why is satan called the ruler of the Earth?

Answer 1

It's a joke. He really isn't.

Answer 2

There is no need to guess at the matter, for the Bible clearly shows that an intelligent, unseen person has been controlling both men and nations. It says: “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” And the Bible identifies him, saying: “The one called Devil and Satan . . . is misleading the entire inhabited earth.”—1 John 5:19; Revelation 12:9.

On an occasion when Jesus was “tempted by the Devil,” Jesus did not question Satan’s role as the ruler of this world. The Bible explains what happened: “The Devil took him along to an unusually high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, and he said to him: ‘All these things I will give you if you fall down and do an act of worship to me.’ Then Jesus said to him: ‘Go away, Satan!’”—Matthew 4:1, 8-10.

Think about this. Satan tempted Jesus by offering him “all the kingdoms of the world.” Yet, would Satan’s offer have been a real temptation if Satan was not actually the ruler of these kingdoms? No, it would not. And note, Jesus did not deny that all these worldly governments were Satan’s, which he would have done if Satan did not have power over them. So, then, Satan the Devil really is the unseen ruler of the world! The Bible, in fact, calls him “the god of this system of things.” (2 Corinthians 4:4) Yet, how did such a wicked person ever come into this powerful position?

The one who became Satan had been an angel created by God, but he became envious of God’s position. He challenged God’s rightful rulership. To this end he used a serpent as a mouthpiece to deceive the first woman, Eve, and was thus able to get her and her husband, Adam, to do his bidding rather than obey God. (Genesis 3:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:3) He also claimed he could turn all of Adam and Eve’s yet unborn offspring away from God. So God allowed time for Satan to try to prove his claim, but Satan has not succeeded.—Job 1:6-12; 2:1-10.

Significantly, Satan is not alone in his rulership of the world. He was successful in persuading some of the other angels to join him in rebellion against God. These became demons, his spirit accomplices. The Bible speaks of them when it urges Christians: “Stand firm against the machinations of the Devil; because we have a wrestling, not against blood and flesh, but . . . against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.”—Ephesians 6:11, 12.

Answer 3

Satan has been called the ruler of the Earth because he is most closely related sin and misdeed. It's not hard to tell. Everyone is a sinner. Me included. I'm not a murderer or anything but I know I know I do things that aren't right in the eyes of God. The entire world is loaded with sin. Murder. Stealing. Lying. Sex. And it's all apart of everyday life for the majority of people. We don't even stop to think about it until the topic's brought up or until we're in church. We sin with ease but it's a seemingly impossible task to live our lives without it.
And that is why Satan is referred to as
the ruler of the Earth

Answer 4

Because he deceived adam and eve. Satan is the originator of sin. Sin entered into the Earth when adam and eve sinned.

Answer 5

he is called the ruler because he is the one that makes bad things to happen to human 1john 5;19 and rev. 12;9. very soon God will destroy him psalms 37; 9-29 and this earth will be peaceful, no problems rev. 21;3-5

Answer 6

He got cast out of heaven and he became the prince of darkness.

He is lose here on earth for a short while to take vengeance, because he lost his place in heaven.

Answer 7

Because he is. He is also the Great Deceiver, author of confusion, able to perform miracles and wants to be worshiped as God.

Which describes Jesus.

If one chooses to believe the book of mythology.

Answer 8

Does it ?!?!??

Answer 9

what??