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2006-07-22 16:41:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He would be Gods helper.
In ancient Jewish tradition Satan is simply an angel doing the work that God assigned to Satan to do.
The word Satan means challenger. With the idea of Satan challenging us, or tempting if you will. This description sees Satan as the angel who is the embodiment of man's challenges. This idea of Satan works closely with God as an integral part of God plan for us. His job is to make choosing good over evil enough of a challenge so that it becomes clear to us that there can be only one meaningful or logical choice.
Contrast this to Christianity, which sees Satan as God's opponent. In Jewish thought, the idea that there exists anything capable of setting itself up as God's opponent would be considered polytheistic or setting up the devil to be an equally powerful polarity to god or a demigod.
Oddly, proof for The Christian satin/devil mythology is supposedly found in the ancient Jewish texts that were borrowed to create the bible. One can’t help but wonder how Christians came up with such a fantastically different interpretation of Gods assistant Satan in their theology.
Other hints about satans role in human relations can be seen if you look at the name Lucifer. It meaning in the original tongue translates as Light bearer or light bringer. Essentially the bringer of enlightenment. The temptations of the satan idea bring all of us eventually into Gods light. Hardly the Evil entity of Christian mythology.
Love and blessings
don
2006-07-22 16:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The President
2006-07-22 17:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, the Pope? Bill Gates? The head of the largest television and film corporation? Why would he want to be a person when he can influence many people from the background and let people think that he doesn't exist?
2006-07-22 16:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Himself!
According to the Bible, Satan is a genius, with the most beautiful body, the most beautiful face, the best sounding voice, and the greatest personality of any creature; he could sell snow to Alaskans. The adorning with jewels suggests his great importance and the glory of his appearance.
Even in the Garden of Eden, his name nahash, translated "serpent," means "the shining one."
The Apostle Paul even states that he is even now transformed into an angel of light in 2Co 11:14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
It's interesting that these precious stones mentioned in verse 13 are displayed three times as recorded in the Bible:
A) In the high priest's breastplate as a manifestation of divine grace.
B) In the New Jerusalem, which reflects the glory of God.
C) As the covering of this great angel, which signalizes the highest of all creation.
No distinction could be imposed on any creature more exalting than is imposed by these covering stones.
"The workmanship of your settings and sockets" refers to the fact that he did not need an instrument to praise and glorify God, he was given a built-in Royal crown to give praise to his Creator. This is why his voice is like a pipe organ! He did not need an instrument of praise to glorify his Creator; he was an instrument of praise.
Notice the last phrase in Eze 28:13 On the day that you were created They were prepared.
He is still a creature created by God.
In the next verse we seem to pass from the royalty of Satan to his priestly dignity. He is said to have been the Anointed Cherub that covers by God's appointment.
Eze 28:14 You were the anointed cherub [that is the highest rank of angelic creatures] who covers, And I placed you there. You were on the holy mountain of God [third heaven]; You walked in the midst of the stones of fire.
The word anointed means the Messiah's angel. Satan was in the throne room of God.
He is also said to have been upon the holy mountain of God and to have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. The holy mountain of God is the place of His presence in visible glory, where His High Priest would stand before Him to minister, Exo 4:27, Psa 2:6. Satan's presence on the holy mountain would indicate his enjoyment of the full Cherubic privilege of nearness to the throne of God. Remember that the cherubim were the group of angels related to the throne of God as protectors and defenders of His holiness.
Therefore, we can conclude that this great angel was created above all angels to be a protector and defender of the throne of God. So do not be surprised when you run into someone who is supposed to protect and defend the authority over them but instead attacks it and discredits it; it started with their father the devil!
2006-07-22 16:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by Marky-Mark! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Himself
2006-07-22 16:43:55 · answer #5 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus, Satan could do more damage if he appeared as Jesus than Satan. Because the question I ask you is who would you follow A red guy with horns or Jesus. Because people would do what hes says until its to late.
2006-07-22 16:50:24 · answer #6 · answered by TheWonderer878398 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Anti-Christ
2006-07-22 16:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by c_a_m_2u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Hollywood producer.
2006-07-22 16:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by Sean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Bush or Condalisa Rice or Dick Cheney
2006-07-22 17:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by kfm08_78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush or the Pope.
2006-07-22 16:45:11 · answer #10 · answered by parshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋