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 12:59:47
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Satan’s fall from heaven is described in Isaiah 14:12-14 and Ezekiel 28:12-18. While these two passages are referring specifically to the king of Babylon and the King of Tyre, they also reference the spiritual power that was behind those kings - Satan. In regards to when Satan fell, these passages describe why Satan fell, but they do not specifically say when the fall occurred. What we do know is this: the angels were created before the earth (Job 38:4-7). Satan fell before he tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden (Genesis 3:1-14). Satan’s fall, therefore, must have occurred somewhere after the time the angels were created and before he tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Whether Satan’s fall occurred a few minutes, hours, or days before he tempted Adam and Eve in the garden, Scripture does not specifically say.
2007-02-16 11:05:18
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answered by Anonymous
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I think of Satan as more of a "summer". Anyway, there isn't much about a devil figure in the Bible. Job has a story about God and Satan having a chat, but take that with a grain of salt as well.
2007-02-16 11:07:18
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answer #3
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answered by pastor guy 3
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Job.2:1,2;
Angels are called morning stars and sons of God, Satan was with the sons of God.
Job 38:4-7;
Angels see earth prepared. Eze.28:13-15; The cherub anointed over Eden, called serpent Gen.3:1-5; decieved Eve [ Rev.12:9; all his names ]; Isa.14:12-14; Called Lucifer means day star and compares world leaders to him. John 8:44; He caused death of all from Adam.
2Cor.4:3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2Cor.11:14 Satan transforms himself into and angel of light. 1Pet.5:8 Satan is an adversary, as a roaring lion, seeking to devour. SATAN HAS A LIMITED TIME FROM EDEN.
John 17:3,5,24; Col.1:15-17; Rev.3:12.14;
Jesus was with God before the world was, Jesus is first creation created in image of God.
Gen.1:26; God said,"Let us make man in our image, after our likeness." Jesus & Adam.
Michael of Jude 9; At Dan.12:1-13 end times with holy angels at Rev.12:1-12; cast Satan and unholy angels out of heaven and down on footstool earth. Jesus ascended
to heaven John 3:13-17; to sit on right hand of God until his enemies are on footstool earth. SATAN HAS A SHORT TIME IN THE END TIMES.
Matt.22:42-44; Acts 2:27-35; Heb.1:1-13; Rom.16:20 the apostles expect Satan to be under their feet. SATAN THE ENEMY WITH UNHOLY ANGELS ARE CAST DOWN.
John 6:39,40,44; 14:3; Mark.13:27; Satan comes down, a place is prepared for them to be raised up at the last day.
1Thes.4:15-17;
Michael is there to the last are caught up to be with Jesus.
1Cor.15:22-28,51:53;
The heavenly first, for the new heavens, and the earthly for the new earth.
Rev.20:1-6,12,13; NO SATAN 1000 YEARS.
The heavenly first, for the new heavens are with Jesus, to resurrect the earthly for the new earth.
Eph.2:7; 3:21; The world with Jesus is without end. John 3:16; 2Pet.3:13; All made new
Rev.21:1-5 [ All made neew ], 8 [ the second death ]; Rev.20:7-20; The final cleansing when the 1000 years ends. aLL PERFECT PASS INTO THE KINGDOM PARADISE OF GOD Rev.2:7;
2007-02-16 15:24:14
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answered by jeni 7
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possibly relies upon on which of the 4,000 variations of the bible and which good sect of the christian cult you're dealing with. "devil" ... replaced right into a character ingredient they had to return up with to have a scapegoat. each and every stable artwork of fiction needs a villain and the bible is not any diverse. They needed a proof for all of the poor issues the invisible boogeyman enables to ensue. somebody had to be blamed, enter devil. this is basically between the various irrational thoroughly unsubstantiated claims linked with christianities sought after fairytale. further and extra of them being disproven via technological know-how ... as humanity strikes previous the dark an prolonged time. however maximum of their hair brained rubbish shouldnt require something different than uncomplicated sense to appreciate its organic BS. :D So specific, in many christians minds devil is as actual as their imaginary buddy in the sky. specific the clergymen patted themselves on the back whilst they drummed up this high quality addition to the story. It worked like a charm. saved them manipulating and controlling the susceptible minded flock of believers. reason howdy back, somebody must be held in charge for poor issues that ensue primary. If christians didnt have devil. they might might desire to start seeking to their boogeyman in the sky. As to why such poor issues are allowed. And no solutions could be forth coming from this figment of their imaginations. So the sheep might start up questioning what stable this boogeyman is. Who if it existed ought to for sure care much less what happens to them, lol. What stable is an imaginary buddy who doesnt furnish you something ? devil works properly in frightening the sheep between the flock and additionally took the accountability off of the invisible buddy in the clouds on a similar time. Win/win ... for the zealots and clergymen brainwashing those human sheep creatures.
2016-10-02 06:35:03
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answered by Anonymous
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"I saw Satan fall as lightning from heaven." --Jesus Christ.
Isa. 14: 12-17; Rev 8:10
2007-02-16 11:11:00
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answered by Arthur 1
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Revelations chapter 12.
2007-02-16 12:18:33
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answered by rbarc 4
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Isa 14:12
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
2007-02-16 12:40:10
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answered by NONAME 3
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Revelations 20:10 "And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire...will be tormented day and night forever."
2007-02-16 11:09:00
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answered by mayomay7 2
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he was thrown down Isa 14:12-16
2007-02-16 11:05:27
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answered by Anonymous
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