Questions tagged [satan]
In Judaism, an angel acting at God's direction to test or prove somebody; in Christianity, a fallen angel who rebelled against God and reigns over hell.
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Why did Jesus tell Satan to do it quickly?
And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. John 13:27 KJV
Why couldn't it be slow?
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Is Isaiah 14:12-15 a later addition?
Isaiah 14:12-15 KJV
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! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I ...
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Why the name Satan was mention only in 3 books of the Old Testament?
The word Satan was first mentioned in 1 Chronicles 21.1. The second time was in the books of Job and the last in the book of Ezekiel. Does it mean the early people did not know Satan?
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Do translators leave out the definite article of Satan in the New Testement?
It is well known that in many cases in the Old Testament that whenever Satan is described, it is accompanied by a definite article rendering it as ‘Ha-Satan’ (The Satan).
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Is Luke 22:53 a reference to Satan?
I was reading a book on “Satan & His Deception” by various authors (small booklet). In it, A.W. Pink referenced Luke 22:53 to Satan/devil, but I am not sure it is a reference to Satan.
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The term “suffering” linked to “devour”? 1 Peter 5:8-11
I’ve heard some say that the Devil cannot devour Christian’s, and others say he attempts to by devouring their faith.
There seems to be some dispute on the exegesis of 1 Peter 5:8 and 9.
We read:
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What does "Then Satan Entered into him" mean? [duplicate]
John 13:26-27
Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Then after he ...
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Why is Satan not mentioned again after Job 2:7?
Why is Satan not mentioned at the end of the book of Job seeing Moses gave us such a behind-the-scenes look at a meeting that took place where it is not possible for human eyes to see?
The last I read ...
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1 Timothy 1:20; How did this happen in the days of the apostles?
1 Timothy 1:20; DRB;
20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered up to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
It seems that Paul has the authority to deliver the Blasphemous, ...
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Pyrrinos G4447 correlation to Ezekiel 28 covering cherub and Revelation 9 at 6th trumpet
Can anyone provide any input as to the horsemen in Revelation 9 in the 6th trumpet/4 angels that have breastplates of fire/pyrrinos G4447 wherein Thayers Greek Lexicon states this word correlates to ...
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Was Jesus "reviling Satan" in John 8:44 contrary to the admonition in Jude vss. 8-9?
In the Gospel of John we read of Jesus' condemnation of the Devil:
John 8:44: "[The Devil] was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. ...
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Can wars take place in the Presence of Almighty God (Rev. 12:7-9)?
A passage from the Book of Revelation declares that a war took place before God in heaven:
Revelation 12:7-9: "And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The ...
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Why the added 'rise up' in Mark 3:26
Mark 3:24-26 says:
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
And if Satan rise up against himself, and ...
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How is God not ultimately responsible for the sins of the world (Gen. 3:1-7, Job 1, 2, etc.)? [closed]
I feel as though I should have a direct, straightforward answer to this question, but I often come up a bit short. There is little doubt in my mind that God works everything together for good. However,...
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Is devil a cherub or seraphim?
The looks of the devil is confusing. In
Revelation 20:2,
He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;
the devil is described as an ...
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Could Satan be speaking through Job's wife (Job 2:9)?
In the Book of Job, we initially read of Satan telling God:
Job 1:11: "But put forth Your hand now and touch all that [Job] has; he will surely curse You to Your face" (emphasis added).
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How is Daniel 4:17 to be reconciled with Luke 4:5-6?
In the Book of Daniel the text states that God gives the kingdoms of men to whomever He chooses:
Daniel 4:17: "This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchers And the decision is a ...
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What is meant by "schemes of the devil" in Ephesians 6:11?
Ephesians 6:10-12 (ESV):
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For ...
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Is the expression regarding Satan "disguising himself as an angel of light" literal or figurative (2 Cor. 11:14)?
The surrounding passages are speaking of false human teachers. How might we then interpret the expression regarding the Devil?
2 Corinthians 11:13-15: "For such men are false apostles, deceitful ...
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Who led David to number Israel God or Satan? [duplicate]
In 2 Samuel 24:1 it says that the Lord God himself led or tempted David to number Israel but 1 Chronicles 21:1 says that the Devil himself did, is this a contradiction? and if no, then how could we as ...
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What signs and wonders are performed by whom? 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 (NIV):
9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, 10 ...
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Could Mark 3:27 ("binding the strong man [Satan]") and Revelation 20:2 ("Satan bound") be equivalent?
It is commonly recognized that the "strong man" in the following verse is Satan:
Mk. 3:27: “But no one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property unless he first binds the ...
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What did Paul mean by "the flaming darts of the evil one" in Ephesians 6:16?
Ephesians 6:10-18 (ESV):
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For ...
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What did Paul mean by "and give no opportunity to the devil" in Ephesians 4:27? Give no opportunity for what?
Ephesians 4:17-31 (ESV)
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, ...
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What can we know about Satan based on Genesis 3?
There are certainly other passages that refer to this malevolent being (Job 1:6, 2:1, Revelation 12:7-9).
But what do we really know of him? Since he cannot be eternal, when might he have been created,...
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Do the passages in Genesis 4:7 and 1 Peter 5:8-9 suggest Satan can manipulate our thoughts?
In these two verse we are told that "sin in crouching at the door" and "the Devil prowls like a roaring lion":
Genesis 4:7: "If you do well, will not your countenance be ...
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Does Jude vss. 8-9 reveal the Devil to be an "angelic majesty?"
From the Letter of Jude:
Jude vs. 8: "Yet in the same way [depraved] men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties."
The very next verse seems ...
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Who is the offspring of the Nachash in Genesis 3:15?
“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.””
Genesis 3:15
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Did Satan want Jesus crucified or not? Matthew 16:21-23 vs Luke 22:3-6
Many interpret Jesus' words in Matthew 16:23 as evidence that Satan manipulated Peter into attempting to dissuade Jesus from going to the cross (see the top answers to this related question for ...
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Did Jesus address Peter or Satan influencing Peter when he said “Get behind me, Satan!" in Matthew 16:23?
Matthew 16:23 (ESV):
23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
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What is the Kingdom of Satan? Matthew 12:26
Matthew 12:22-28 (ESV):
22 Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can ...
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What Was the Messenger of Satan That Tormented Paul? [duplicate]
The apostle Paul describes being tormented by a "messenger of Satan":
2 Corinthians 12:7: “Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting ...
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Romans 16:20 what is the meaning of 'under your feet'?
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The last letter to the Roman church with lots of greetings and encouragements. And a few warnings.
Immediate context is;
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When did satan (SH7835) obtain the additional meaning of superhuman adversary?
For Strong's Hebrew number 7854 (Satan) the Brown-Driver-Briggs' notes give these meanings:
(1) adversary, one who withstands
(1a) adversary (in general — personal or national)
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Who is in charge of rulers and governing authorities: God or Satan?
Romans 13:1-7 (NASB):
Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists ...
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Were Satan and his evil forces cast out of heaven or not? Revelation 12:7-9 vs Ephesians 6:12
Revelation 12:7-9 (NASB) says:
7 And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war, 8 and they did not prevail, and there was no ...
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Where do demons spend most of their time: in humans or in the heavenly places?
Matthew 12:43-45 gives me the impression that demons are constantly in the lookout for humans with "open doors" to inhabit. They find no comfort in living anywhere other than a human.
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Did Satan show Jesus a flat earth?
Luke 4:5 Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For ...
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1 Corinthians 7:5 - Satan's Temptation and Lack of Self-Control
1 Corinthians 7:5 (ESV),
5 Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not ...
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Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel? This is a contradiction [duplicate]
Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel?
God did (2 Samuel 24: 1)
Satan did (I Chronicles 21:1)
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Did Judas have free will to reject Satan's temptation? [closed]
I have this thought and I would like to hear yours. Was Judas destined to betray Jesus or does Judas have the free will to reject Satan’s temptation? Satan has entered Judas’ body at John 13:27 which ...
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In 1 Timothy 1:20, what is the meaning of delivering persons to Satan?
1 Timothy 1:20 (KJV);
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
What is the meaning of delivering persons to Satan?
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What is the Pre- Adamic World?
Pre- Adamic World and Roman 5:12-14. When God placed Adam and Eve on the restored earth he told them to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth (Gen 1:28) meaning to repopulate or refill. ...
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What does "bewitch" mean in Galatians 3:1?
What does bewitch mean in Galatians 3:1?
Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It
was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as
crucified.
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In 1 Corinthians 2:12 what is the "spirit of the world"?
[1 Corinthians 2:12 KJV]
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
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In Ephesians 2:2 is Paul speaking of "mighty works" by "Satan"?
Eph 2:2 KJV - 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
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Does satan have horns and pitchfork? [closed]
I was told by one of my friends that Satan does have a pitchfork and horns.
And I said to him laughing, "Satan doesn't look anything like how they show in movies and television".
He replied that he(...
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In Matthew 4:5 how can the devil be called "the father of lies" (John 8:44) and yet be observed speaking the truth to Jesus?
Scripture says that the devil does not hold the truth, for there is no truth in him and that when he lies, he speaks his native language for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44):
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Whom is Ezekiel 28 about? [duplicate]
Is it about the king of tyre or Satan?
Cz in no sense could a human claim to be an anointed cherub, in the garden of eden
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Does Matthew 5:44-45 and Luke 6:35-36 imply that God loves Satan?
If we have to be forgiving and love our enemies to follow The Nature of God The Father and be as His Children, then doesn't that mean that God loves satan?
Matthew 5:44-45 King James Version (KJV)
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