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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What is the difference between power, throne, and authority in Revelation 13:2?
What is the difference between power, throne, and authority?
Revelation 13:2b NIV
The dragon [that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan12:9] gave the beast his power and his throne and great ...
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When was Satan cast out of heaven? Did Jesus bind him at Calvary in order to release his captives and take his keys?
Ezekiel 28:11
The word of the Lord came to me: 12 “Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say
to him: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:
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How does Paul know that Satan disguises himself in 2 Corinthians 11:14?
Where does Paul get the tradition that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light? Paul says this in 2 Corinthians 11 but I don't remember any other passages that claim that Satan disguises himself....
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Why is there a Greek name in Isaiah 14:12?
Isaiah 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!
The only time in the OT there is one. And how do ...
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Was it only Satan who tormented Job in Job 1:16?
In Job 1:12 God gives Satan permission to torment Job
The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your
power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went
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Does the book of Revelation teach that all miracles during the end times will be of Satan?
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Revelation 13:13-14
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth ...
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Does Jude 1:9 contradict Revelation 12:7-9?
In Revelation 12:7-9 there is a direct confrontation (war) between Michael the archangel with his angels and the Satan. Michael overcame the Satan. Yet one book earlier in the Bible:
Jude 1:9:"...
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In Esther 7, did Haman actually try to rape Esther?
In the book of Esther, Esther 7:8 most translations translate נָפַל as fallen, subdue, force or violate. A few actually translate it as "rape". Was this just a euphemism or could Haman have, ...
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Why is Satan referred to as the tempter the first time he tempts Jesus and then referred to as Satan or the Devil the other two times?
In the desert when Jesus was being tempted while fasting, is there any significance to the writer referring to Satan as the tempter the first time and the Devil the other two times?
Matt 4:3 - The ...
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Does Satan have access to Heaven?
Does satan have access to visit heaven??
What does Job chapter 1 refer to satan has come to heaven along with the Sons of God?
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Who is the Morning Star? [closed]
Job 38:7
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Rev 22:16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and ...
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Understanding the Scope and Implications of Revelation 12:9 and 1 John 5:19 in Their Biblical Context [closed]
How should Revelation 12:9 and 1 John 5:19 be understood in their biblical context, particularly in relation to the trustworthiness of religious belief systems? Revelation 12:9, which states,
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How does Satan blind the minds of unbelievers (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)?
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 ESV
3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from ...
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How could have Judas felt remorse, considering he was possessed by Satan?
We know from the Bible that Satan entered Judas before he betrayed Jesus. From Luke 22:3 (NIV):
Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
We also know however that Judas later ...
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What is the oldest manuscript evidence for the name Satan and its etymological origin?
I have heard that the Greek name ό Σατανάς (Satan) derives from the Hebrew word שָׂטָן (shaitan), but I have not yet seen any manuscript evidence to support this etymology. Considering there are known ...
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