2006-10-05 05:38:04 · 12 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do be sure to do something about the log in your own eye before you point out the mote in others'.
2006-10-05 06:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 Gods 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 satan/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 Satan’s 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
2006-10-08 22:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it's a shame to be deluded into believing in spirits, angels, and demons. I also think it's a shame people consider a book written by superstitious desert nomads to be "THE TRUTH".
2006-10-05 12:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um you say that satan is the angel of light??? He's actually is considered a fallen angel, but he is in no way an angel of light. Not the angel I would go in the light to anyways. Why would you mention him in that way anyway......... what are some kind of satan worshiper or something???
2006-10-05 12:45:21 · answer #4 · answered by tinkerbella 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As I have said before, Hell is real but there is not just one satan or one devil or one lucifer.
"It has been believed heretofore in the world that there is one devil that presides over the hells; that he was created an angel of light; but having become rebellious he was cast down with his crew into hell. This belief has prevailed because the devil and satan, and also lucifer, are mentioned by name in the Word, and the Word in those places has been understood according to the sense of the letter. But by "devil" and "satan" there hell is meant, "devil" meaning the hell that is behind, where the worst dwell, who are called evil genii; and "satan" the hell that is in front, where the less wicked dwell, who are called evil spirits; and "lucifer" those that belong to Babel, or Babylon, who would extend their dominion even into heaven. That there is no one devil to whom the hells are subject is evident also from this, that all who are in the hells, like all who are in the heavens, are from the human race (see n. 311-317); and that those who have gone there from the beginning of creation to this time amount to myriads of myriads, and every one of them is a devil in accord with his opposition to the Divine while he lived in the world" (Heaven and Hell n. 544).
2006-10-05 12:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
whatever dude, youre prolly looking for a Yes man that will agree with your every word. Im not that person, I have a brain and im not going to agree with anyone that i find crazy or stupid. Oh for the record im an ex christian
2006-10-05 13:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
each person may have a different opinion in regards to Satan. many may relish the thought of being with him or believe he doesn't exist. in these cases they may not care about what others think so they will what they want without regards to the consequences.
2006-10-05 12:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it's a shame that they are deluded by any metaphysical being.
2006-10-05 12:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont get your question very well
like they clwp at church and forget about satan or what.
2006-10-05 12:44:38 · answer #9 · answered by cruzanglero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan is of darkness....God is of Light...the Light will win
2006-10-05 12:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋