Why doesn't Satan perform signs?

Question

One of the most critical things which encourages the popularity of a religion is signs.

Moses shows signs to the Pharaoh, personally, and brought the ten plagues. Jesus healed the sick, walked on water, turned water into wine, and ultimately resurrected himself from the dead. Muhammad split the moon in two, brought water forth from his fingers, and put forth many prophecies. Among other religions, Hindu Swamis, Gotama Buddha, and all kinds of mystics have been said to have performed miracles. Their acts, if true, are largely contributing factors to the popularity of thei religions.

One of the reasons I believe in science is because I can see it and touch it. Right now, I'm using a computer. It was developed by scientists and mathematicians, and it's ingenious. The world is dominated and run by science, not God. When men are sick, they turn to doctors and hospitals, not priests or churches. When one's car break down, all the prayer in the world amounts to nothing until you go to a mechanic.

I challenge religions because of their lack of hard evidence. If, in fact, Moses, Jesus, or Muhammad were alive today to perform their miracles, I would trust them, but as it stands, their supposed miracles are nothing but legends of dubious authenticity.

Being how clearly influential signs are -- the Jews demanded that Jesus provide signs before he was crucified -- why doesn't Satan provide signs?

It seems that Satan is as dead as God. There are no witches, magic probably doesn't work, and there are no mystical beasts -- no goblins or ogres -- running about, doing the devil's work.

Now, obviously, it wouldn't make much sense for Satan to come out, committing black magick and doing particularly evil things, because people would disregard him, immediately.

But imagine if Satan formed a religion of his own, claimed it supported peace, goodwill, and righteousness. This religion committed many noble acts, but its followers were bound by some code which would cost them their salvation, either the rejection of monotheism or the rejection of Jesus. If Satan is truly so powerful, he would simply have to fly around, healing millions of people the way Jesus did, and the whole world would worship him.

And yet he doesn't. Instead, he hides in the shadows, working "through" people, ha! Working through non-believers to harm believers' faith.

Isn't that sort of a silly plan? Satan doesn't seem too clever or powerful to me.

Answer 1

"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
-- Verbal Kint (Kevin Spacey), in the Usual Suspects

Answer 2

God never performed signs and wonders for Satan. The opposite actually happened, when Jesus was being tempted by Satan he didn't give in. -Till Christ Returns God Bless

Answer 3

Signs are associated with gifts of the Spirit. They are often an indication of faith in God. The resurrected Jesus Christ taught His disciples, "Signs shall follow them that believe" (Mark 16:17).

Some people claim that they would believe in God or His work if they were able to receive a sign. But faith does not come by signs; it comes through the Holy Ghost as individuals study the scriptures and prayerfully seek to learn the plan of God. Such signs are given to those who are faithful and obedient to strengthen them in their faith and to help them carry out the will of God.

Because signs are associated with faithfulness, nonbelievers often mock believers with requests for a sign. In tempting Jesus Christ, Satan made this mocking request (see Matthew 4:3. 6), as did those who crucified the Christ (see Matthew 27:40, 42). Jesus taught, "An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign" (Matthew 12:39). Signs are not given to produce faith but to confirm faith and to bless the faithful.

Answer 4

Satan does perform signs -
for example:
Satan creates a jealous God;
a secular god;
a god who is powerless against Satan and needs human help to fight against him/her/it -(Is Satan a man, woman, thing, animal or inanimate?).
Satan insists that Satan is more powerful than god.
Satan is also omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent and so equal to god.
What happens an immovable object meets an irresistible force?
It may be one of those questions like what is the sound of one hand?

Answer 5

I didn't read all of your question; too long I apologize. Satan does show signs. He and his fallen angel followers show them all of the time. Example: Lourdes, Mary aparitions, like in tortillas and trees, and walls etc... or even in the sky. He has the power over the air (Or sky) and electrical waves that effect thought patterns and things like that. In the last days God said there will be "LYING SIGNS AND WONDERS." Of course this means by the Father of Lies, satan.

Answer 6

What if Satan was really a female? Lucy-fur? I'm still waiting to see this so-called anti-Christ person rise to power who supposedly is a tool of the devil or Satan. Being an abductee has made me wonder if God or Satan is part of a super computer. It wouldn't surprise me now if it was all fake or aliens doing it anyway.

Answer 7

Anything horrendous, catastrophic, or unholy that can't be explained through rational thought is considered to be sign of Satan, Demons, and Evil Spirits in the eyes of Christians as he is often the Scapegoat of all Evil and Sin in the world...while God on the other hand would be portrayed as almighty, all loving, and all caring father that could do no wrong....

Mel would be a prime example of one of those Christians...so would be the ones directly above and below me...

Answer 8

I really don't understand how
the enemy of God could hate
so long and so hard as he has.
For every good that God does,
the enemy does the reverse.
he knows what his end is and
still he persists in fighting God.
The enemy of God is powerful
but only when he ministers
to people that believe in him.
the enemy can produce
visions/dreams/he can't heal
but he tries every trick in the
book to sway humans from
the path to the Lord. the enemy hates humans as much as he hates God. Why? Because God created us in His image and in His
likeness. And we can have
His attributes simply by asking. The enemy can have
nothing of God, neither can
his demonic angels. It's kinda
sad in a way except I know
how treacherous he is and
the incredible harm he has
given humans over the years.

Answer 9

You must be very Christian. Only a devote Christian would spend so much time on Satan. Satan is the opposite of things.Read Eastern thought on the subject--Yin and Yang--They have a pretty good Angle on things we westerners find SPOOKY...

Answer 10

Satan is a master of what he does, you are proof of this. He has blinded your eyes so you cannot see and closed your mind so you will not understand. However, Christ is much, much greater and the only truth in this world, that is run by the prince of the air. For it is only in Christ that you can see and only in Christ that you can understand. I will appeal to the Lord Jesus on your behalf so that Satan's deception may be lifted from you and that you may receive Christ as Lord and savior, not for the glory of men but for the glory of God. God bless.

Answer 11

Satan does have signs- the evil acts commited throughout the world are because of the influence of Satan and his demons. That is enough sign for me. Personally, I wish that he DIDN'T give us signs, but that just isn't the case.

Besides- if Satan showed himself clearly and performed signs then it would prove that God existed and more people would turn to God. Satan does NOT want this to happen. Plus, you forget that Satan is only capable of doing the things that God allows him to do. He has power only because God allows it. God gives people the choice to follow Him or Satan. He does not give Satan the power to do whatever he wants.