIATHAN in the WORD of GOD
(Job 3:8; 41:1-34; Psalm 74:14; 104:26; Isaiah
27:1; Ezekiel 29:3-5). The most extensive
reference is found in Job 41; it gives the most
insight into the CHARACTER and PERSONALITY
of the LEVIATHAN SPIRIT, and it provides us with
SPIRITUAL STRATEGIES to DEFEAT him.

The King of Pride
• Job 41:34 states LEVIATHAN is the “king over
all the children of pride”. What is PRIDE? It has
been defined as a FEELING of DEEP
PLEASURE or SATISFACTION in an
ACHIEVEMENT, an accomplishment, or in
someone else or something else. It can be
described as CONCEIT, egotism, VANITY,
vainglory. It carries with it a connotation of an
INFLATED SENSE of one’s own WORTH or
personal status. Using it positively, PRIDE is a
DELIGHT or ELATION or a sense of
HAPPINESS from some act, accomplishment,
possession or relationship (Proverbs 17:6).

The King of Pride
• The Bible reveals that PRIDE is at the ROOT
of all SIN. Note GOD HATES PRIDE because it
is a MISPLACED sense of WORTH. God says
“I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and
perverse speech” (Proverbs 8:13). Solomon
wrote that there are “six things the LORD
hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed
innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked
schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a
false witness who pours out lies and a person
who stirs up conflict in the community”
(Proverbs 6:16-19).

The King of Pride
• If you look at each one of these SEVEN
THINGS that GOD DETESTS you can see that
PRIDE is at the CENTER of each one. PRIDE
was the FIRST SIN against GOD; therefore, it
is at the ROOT of ALL SIN (Isaiah 14:13-15;
Ezekiel 28:17). It was the CAUSE of SATAN’S
FALL. “I will ascend above the heights of the
clouds; I will make myself like the Most High”
(Isaiah 14:14). Using PRIDE, Satan caused
ADAM and EVE to SIN AGAINST GOD
(Genesis 3:5; 1 John 2:16).

The King of Pride
• The PRIDE of LEVIATHAN is seen in his
SCALES (Job 41:15). His SCALES are so
CLOSE one to another that NO AIR can
come between them. His PRIDE makes
him feel INVINCIBLE. LEVIATHAN is a
RULING SPIRIT over many GROUPS of
DEMONS and over many RELIGIOUS
SPIRITS. Religious PRIDE is a SPIRIT
that makes you believe, “They are all
going to hell. I know I’m right; they are
wrong”.

The King of Pride
• LEVIATHAN’S SCALES represent groups of
DEMONS that LINK together to protect him
(Job 41:17). He is a RULING SPIRIT that has
numerous demons under his command. They
resist separation and join themselves tightly
together to hold their victims in bondage.
LEVIATHAN is a STRONGMAN whose
ARMOR must be STRIPPED. As the KING of
PRIDE, LEVIATHAN inflates the EGO and
twists GLORY making it VAIN (vainglory) to
LURE people into DESTRUCTION (Proverbs
16:18).

The King of Pride
• He uses the TONGUE to cause great
DAMAGE and when ANGER is added
tremendous DESTRUCTION follows.
Whoever CONTROLS the TONGUE has
CONTROL over the PERSON (James 3:1-
12). Hence, LEVIATHAN is the KING of
PRIDE, controlling the PERSON by
CONTROLLING the TONGUE. Knowing
who this spirit is and how it operates will
enable you to discern when it is working in
your life or other’s lives.

The Fire-Breathing Dragon
• There are many stories in ancient lore
concerning FIRE-BREATHING DRAGONS. Job
41:18-21 states when LEVIATHAN “sneezes
flash forth light, and his eyes are like the eyelids
of the dawn. Out of his mouth go flaming torches;
sparks of fire leap forth. Out of his nostrils comes
forth smoke, as from a boiling pot and burning
rushes. His breath kindles coals, and a flame
comes forth from his mouth”. This is a picture of a
FIRE-BREATHING DRAGON. This is the
NATURE of LEVIATHAN, king of PRIDE.

• The reference of LEVIATHAN and FIRE
can be found when JAMES refers to the
TONGUE as a LITTLE MEMBER that
BOASTS great things (James 3:5). This is
an obvious reference to PRIDE manifesting
through the TONGUE. James states, “how
great a matter a little fire kindles” (v. 5). The
TONGUE sets on FIRE the course of
nature (v. 6). LEVIATHAN can manifest
through the TONGUE in boasting, lying,
and cursing.

• The SINS of PRIDE are CURSING and LYING
(Psalm 59:12). BOASTING is another
MANIFESTATION of PRIDE. To BOAST means to
PUFF oneself UP in speech, to speak
vaingloriously. ARGUING and DISPUTING is
another MANIFESTATION of PRIDE (1 Timothy
6:4). James said that “no man can tame the
tongue” (James 3:8). This is due to LEVIATHAN’S
INFLUENCE, for he cannot be tamed (Job 41:1-
10). It is a MANIFESTATION of PRIDE. Job 41:20
makes reference to a “seething pot or caldron”.

• The word “SEETHE” (napah) means to “PUFF
UP, kindle, INFLATE, blow hard”. This denotes
“PRIDE”; however, it implies a BOILING or
AGITATION. This is a reference to ANGER. Note
ANGER accompanies PRIDE. Remember
demons operate in groups. When ANGER and
PRIDE combine, they “STIR UP” (gara- anger,
contend, meddle, strive) “STRIFE” (madon-
quarrel, contention, brawling, discord). Proverbs
28:25 says, “He who is of a proud heart stirs up
strife”. Those who are easily given to strife,
anger, and quarrels are controlled by
LEVIATHAN.

• From the ABUNDANCE of the HEART the
MOUTH speaks (Matthew 12:34-37). The
BREATH of LEVIATHAN kindles a FIRE (Job
41:21). BREATH (nepesh- soul, spirit)
represents SPIRIT. FIRE spreads and
DESTROYS. People CONTROLLED by
LEVIATHAN will do much DAMAGE through
their MINDS and MOUTHS. To be DELIVERED
from ANGER and PRIDE, we need the COALS
from the HEAVENLY ALTAR to PURGE our
LIPS and TONGUE (Isaiah 6:7).

Stubbornness and Hardness of Heart
• LEVIATHAN’S STRENGTH is in his NECK (Job
41:22). According to Psalm 18:40, the LORD gives
us the NECKS of our ENEMIES. Joshua and Israel
demonstrated their enemies’ DEFEAT by putting
their FEET on the NECKS of the kings of Canaan
(Joshua 10:24). A strong NECK refers to being
STUBBORN and REBELLIOUS, manifestations of
PRIDE. 1 Samuel 15:23 says, “Rebellion is as the
sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity
and idolatry”. STUBBORNNESS will cause a
person to REJECT the WORD of the LORD. This
was the SIN of SAUL.

• Israel was often referred to as a “STIFF-NECKED”
people (Exodus 33:3). Stephen called those who
RESIST the Holy Ghost “STIFF-NECKED” and
“UNCIRCUMCISED in HEART” (Acts 7:51).
Refusing to hear, anti-submissiveness, and
unteachableness are all tied in with being STIFF-
NECKED (Jeremiah 17:23). STUBBORNNESS is a
REFUSAL to REPENT and turn from the
CROOKED WAY. Note LEVIATHAN is the
“CROOKED SERPENT” (Isaiah 27:1). The
CROOKED SERPENT confines people to the
CROOKED WAY. These are all MANIFESTATIONS
of PRIDE and LEVIATHAN.

• Another characteristic of the LEVIATHAN
SPIRIT is being UNYIELDING and
UNBENDING (Job 41:23). To “SUBMIT”
(hypeiko) means to YIELD, surrender,
RELINQUISH one’s RIGHTS” (Hebrews 13:17).
People who are “set in their ways” (unbending
and unyielding) (Proverbs 14:14) are being
CONTROLLED by LEVIATHAN, who refuses to
yield (Job 41:1-10). HARDNESS of HEART is
another MANIFESTATION of the SPIRIT of
LEVIATHAN (Job 41:24).

• PHARAOH, who is also referred to as the
“GREAT DRAGON” (Ezekiel 29:3-5),
HARDENED his HEART and was
destroyed in the Red Sea (Exodus 7:13-
14,22; 8:15,19,32; 9:7,34-35; 10:1,20,27;
11:10; 14:8). There is a CONNECTION
between LEVIATHAN and both
PHARAOH and Egypt. The Egyptians
both FEARED and WORSHIPPED this
great monster.

• They WORSHIPPED LEVIATHAN as the
great SERPENT in their RIVERS that was
responsible for their PROSPERITY and
COMMERCE. They learned to CONTROL
the RIVERS for their purposes (Ezekiel
29:9); this PRIDE became one of Egypt’s
greatest SIN and Israel’s SIN as well (2
Kings 18:21,24; Isaiah 30:1-3; 31:1;
36:6,9; Jeremiah 46:25).

• HARDNESS of HEART prevents people from
walking in OBEDIENCE with God, lacking
commitment and faithfulness. People who
have problems praying or understanding the
WORD of GOD are being ATTACKED or
CONTROLLED by LEVIATHAN. Whenever
there are SEVERE PROBLEMS with Bible
study, spiritual goals, fasting, lethargic
worship or anything genuinely spiritual and of
the LORD, the LEVIATHAN SPIRIT is
operating.

The Seven Heads
• Psalm 74:14 reveals that LEVIATHAN has
MULTIPLE HEADS. Ugaritic mythology says he
is a SEVEN-HEADED sea monster. His MULTI-
HEADS and PRIDE disclose that he is the spawn
of the GREAD RED DRAGON. According to
Revelation 12:3, the GREAT RED DRAGON has
SEVEN HEADS with a CROWN on each HEAD
and TEN HORNS. The SEVEN HEADS with
CROWNS represent a DEMONIC THRONE on
each of the SEVEN CONTINENTS of the
EARTH. According to Revelation 13:1, the
ANTICHRISTAL BEAST has SEVEN HEADS and
TEN HORNS with a CROWN on each HORN.

The Seven Heads
• Symbolically, the HEAD signifies LEADERSHIP,
order, LAW, direction, GOVERNANCE, authority.
The SEVEN HEADS of LEVIATHAN represent
the RULE and REIGN of PRIDE on each of the
SEVEN CONTINENTS. Each HEAD represents
of the SEVEN THINGS that are DETESTABLE to
GOD (Proverbs 6:16-19). One head says one
thing, another head something else, and each
head tries to speak with authority. The result is
CONFUSION and DISTRUST. In Greek
mythology, LEVIATHAN is the “GOD of CHAOS”.

The Seven Heads
• Each HEAD of LEVIATHAN speaks to a different
person, whispering in ears, convincing each other
they are right. He convinces each PERSON that
they are RIGHT and others are wrong. In this way,
he incites REBELLION and works against
UNITY. When UNITY starts to BREAK DOWN in
RELATIONSHIPS or COVENANTS, it is ATTACK
from LEVIATHAN. This spirit always brings
confusion, strife, despair and destruction wherever
it goes. Its CORE is MISCOMMUNICATION and
its ASSIGNMENT is to BREAK up COVENANTS.

The Seven Heads
• Psalm 74:13-14 also reveals that the LORD has
CRUSHED the HEAD of LEVIATHAN. The HEAD
of the SERPENT is the most VULNERABLE part.
In DESTROYING the SERPENT, always go for
the HEAD. The SERPENT’S HEAD was
BRUISED and CRUSHED by the SEED of the
woman; His NAME is JESUS (Genesis 3:15;
Colossians 2:15). The OBEDIENCE and
HUMILITY of JESUS (His submission to death on
the cross) is our only VICTORY over
LEVIATHAN. It is the only way to CRUSH his
HEAD.

The Seven Heads
• The LORD RESISTS the PROUD (James 4:6; 1
Peter 5:5). He will crush anyone who is proud
(Isaiah 3:16-26). The LORD will not allow PRIDE
to resist and stand against Him and His purposes
(Isaiah 2:11; 13:11; Ezekiel 7:24). This was the
SIN of LUCIFER and the reason for his fall
(Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:12-19). The same
thing happened to King Belshazzar “when his
heart became arrogant and hardened with pride,
he was deposed from his royal throne and
stripped of his glory” (Daniel 5:20). This is what
LEVIATHAN causes people to do.

The Seven Heads
• PRIDE, arrogance, and haughtiness are all
characteristics of LEVIATHAN. Self-exaltation,
HARDNESS of HEART, and rebellion are also
MANIFESTATIONS of LEVIATHAN. The LORD is
giving us a REVELATION concerning
LEVIATHAN. He is EXPOSING his PARTS to us
(Job 41:12). JESUS exhorted, “when one
stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him,
he takes away his armor in which he trusted and
divides his spoil” (Luke 11:22). LEVIATHAN is a
STRONGMAN whose ARMOR must be
STRIPPED.

The Characteristics of Leviathan
• In the first seven verses of Job 41 the LORD
asks FOURTEEN QUESTIONS concerning
LEVIATHAN. Apart from being the KING of
PRIDE, these questions reveal his NATURE
and CHARACTER of LEVIATHAN.
1. He CANNOT be TAMED; hence, he is
dangerous.
2. He is a COVENANT BREAKER; he
destroys relationships and breaks up
friendships.

4. He TWISTS the truth. It
misrepresents what has been
said, a spirit of deception.
5. You CANNOT REASON with this
spirit because he stirs up strife.
6. He is ANTI-SUBMISSIVE.
7. He speaks with HARSH WORDS.
8. He is UNFRIENDLY.
9. He AVOIDS SERVANTHOOD.
10. He creates HARD-HEARTS.

10. He has DESTRUCTIVE
AUTHORITY, negative effect.
11. He is UNREPENTIVE.
12. He will NOT NEGOTIATE or
COMPROMISE.
13. He has a MOCKING SPIRIT.
14. He is THICK-SKINNED in the
wrong sense, strong demonic
alliances.

The Shield of Leviathan
• LEVIATHAN’S PRIDE is his SCALES (magen-
shield) (Job 41:15). Because he is a RULING
SPIRIT, he has a CROWN of PRIDE (Isaiah 28:1),
CHAIN of PRIDE (Psalm 73:6), and a ROD of PRIDE
(Proverbs 14:3); and he wears a REGAL GARMENT
(lebush- vesture, vestment) (Job 41:13). Here is a list
of DEMONS that are LINKED together to FORM the
SCALES of LEVIATHAN that protect him from
attacks. Remember, the LORD has BRUISED and
CRUSHED the HEAD of LEVIATHAN. He has given
us AUTHORITY over ALL DEMONIC SPIRITS to
CAST them OUT (Matthew 10:1,7-8; Mark 16:17-18).
So, we have the power in the NAME of JESUS to
SEPARATE the SHIELD of LEVIATHAN and CAST
OUT the DEMONS joined to protect him and STRIP
LEVIATHAN of his SCALES and POWER.

• RAHAB- spirit of PRIDE; meaning outrageous,
violent, tumult, fierce, proud, vain, and insolent
(Psalm 89:10; Isaiah 51:9).
• BASHAN- spirit of PRIDE; oaks of Bashan
(Isaiah 2:12-13) represent loftiness; bulls of
Bashan (Psalm 22:12) represent strength and
breaking forth in destructive wild spirit; or king of
Bashan (Numbers 21:33) an obstinate giant.
• ARBA (Joshua 14:15)- a giant characterized by
great strength and stability, seen as the square of
a cube; Kirjatharba, city of Arba, which means
city of four giants (Judges 1:10).

• ANAK (Deuteronomy 9:2)- long-necked
giants representing eccentric PRIDE
(Isaiah 3:16-26).
• ISHBIBENOB- a giant dwelling in the
prominence or height (2 Samuel 21:16).
• ORION- he is a very proud SPIRIT. The
name means the “hunter”. NIMROD was
the first person in Scripture known as a
great hunter (Genesis 10:8-9).

•Anger
•Anti-submissiveness
•Arrogance
•Boasting
•Conceit
•Control
•Contention
•Cursing
• Other MANIFESTATIONS of the SPIRIT
of PRIDE:

•Defiance
•Destruction
•Disobedience
•Domination
•Ego
•Fear- afraid
•Hard-heartedness
•Haughtiness
•Independence

•Intellectualism
•Intolerance
•Loftiness
•Lying
•Manipulation
•Mockery
•Obstinancy
•Perfection
•Pompous

•Prejudice
•Pride of knowledge
•Puffed up
•Rage
•Rebellion
•Rejection
•Scorn

•Self-centeredness
•Self-exaltation
•Self-importance
•Selfishness
•Self-promotion
•Self-righteousness
•Shame
•Strife
•Stubbornness

•Unbending
•Unwilling to admit wrong
•Unwilling to apologize
•Unwilling to change
•Unyielding
•Vanity
•Wrath
•Witchcraft

Conclusion
• Since we know that GOD RESISTS the PROUD
and the Bible describes PRIDE as being at the
ROOT of all SIN, we should HUMBLE ourselves
before God (James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6). PRIDE
can cause us to FALL FLAT on our face. “When
pride comes, then comes disgrace” (Proverbs
11:2). “Pride goes before destruction, and a
haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18).
JESUS declared “those who exalt themselves will
be humbled, and those who humble themselves
will be exalted” (Matthew 23:12). FASTING is
often necessary in dealing with LEVIATHAN.

Conclusion
• Through FASTING, we HUMBLE the SOUL
(Psalm 35:13). FASTING helps break the power
of PRIDE in our lives. Remember, LEVIATHAN’S
STRENGTH is in his NECK (Job 41:22). The
LORD will give us the NECKS of our ENEMIES
(Psalm 18:40). The LORD JESUS Christ
BRUISED and CRUSHED the HEAD of
LEVIATHAN. Ask the LORD to HELP you BREAK
his NECK. Remember to strip the scales off
LEVIATHAN. His scales are the demons that
shield him from attack. Take away his armor and
spoil his goods (victims) (Luke 11:22). JESUS is
the only hope we have in defeating LEVIATHAN.

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