RISE | Orchard Church

About RISE | Orchard Church

Young Adults Ministry

Publisher

Pastor Jeno

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

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No

First episode

9 Jun 2026

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

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   4 Nov 2026

   James 2:21-13 | Session 4 - Beware of Personal Favoritism

   Notes:  https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=V7ScDRPrhS

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   28 Oct 2026

   The Unseen Realm | Session 4 - Halloween; Departure to the Occult *& Interview with an Ex-witch (Updated)

   Notes

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   22 Oct 2026

   The Unseen Realm | Session 3 - Satan & Hell (Updated)

   The Unseen Realm Session 3 – Satan & Hell (Ezekiel 28, Isaiah 14, Luke 16:19-31) Introduction – "The Unseen Enemy" a)    In our first two sessions of The Unseen Realm, we began exploring a reality that exists beyond what our physical eyes can see. We discovered that the biblical writers understood the world as more than just a physical creation. There is an unseen spiritual realm populated by supernatural beings, operating within a reality that intersects with our own. i)      We also explored how the nations of the world were understood within this supernatural framework. Behind earthly kingdoms, rulers, and conflicts, Scripture reveals spiritual powers and authorities. Daniel's account of the princes of Persia and Greece reminds us that what happens in the visible world is not always disconnected from what happens in the invisible one. ii)    But today, we're going to examine a particular figure within this supernatural rebellion; Satan, the adversary. b)    Perhaps no figure in Scripture has been more sensationalized, misunderstood, or misrepresented. Popular culture portrays him as a red creature with horns and a pitchfork, ruling over hell. Others dismiss him as nothing more than a symbol of evil or a convenient explanation for human wrongdoing. c)    Yet Scripture presents a very different picture. d)    Satan is not God's equal. He is not omnipotent, omniscient, or omnipresent. He is a created being who rebelled against his Creator, and his influence is real, his deception is dangerous, and his ultimate judgment is certain. e)    We'll examine the prophetic passages of Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14, considering how these descriptions of earthly kings have also been understood as revealing the pride and rebellion associated with Satan. We'll also explore what Scripture teaches about hell, judgment, and the eternal consequences of rejecting God. i)      And here's why this matters: You cannot properly prepare for a spiritual battle if you misunderstand the enemy you're facing. b)    But there's something even more important. i)      The Unseen Realm is not ultimately a story about Satan's power. It's a story about God's sovereignty and Christ's victory. ii)    Satan may be powerful, but he is not all-powerful. He may deceive, but he cannot overcome the truth of God's Word. He may oppose God's people, but he cannot overturn God's eternal purposes. Big Idea: Understanding the enemy's deception prepares us to stand in God's truth and live in Christ's victory. The Unseen War a)    You and I are caught in an unseen war within unknowable dimensional spaces – a supernatural battle where we are both the pawns and prize. b)    There are misunderstandings about Satan and the demonic realm, but we must be clear thinking about his devices, tactics, and schemes so that we are ready, in and out of season, for the battle that is already raging. c)    Our main defense is the living Word of God, prayer, and humble submission to the Holy Spirit. d)    We will see how the armor of God is the ultimate answer for spiritual warfare. i)      How does knowing that we are both the "pawns" and the "prize" affect how seriously you take your spiritual walk? THE ONLY RELIABLE SOURCE ON THE UNSEEN REALM IS THE BIBLE. 2)    The Unseen Realm – Peering into the Dark a)    There are two prevailing myths about Satan: (1) That he doesn't exist. WRONG: Try resisting him for a while and see what happens. (2) That he is everywhere. WRONG: He has locality.  He is NOT omnipresent, but he has substantial resources. b)    Behind the formation of great empires lie unseen spiritual battles among principalities and powers (See Session 2 – The Demonic Realm).  These beings, assigned to specific realms or regions, exert influence over nations and are, in turn, impacted by the choices made within the physical world.  This dynamic reflects the interplay between the seen and the unseen realms as described in Scripture. c)    Satan: His Many Misconceptions i)      There are many misconceptions of Satan and to have this misinformed view is very dangerous.  Here are seven misconceptions: (1) Satan is God's equal opposite to all that is good (Job 1:6-12, Col 1:16, Ezekiel 28:13-17).  TRUTH: This is dualist misconception, which resembles Zoroastrianism. Colossians 1:16 (NKJV), "For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers.  All things were created through Him and for Him." (2) Satan rules hell (Rev 20:10, Matt 25:41) TRUTH: Hell is not Satan's kingdom – it's his prison. Matthew 25:41 (NKJV), "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.'" (3) Satan has horns, red skin, and a pitchfork (2 Cor 11:14). TRUTH: There is no biblical description of Satan with these features. 2 Corinthians 11:14 (NKJV), "And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light." (4) Satan makes you sin (James 1:14-15, Gen 4:7, 1 Pet 5:8). TRUTH: Satan tempts us, but humans have free will. James 1:14-15 (NKJV), "But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires enticed.  Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. (5) Satan can read your mind (1 Kings 8:39, Jer 17:10, Job 1-2).  TRUTH: Only God is omniscient (all-knowing). Satan is powerful but limited. 1 Kings 8:39 (NKJV), "…for You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men." (6) Satan (demons) can possess a person against their will (Mark 5:1-20, Mark 9:14-29, John 13:2). TRUTH: There is a progression that can be associated with entries. Influence ® temptation ®decision ® possession. John 13:2 (NKJV), "And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him." (i)   Why is it spiritually dangerous to have a misconception about Satan? (7) Satan was always evil (Isa 14:12-15, Ezekiel 28:13-17). TRUTH: Satan was a high angel who fell. ii)    Ezekiel 28: The Power Behind the Throne [1-2] "The word of the LORD came to me again, saying, Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: Because your heart is lifted up, And you say, 'I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods, In the midst of the seas,'  et you are a man, and not a god, Though you set your heart as the heart of a god." (1) "I am a god" language shows up in other Scriptures: (a) King of Babylon (Isa 14:13-14). (b) Pharaoh Hophra (Ezek 29:3). (c)  Herod Agrippa by the Tyrians (Acts 12:21-22). (d) Paul's description of the coming "man of sin." 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (KNJV), "Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God." (2) I sit in the seat of gods: Tyre was known as the Holy Island. It was believed that the city rose from the waters like the rock throne of God. (3) Though you set your heart as the heart of a god: These word ring familiar to the temptation in the Garden of Eden in Genesis 3:5. [3-12] (Behold, you are wiser than Daniel! There is no secret that can be hidden from you! With your wisdom and your understanding You have gained riches for yourself, And gathered gold and silver into your treasuries; By your great wisdom in trade you have increased your riches, And your heart is lifted up because of your riches)," 'Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have set your heart as the heart of a god, Behold, therefore, I will bring strangers against you, The most terrible of the nations; And they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, And defile your splendor. They shall throw you down into the Pit, And you shall die the death of the slain In the midst of the seas. Will you still say before him who slays you, 'I am a god'? But you shall be a man, and not a god, In the hand of him who slays you. Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Son of man, take up a lamentation for the king of Tyre, and say to him, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: You were the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty." (4) Notice that the language changes from "Prince = man at the top" (vs. 2) to "King = Melek." (5) Initially Ezekiel prophesied against the whole city and now he is singling out the city's leader for a special word from God.  This ruler then was Ethbaal III, who ruled from 591-590 B.C. to 573-572 B.C. (6) The passage, though directed at the king of Tyre, ultimately points to Satan and his future embodiment in the Antichrist (Dan 7:25; 2 Thess 2:4; Rev 13:6). [13] You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The sardius, topaz, and diamond, Beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created. (7) Timbrels and pipes: This means tambourines and "pipes" are literal holes in pipes or flutes. This is the verse that commentator's conjecture that Lucifer was the worship leader in heaven. [14] "You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. (8) Cherub: This is a super angel (Isa 6; Ezek 1  10; Rev 4 & 5). The view is that he was originally the super angel that was in charge of them all. [15] You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you. (9) Created: Jesus is the one who created him (Col 1:16). (10)                Ezekiel is describing he king with traits beyond a mere man – present in the Garden of Eden (v.13), a guardian cherub (v.14a), with access to God's mountain (v.14b), and sinless from creation (v.15). [16] "By the abundance of your trading You became filled with violence within, And you sinned; therefore I cast you as a profane thing Out of the mountain of God; And I destroyed you, O covering cherub, From the midst of the fiery stones." (11)              I will cast you out:  He was driven out of the place of sanctity (v.14) in which he had once occupied (Ps 89:39). iii)   How can we ensure we are honoring God rather than seeking splendor or recognition for ourselves? [17-19] "Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; You corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor; I cast you to the ground, I laid you before kings, That they might gaze at you. "You defiled your sanctuaries By the multitude of your iniquities, By the iniquity of your trading; Therefore I brought fire from your midst; It devoured you, And I turned you to ashes upon the earth In the sight of all who saw you. All who knew you among the peoples are astonished at you; You have become a horror, And shall be no more forever." iv)   Isaiah 14: Lamentation on the King of Babylon [12-14] "How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! For you have said in your heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.'" (1) These are the five "I will"s… (a) I will ascend into heaven: It was as if Satan said, "Heaven will be my home and my place of honor." (b) I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: "I will be enthroned and will be exalted above all other angelic beings." (c)  I will also sit on the mount of the congregation: "I will sit in the place of glory and honor and attention." (d) I will ascend above the heights: "I will continue to rise, even in heaven, until all see me in my bright shining glory." (e) I will be like the Most High: "I will be glorious, and be set equal to God, far above all other created beings." (i)   How does our pride lead to spiritual downfall or unrighteous ambition? [15-21] Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit. "Those who see you will gaze at you, And consider you, saying: 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, Who shook kingdoms, Who made the world as a wilderness And destroyed its cities, Who did not open the house of his prisoners?' "All the kings of the nations, All of them, sleep in glory, Everyone in his own house; But you are cast out of your grave like an abominable branch,  Like the garment of those who are slain, Thrust through with a sword, Who go down to the stones of the pit, Like a corpse trodden underfoot. You will not be joined with them in burial, Because you have destroyed your land And slain your people. The brood of evildoers shall never be named. Prepare slaughter for his children Because of the iniquity of their fathers, Lest they rise up and possess the land, And fill the face of the world with cities." d)    Satan: Identified i)      Satan is an actual person, not some kind of force or "personification of evil." (1) He has intelligence                    Job 1:6-12 (2) Emotion                                   Rev 12:12, 17 (3) Volition                                    2 Tim 2:26 (4) Is a morally responsible being     1 Jn 3:8 (5) He was created "very good"        Gen 1:31 (6) Created by Christ and for Him       Col 1:16 ii)    Sometime after his creation but before Genesis 3, he rebelled out of pride an fell from holiness.  He is a fallen angel (Mt 25:41; Rev 12:7-9), he led both angels (Rev 12:4) and humans (Gen 3:1-7) into spiritual death through deceit (Jn 8:44). iii)   Satan is also spoken of as: (1) the prince of this world (Jn 12:31; 14:30; 16:11). (2) the god of this age (2 Cor 4:4). (3) the prince of the power of the air (Eph 2:2). (4) the evil one (Mt 13:19). (5) the enemy (Mt 13:39). (6) a murderer, liar, father of lies (Jn 8:44). (7) He is called the tempter (Mt 4:3; 1 Thess 3:5). (8) an adversary like a roaring lion (1 Pet 5:8). (9) He is also spoken of as the great dragon who deceives the whole world (Rev 12:9). (10)                the ancient serpent (2 Cor 11:3; Rev 20:2). (11)                an angel of light (2 Cor 11:14). (12)                He is referred to as Beelzebub (Mt 12:24-27) and Belial (2 Cor 6:15). (13)                He has his own kingdom (Lk 11:17-20): "the whole world is under the control of the evil one" (1 Jn 5:19). (14)                Satan's powers are great, yet he is not all-powerful. (15)                While he is able affect to the processes of nature so as to cause physical death (Ex 7:10-12, 22; 8:7; Job 1-2) he is not omnipotent (Ex 8:18; 9:11;Rev 12:7-9). (16)                He needs God's permission to do what he does (Job 1:12; 2:6; Lk 8:12; 22:31). (17)                While he is extremely wise (Eph 6:11; Rev 12:9), he is not omniscient (Job 1:11, 21-22). (18)                He travels rapidly around the world (Job 1:7), but he is not omnipresent (Mt 4:11). (19)                He has great influence in the affairs of human government (Jn 12:31), yet his forces are not invincible (Dan 10:12-14). 3)    Hell i)      We get our English word for "Hell" from a Saxon word helan, "to cover."  It means to be covered or the invisible places.  In Scripture there are four words that are rendered "Hell" and one that is associated with it; Sheol (Hebrew), Hades, Gehenna, and Tartarus (all Greek). (1) Sheol: It occurs 65 times in the Old Testatment; (a) It is derived from a root word meaning "to ask," or to "demand"; meaning that it is insatiable (Prov 30:15-16). (b) It is the place of disembodied spirits (c)  The inhabitants of sheol are "the congregation of the dead" (Prov 21:16). (d) It is the abode of the souls of the wicked dead (Num 16:33; Job 24:19; Ps 9:17; 31:17 etc.). (e) It is also the abode of the good souls (Ps 16:10; 30:3; 49:15; 86:13 etc.). Psalm 16:10 (NKJV), "For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption." (f)   Sheol is described as deep (Job 11:8), dark (Job 10:21-22), with bars (Job 11:8). (g) The dead "go down" to it (Num 16:30, 33; Ezek 31:15-17). (h) We cannot confuse the grave (qeburah) with sheol. It has been translated grave 31 times (Gen 37:35; 42:38 etc.).  A grave is physical, and receives the physical body.  You can buy a grave (cemetery plot). (2) Hades: this is the Greek word for "that which is out of sight, meaning the place of the dead.  It is translated "hell" 11 times in the New Testament. (a) In Greek, it refers to a dark, gloomy place in the deepest part of the earth, believed to be the dwelling place of all disembodied spirits. (b) In Greek conceptions, it had two subterranean divisions: Elysium and Tartarus. (c)  Hades refers to the abode of the unsaved dead prior to the great white throne judgment (Rev 20:11-15). (d) It is described as a prison (1 Pet 3:19) with gates, bars, and locks (Mt 16:18; Rev 1:18); located downward (Mt 11:23; Lk 10:15), where the righteous and the wicked are separated. Luke 10:15 (NKJV), "And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will brought down to Hades." (e) There is a view that the blessed dead a in part of Hades called Paradise (Lk 23:43) in "Abraham's bosom" (Lk 16:22). (f)   The rich man lifted his eyes to see (Lk 16:23) that the "bosom of Abraham was afar off." (g) Abraham's bosom is in the "kingdom of heaven" (Mt 8:11). (h) Most of the early church fathers viewed Paradise as a part of Heaven, not Hades.  The "two compartment" view is an accommodation to the Greek conception.  But it is used by our Lord in Luke 16 – Rich Man and Lazarus. (3) Gehenna: Originally is Ge bene hinnon; meaning "the valley of the sons of Hinnom"; a deep narrow ravine south of Jerusalem.  In this valley the idolatrous Jews offered their children to Molech (2 Chr 28:3, 33:6; Jer 7:31, 19:2-6). (a) This valley afterwards became the city dump.  Afire was continually burning there.  It became an idiom for a place of everlasting fire and burning. (b) Gehenna is associated with final judgment. (c)  Gehenna is yet future, so this is associate with the "lake of fire" (Rev 20:14). (4) Hades compared to Gehenna: Both are translated hell in the New Testament. (i)   Hades is temporary. (ii)  Everything that is in Hades will be thrown into Gehenna in the end. (iii) Gehenna is forever and outside of the spacetime domain. (iv)Hades is in the earth and geocentric, at least in concept, if not literally. (v)  Hades is also associated with the "bottomless pit" or "abousso" or the "abyss." (vi)"Outer darkness" is NOT hell but something else (Mat 8:12, 22:13, 25:30). Matthew 13:49-50 (NKJV), "So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth." Revelation 20:14 (NKJV), "Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death." (5) Tartarus: This is another word that is translated "hell" but is only one used in the New Testament (2 Pet 2:4). (a) The deepest abyss of Hades. "…As far below Hades as the earth is below Haven…" (Homer's Iliad). (b) It is the designated place of imprisonment for the angels who sinned (Gen 6; 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 1:6). (6) Abousso:  The related terms are "bottomless pit," or "the abyss." (a) This is what the Beast of Revelation comes out of (Rev 11:7; 17:8). (b) It is where Satan will be bound for 1,000 years (Rev 20:1, 3). (c)  It is the place that the demon locusts will emerge from (Rev 9). ii)    How should these realities influence our urgency in sharing the gospel? d)    The Rich Man and Lazarus: Luke 16 [19-31] There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. "But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, "desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.' Then he said, 'I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house, 'for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.' Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.' " i)      This is not a parable.  Parables never use someone's name (Lazarus). ii)    The man is in Hades and was fully aware and conscious. iii)   He retained memory, could speak, felt pain, and had desires. iv)   His eternal destiny was already permanently determined. v)    He understood that his suffering was deserved and just. vi)   He also recognized what his brothers need to do to avoid his fate: repent. vii) He was in Hades and not in Hell yet. Recovery Plan a)    Confess and Renounce All Sin Before God Openly and sincerely confess any and all sin before the throne of God (1 John 1:9). God's "24-hour hotline" is always open—you can come to Him at any time through prayer, right from the privacy of your own heart and will. b)    Receive the Gift of Salvation Through Jesus Christ Humbly ask to receive the full benefits of what Jesus Christ has accomplished on your behalf (John 3:16; 5:24). His work is complete—trust in Him. c)    Commit to Serious Bible Study Make a deliberate commitment to study the Bible as the infallible Word of God (2 Timothy 2:25–26; Psalm 119). Pursue spiritual growth by putting on "the full armor of God" (Ephesians 6:10–18). d)    Pray Daily and Continually Spend time with God in prayer each day (Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17). Let prayer become a constant part of your relationship with Him. e)    Join a Bible-Centered Christian Fellowship Become part of a community of believers where the entire Bible is taught and upheld as the final authority (Hebrews 10:25). Avoid and flee from any group or movement that does not affirm the supreme authority of Scripture or denies the unique deity of Jesus Christ (1 John 4:1–4). f)     Serve Others and Share the Hope of Jesus Christ Spiritual growth is not only about resisting the enemy, but also about advancing God's Kingdom through love, compassion, and service.  Look for opportunities to serve others, encourage those who are struggling, and share the hope of salvation through Jeuss Christ (Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 4:10; Matthew 5:16). Small Group Questions 1)    The Counterfeit: In what ways does Satan make something spiritually dangerous appear attractive, harmless, or even good? 2)    Misconceptions: Which of the seven misconceptions about Satan challenged your thinking the most, and why? 3)    The Unseen War: How does understanding that spiritual warfare is real change the way you approach your daily Christian life? 4)    The Pride of Satan: In Isaiah 14, we see the repeated phrase "I will." How can pride and self-centered ambition quietly become obstacles in our relationship with God? 5)    Knowing the Enemy: Why is it important to understand that Satan is powerful but not equal to God? How should this truth affect our confidence in Christ? 6)    Personal Responsibility: Satan tempts, but we are responsible for our choices. How can we better recognize temptation and take responsibility for our spiritual decisions? 7)    The Reality of Hell: How does understanding the biblical teaching about hell and eternal judgment influence the way you view salvation? 8)    The Rich Man and Lazarus: In Luke 16:19–31, the rich man becomes concerned about his five brothers. What does this passage teach us about the urgency of sharing God's truth with others? 9)    Spiritual Readiness: Of the practices in our Recovery Plan—confession, salvation, Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and serving others—which one needs the most attention in your life right now? 10) Serving Others: Knowing that people around us are facing spiritual battles and eternal decisions, what is one practical way you can serve someone or share the hope of Jesus Christ this week? Core Question 11) If we truly believe there is an unseen spiritual battle taking place and eternity is at stake, what should change about the way we live, love, and reach others for Christ?