Revelation 16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
The above passages are of critical importance for us to understand, whilst we can, for if folks were to come up to those days without thorough preparation, persons would be swept off their feet, when the miracle-working power of demons takes center stage, and becomes mainstream across the earth. In every prior instance recorded in the scriptures, it is never stated that devils revealed their real selves to mortal eyes.
Not with Eve, not with Job, not with David when he numbered the children of Israel, not with Peter, when he was moved upon by the devil to try and discourage Jesus from going to Calvary. Again, the devil remained hidden from view as he entered into Judas and took full control of his mind, because through a series of repetitive decisions, the battle for his mind had culminated in Judas handing himself over entirely to the control of demons.
Just so it will be with every person who persistently forestalls Christ’s gracious overtures until the day of probation comes to a permanent end. However, in, and throughout the entire episode with Judas, satan was never permitted to reveal himself in his true colors. The singular, and only recorded instance was when Jesus was being tempted in the deserts, and even then, satan appeared as an angel of light. But as the final conflict gathers steam, things will be changing.
2nd Thessalonians 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!