psych....you fell for it
2007-02-14 06:01:09 · 13 answers · asked by larry j 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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’s 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
2007-02-17 13:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus and Satan doesn't exist, they are just mythological symbols. One would be the good, the justice and the other would be the evil.
Scientists believe that we human beings have been living on this planet for 150.000 years. If the Bible were correct than it would had been written over 150.000 years ago which is an absurd.
Both Koran and Bible are myths if your I.Q level is over 150
2007-02-14 14:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by playboy_carioca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then they'd both be crazy since they were talking to each other at one point in the Bible. Also, I think you meant to say, "sike," not "psych." Unless you meant "psych" like you "psyched us out." Not sure but I'm still sitting here. Don't recall falling anywhere. Thanks for playing. You'll get the home game sent to you.
2007-02-14 14:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by LA Law 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One difference is that Jesus was a real person. Haven't read anything about the life and teachings of Satan, and have no idea when he was born.
2007-02-14 14:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by Angelique 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be so mean to the christians
Their conservative brians can't comprehend an idea like that, Thats why their always so angry.
2007-02-14 14:05:18 · answer #5 · answered by danksprite420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be true so I fell for nothing.
2007-02-14 14:03:58 · answer #6 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll never be the same. One is the victim, the other is the deceiver.
2007-02-14 14:04:51 · answer #7 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What if light and darkness are the same?
The Bible has no "What if", but you do.
2007-02-14 14:06:32 · answer #8 · answered by Gabo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were a christian you would know the answer to that.
2007-02-14 14:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by hotmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fell for WHAT??
2007-02-14 14:02:52 · answer #10 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋