Is the word Satan or Devil or Lucifer anywhere in Genesis chapter 3?

Answer 1

You know, I am one who feels it is important to answer Christians who are out to establish their religion, even if sometimes severely.

But I also think that baiting Christians, especially as a "specialty," is not altogether kosher, so to speak.

For one thing, it clouds up the constitutional and social behavior concerns of vigilant disestablishmentarians.

For another, just going around stepping on toes for the reaction one gets is a bit on the childish side.

Why not teach Christians what their religion, properly practiced, really is? As far as a religion goes, it is perfectly fine, seen rightly.

In reality, you seem to be a product of Christianity, just not the kind of product they would want - if you want to be free of Christianity, you have to free yourself from this "other side of the same coin" stance that you seem stuck to.

Answer 2

No, its not. Nor is the proper noun "Satan" found anywhere in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word, satan, is used in various parts of the OT and it means: "to be or act as an adversary, resist, oppose ." Even the Book of Job does not include the proper noun "Satan" in the original Hebrew (though some English translatations feel that they can use it).

Answer 3

Nope. Satan is refered to as the serpent in this chapter, representative of the form he took. Hence all the cartoony pictures of Adam and Eve with a crafty looking snake. Although, if you scrutinize the text, it would appear that he'd actually be more like a lizard because it's not until after the fall of man that God smotes the serpent to crawl on it's belly as a snake does.

Answer 4

But these scriptures, among others, spell it out more plainly that this was no ordinary snake:

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man(Adam), and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— Romans chapter 5


14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 1 Timothy chapter 2

Answer 5

Satan, per se, is New Testament only. Interesting, in the Book of Job that Satan and God dwell in the same place and that God is a betting man.

Answer 6

Hey, Praise the Lord!

Jim has started reading his Bible.

Have you discovered that Satan is real yeat?

Mr. Answer . . . Crush the head of the serpent!

Answer 7

I think the first part of the bible just calls him Lucifer. But, I also know a hippo named Lucifer, so maybe it was talking about him.

Answer 8

It is in Luke 10:18

Answer 9

No it is not.

And that fact is completely unimportant. The story would make the same point if the serpent had a name, and was named Bob or Harriet.

Answer 10

Can I said Snake LOL
The origin of evil is an even greater issue. Where did the Snake (the Devil – Satan – Beelzebub) come from? We have hints from Ezekiel 28:12-15 and Isaiah 14:12-15. Some believe in the Gap Theory, between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 is where Lucifer is cast from heaven.

From Genesis 3 we simply learn that evil was already in Existence at the time of Adam’s and Eve’s creation – for Satan (the Serpent) was there to tempt Eve.

The Genesis account does not mention Satan – only the Serpent in Genesis 3.

However, Revelation 12:9 makes it quite clear that Satan is the ancient serpent. Revelation 20:2 confirms this as well.

One of the lessons we learn very early in the 3rd chapter of Genesis is that sin does not originate in our lower nature – but in our higher nature.

From Isaiah 14:12-15 and Ezekiel 28:12-15 we learn that Lucifer is cast out of heaven because of his desire to be God. He wants to be like God. Lucifer is an angel – not a skid row bum.

Dr. Calvin Miller writes: “No serpent even crawls so low who did not dream of thrones and kingdoms.”

In Isaiah 14:12 – he (the Devil – Lucifer – Satan) was cast down to the earth. He is known as the “Prince of this world.”

We learn from Genesis 3 that the serpent (the Devil) is a most persuasive speaker – with a very crafty and clever spirit. Martin Luther would write, “On earth is not his equal.”

I Peter 5:8 reminds us that he is a dangerous foe and a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

C. S. Lewis correctly teaches us that we should never underestimate or overestimate the Devil. The Devil would delight in either one of these extremes.

Ezekiel 28:15 makes it very clear that Satan is a creature. He is powerful – but limited. He possesses no divine attributes.



Satan is not omniscient – knowing all things.
Satan is not omnipotent - almighty.
Satan is not omnipresent – present everywhere at the same time.

Lucifer – the name of the Arch-Angel before the fall. His name means the ‘bringer or bearer of light.’ He is not the light – but a reflector of it. This is why we are warned in II Cor. 11:13-14 of false apostles and teachers who masquerade themselves as ‘Angels of light.’

Satan or the Devil is the name used after the fall. Satan means ‘Adversary’ – and Devil means ‘disrupter.’

Before the fall – in heaven there was only one will. After Lucifer’s rebellion – there were two wills. Only one was perfect – but there was now choice of whose will to follow. We have been in that conflict and arena ever since.

In Genesis 3:1 notice that Satan – using the serpent for his purposes – does not fully explain his identity. It is not only what Satan says – but what he does not share that we should be mindful of. Jesus rightfully calls the Devil or Satan the ‘Father of all lies.’ (John 8:44).

Imagine what could have transpired if Adam and Eve had simply gone to God – and asked for help and discernment about the offer that came to them.

I believe that the power of sin is inherited or derived from Adam and Eve. Every human being has this disease. All creation is cursed and expelled from the Garden of Eden (Paradise). As the novelist John Steinbeck shares, “We all live East of Eden.”

Satan was sneaky and deadly then and Satan is still sneaky and deadly now. He came in a form that would impress them – not disgust them - and with words that would attract them – and not scare them.

It is generally assumed that before the fall – the snake was an attractive and crafty species. It is only the fall (Genesis 3:14-15) that takes away its attractiveness and makes it repulsive and forever sets people and snakes against each other.

The Genesis story is not a fable, legend or myth. Fables can be a good teaching tool. Aesop’s fables are a good example. They usually communicate a clear moral truth. The fall of man is more than a moral story. It is about the fallen nature of the human race. It communicates the theological truth we are dead men (women) in our trespasses. Now we understand why Jesus told Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again from above.”

A legend involves heroic individuals who do heroic deeds. In the English language the story of King Arthur and his round table comes to mind. Adam and Eve are not heroic in the Genesis account. They do not slay any dragons. We have a normal man and woman in a garden sinning, unfortunately, in an all-too-normal way. Sin is hardly ‘original’ because it keeps happening in every generation. Its theological truth is verified in each newspaper, magazine, newscast – and in every human life.

When Adam and Eve were placed in the garden, they had great amounts of freedom. There was only one restriction – they were not to eat of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16-17). Every other tree and every other part of creation was under their dominion. Satan’s question forces Eve to forget all these blessings and freedoms. Just as Lucifer would not accept his limitation or restriction – so Adam and Eve fall for this trick as well. Satan stirs up a desire of that which is forbidden – whether it is fruit or anything else.

This limitation was a restraint on them. It was to remind them that they were not God. However, Satan tells Adam and Eve they will be like God – the same mistake he had made.

Notice how Satan changes the positive invitation to eat of every tree into a negative prohibition. Satan skillfully put Eve on the defense. Satan challenges the woman to doubt the goodness of God and God’s truthfulness. Eve is deceived. However – Adam sins out of willful rebellion. Adam is given the command not to eat from this tree before Eve was created by God to be his ‘suitable helpmate.’ Remember Romans 5:12, 17, 19 and I Cor. 15:21-22 clearly teach that sin came into the world through Adam – not Eve.

One of Satan’s favorite questions to us today is still “Did God really say . . .?”

Contrary to what Satan promised – Adam and Eve did not become like God. Sin does like company.

In reality it was Satan who lied – not God.

Adam and Eve lost Paradise when they stopped listening to God – and listened to Satan. We are free to choose to obey or disobey God. However we are not free from escaping the consequences of the choices we make.

Sin – like a dog – lies at the door of every home. When sin knocks – you should let Jesus (the second Adam) answer the door.

The 3rd chapter of Genesis can be divided as verses 1-5 (temptation), verses 6-7 (sin), and verses 8-24 (the judgment upon the human race and the world