Who is Satan?

Answer 1

An anagram of santa...beware of the guy who stole Jesus' birthday.

Answer 2

Satan (Standard Hebrew: שָׂטָן, Satan Tiberian Hebrew Śāṭān; Koine Greek: Σατανάς, Satanás; Aramaic: צטנא, Śaṭanâ; Arabic: شيطان, Shaiṭaan) is a term with its origins in the Abrahamic faiths which is traditionally applied to an angel, demon, or minor god in many belief systems.

Satan plays various roles in the Tanakh, the Apocrypha and New Testament. In the Tanakh, Satan is an angel whom God uses to test man for various reasons usually dealing with his level of piety. In the Apocrypha and New Testament, the term Satan refers to a preternatural entity, an evil, rebellious demon who is the enemy of God and mankind, and the central embodiment of evil. Satan is also commonly known as the Devil, the "Prince of Darkness," Beelzebub, Belial, Lucifer, and Mephistopheles.

In the Talmud and some Kabbalist works, Satan is sometimes called Samael. In the fields of angelology and demonology these different names sometimes refer to a number of different angels and demons, and there is significant disagreement as to whether any of these entities are actually evil.

In Islam, Iblīs (Arabic إبليس), is the primary devil. He is commonly referred to in the Qur'an as Shaitan. The Islamic view of Satan has both commonalities and differences with Christian and Jewish views.

Answer 3

Satan - the name means "enemy" - is a fallen angel (demon) created by God who organized a revolt in heaven against God and 2/3 of the angels. His original name was "Lucifer," which means "Light-bearer." He was in the Garden of Eden - chapter 3 - where he tempted Eve and caused the Fall of the human race. Satan and his fellow demons tempt men and women to disobey God. Jesus came to destroy the works of Satan and his followers. Satan - as seen in Isaiah 14:12-15 - wanted to be like God, but not with good motives... We can (and will) be like God, which only tends to infuriate him more... When he and his kind are finally placed in hell - forever - there will be a rejoicing shout from ALL CREATION like there has never yet been...!

Answer 4

It is believed that Satan is a "fallen " angel. The story goes that Angels were made first, and told to bow to no one but God. Then God made man and told the Angels to serve man. Placing man above the angels, this meant Angels should bow to man. Satan loved God so much he refused to bow to man as he would only bow to God. (in western theology this is perceived as being arrogance.) Satan was told to go to hell by God, and hell for Satan was the absence of God.

There are many versions of the myth, and it is interpreted differently in different religions.

Answer 5

ram with 4 horns

Answer 6

Your worst nightmare in a blue dress!

Answer 7

My neighbor's Rottweiler.

Answer 8

the boogeyman, in other words a fictional character

Answer 9

mick jagger