1 Corinthians 10:20 — behind idols are demons: demons impersonate gods but do not possess the actual powers attributed to those gods.

Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:20 states that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons, not to God. Mike interprets this to mean demons impersonate false gods — there is no actual demon with power over the sun driving Ra's worship; rather, a demon impersonates such a divine figure. This is Mike's general framework for understanding the spiritual reality behind idolatry across cultures.