Do demons get jealous

[tigger398]

Do demons get jealous of you, because they don't have God. Do they wish they could be people.

[Ezra]

Do demons get jealous of you, because they don't have God. Do they wish they could be people.

I don't believe we could have any biblical insight into this other than the fact that they hate humans.  The myths and legends about gods and heroes show that there was a lot of jealousy.

[JustinM]

I think since they have rejected God, then their character will reflect what is contrary to God's nature.  I am sure they are jealous of humans and each other.  Even Lucifer was jealous of mankind and was one of the reasons for his rejection of God and his constant antagonism of humanity.

[The_Patriot21]

They maybe jealous, of my awesomeness...;-)

[HePaidForUs]

I think since they have rejected God, then their character will reflect what is contrary to God's nature.  I am sure they are jealous of humans and each other.  Even Lucifer was jealous of mankind and was one of the reasons for his rejection of God and his constant antagonism of humanity.

There is nothing in the Word of God about Lucifer being jealous of humanity.

 

Put it like this. What do we know?

1. They are destined for the Lake of Fire

2. They accuse us day and night

 

Jealousy is a work of the devil. It is logical to conclude they might envy. But who do they envy? The original rebellion was a result of Lucifer wanting to be God. I think they envy God and not us.

 

It is not good to think of things like this.

 

Do not ever accuse a devil. Of anything. Leave all things to God. If you accuse a devil of jealousy, the devil will simply accuse you of accusing them.

 

We should just be thankful that Jesus Christ saved us, and He is the only reason we are not going to the same place they are. His Sacrifice is the ONLY reason. 

 

5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. 6And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. 10But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. 11Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. 12These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; 13Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

 

Many people misunderstand this passage. They think the archangel Michael was not able to defeat Lucifer in battle. That is not the case. The reason he did not accuse Lucifer is because all judgment is the Lord's. They did not contend in battle. They were arguing over Moses. Similar to how they argued over Joshua.

 

1And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 2And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? 3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. 4And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. 5And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

 

He said the same thing that time. Every time Satan tried to argue with him over someone, he said "The Lord rebuke you." 

 

"Is this not a brand plucked out of the fire?"

We should be reminded that we were plucked out of the fire. This world is being condemned. We were saved out of it.

 

We should also be reminded that we are being accused day and night.

 

7And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 12Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

 

We overcome by what? By the Blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. 

 

We do not overcome by accusing devils.

Edited June 12, 2015 by HePayedForUs

[Ezra]

I think since they have rejected God, then their character will reflect what is contrary to God's nature.  I am sure they are jealous of humans and each other.  Even Lucifer was jealous of mankind and was one of the reasons for his rejection of God and his constant antagonism of humanity.

These are reasonable conclusions but Scripture shows that Lucifer was jealous of God Himself, and that the Man of Sin (the Beast, the Antichrist) will call himself God while sitting in the Temple at Jerusalem.

[missmuffet]

Lucifer had a lot of pride.That and jealousy got him kicked out of heaven.I imagine the demons have a lot of negative emotions and jealousy is a big one,it can do a lot of damage.

[Omegaman 3.0]

They maybe jealous, of my awesomeness...;-)

Extremely unlikely, but it's a dirty job and I guess somebody has to do it!

[other one]

They maybe jealous, of my awesomeness...;-)

I'm sure they are....

[other one]

Do demons get jealous of you, because they don't have God. Do they wish they could be people.

That would depend on what you consider demons are.

 

Some here think they are fallen angels and in that case, yes at least some of them have wanted to be like humans.

 

 

Personally my experience with them cause me to believe that they are the disembodied spirits of the dead nephilim mostly from before the flood who died in the flood.

If you look at them in that light then they definitely would wish to be human for they constantly look for humans to enter and live if not possess.   Those have no hope for anything but distruction....

 

Fallen angels according to Paul will be judged by us......   and I have no idea whatsoever what that entails.