What Did Jesus Think About satan?

John 13:3--Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything.

John 14:30--I don't have much more time to talk to you, because the ruler of this world approaches. He has no power over me,

     Have you ever watched episodes of "The Dog Whisperer?"  Caesar is an amazing people trainer.  And, he isn't too shabby at handling dogs either.  If you watch the show closely, you will find the Caesar takes time to train the dog owners.  He is always instructing them to remain in control.  He tells them not to be afraid.  Why?  Dogs, and other animals can sense fear in humans.  Caesar tells the owners to be more assertive because dogs also sense mastery as well.

     Satan, also senses fear and mastery.  In Matthew's gospel and the eighth chapter, Matthew gives his version of Jesus' encounter with a man possessed with devils.  Everybody in the Gadara community was afraid of this guy.  He was so mean and evil that he did not want to be around anyone.  Therefore, he lived in a cemetery.  Matthew says that this man was so fierce that nobody dared to come close to him.  What was the difference between Jesus and everybody else?

     According to John 13, Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything.  That included the devil and his imps.  To say that Jesus knew something would indicate that He thought about it and also, acted like it.  Psalm 1 teaches us to meditate on the law day and night.  I am sure that Jesus followed the commandments and followed the teaching of God.  Undoubtedly, He must have been thinking that satan was a defeated foe.  He undoubtedly thought that He was stronger than any devil around.  There was no doubt in His mind that deliverance was coming for this helpless man.  Why?  Because, He did not allow His heart to be troubled about the situation (John 14:1, 27).

     He pictured Himself casting those devils out.  He thought about that man being freed and telling everyone about the mercy of God.   He acted like He was going to cast those devils out.  There was nothing in His facial expression that would even give the slightest hint of a doubt.  The devils could not only see it, but, because they were spiritual beings, they SENSED the force of God's overwhelming power that was abiding within Jesus.

     Jesus cultivated that power by meditating on God's word--day and night, just like Psalm 1 declared.  Jesus cultivated that power by coming and refreshing Himself in His Father's presence.  As He read  and remembered what He was supposed to be like, as He fellowshipped with the Supreme Judge, there was no other way for Jesus to think or act.  He also knew that NO devil had authority over Him.  The devil did not have the authority to kill Him on the cross.  Jesus went voluntarily.  He GAVE His life.  No one took it.

     Satan saw it, sensed it and reacted to it.  They forced this man to run up to Jesus and fall down before Him in hopes of throwing Him off the mark.  It didn't work.  Because of what Jesus KNEW and because of what He MEDITATED on day and night, there was only ONE action that Jesus would accept.  That action was their departure from the man-child that God had created and was greatly in love with. 

     The devils believed in the power of God so strongly that their first comment to Jesus was not to torment them before their time (vs29).  They knew something that Jesus had not even taught the disciples, yet.  They knew their future. Jesus knew that there was a time of torment coming for them and they knew it, too.  Jesus knew that they were going to have to release their hold on the man, the demons knew it, too.  That's why they begged to go into the swine. 

     It's not what kind of situations you face that make or break you.  It is how you face those situations.  The more you meditate on His promises instead of the problem, the stronger your inner self will become through the power of God.  The more that you spend time with Him on a daily basis, the more forceful His presence will become inside of you.  The enemy, also, will begin to realize the power of God within you.  Pray as if you will not take 'no' as an answer when it comes to the promises of God.  Walk and talk with the assurance of a prayer answering God.  Act like God is in charge and give the devil a heart attack.