#42 The Importance of knowing the Creed and the many names of Old Nick

  

[Pryr-1.2-42] Honestly, though, all that is in the Creed.  It is only bringing forth of this Dying and Death to all and every Part of the old Man*, that the Life and Spirit of Christ may be formed in us.

*Old man or Old Nick, Beelzebub, Satan, the Devil, Lucifer, the Beast,the evil one,  the Wicked One, Apollyon, 

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In England, the Devil was often called the Old Man because he was thought to be a primal being, he was "older than dirt"  and what the first Light of God destroyed so that we may have life. But there are other names as well: Bogey Man, Old Bogey, Old Scratch, Old Nick, and even Old Nick Bogey.   There is great speculation of why "Nick" and from all I have read I believe because the Archangel Michael (Mick) was the leader of the Armies of God, in rhyming slang, Old Nick would be his counterpart.

Satan

“And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.” Mark 1:13

The Wicked One

“Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” Ephesians 6:16

Beelzebub i.e. Lord of the Flies

“Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, ‘This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.’” Matthew 12:24

Apollyon\Abbadon

Greek name for Satan meaning “Destroyer”. “And they had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, but in Greek he has the name Apollyon.” Revelation 9:11

The Beast

“9 Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.’” Revelation 14:9,10

Belial

“And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?” 2 Corinthians 6:15