Tag: Satan

Why couldn’t satan bring fire down from heaven when Elijah/baal prophets were on the mountain?

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If satan could bring fire down from heaven to destroy Job’s sheep and servants, why couldn’t he bring it down during the time of Elijah when he faced the 400 prophets of Baal? 🤔 Besides, the Bible tells us in Revelation 13:13 that the second beast will make fire come down from heaven on earth in the sight of men, deceiving them. 🔥 There can be only one reason: nothing can happen on earth without God’s permission.

The Kings of the East 🤴🏾 and Satan’s Last Great Deception

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2 Thessalonians 2:9-12; Revelation 16:12-14 Revelation 16:12 tells us that the purpose of the drying up of the Euphrates is to prepare the way for “the kings from the east”. In the Old Testament, “the kings from the east” were Cyrus and his forces coming down from the north, then approaching Babylon from the east … Continue reading The Kings of the East 🤴🏾 and Satan’s Last Great Deception

Satan the great deceiver!

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2 Corinthians 11:14-15; Isaiah 14:12-15 You know satan isn’t some monster with red skin holding a pitch fork right? 👿 He works as an angel of light! If you saw him you would probably think he’s of God. Indeed even through the church, satan permeates with his deception, mixing truth with lies just like he’s … Continue reading Satan the great deceiver!

When did satan permanently lose access to heaven? 🤔💡

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Job 1:6-7; John 12:31; Revelation 12:7-9, 12 When did satan permanently lose access to heaven? 🤔💡 Recall in Job’s story that satan still had access to heaven despite having already lost the battle with Michael and the good angels, and deceived a third of the angels who were banished with him to earth (Rev 12:7-9; … Continue reading When did satan permanently lose access to heaven? 🤔💡

The woman and the dragon 🐉

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Revelation 12:1-5, 9 A woman in the Bible is used as a symbol for God’s people (2 Cor. 11:2): a chaste woman stands for faithful believers, while a harlot stands for apostate/impure Christians. The woman in Revelation 12 first symbolizes Israel, to whom the Messiah came (Rev. 12:1-5); in verses 13-17 she stands for the … Continue reading The woman and the dragon 🐉

Could snakes fly in the Bible?

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Genesis 3:14 Why did God curse the serpent saying it’ll go on it’s belly? 🤔 I mean, if it wasn’t going on it’s belly in Eden then how was it moving around when it still had a state of perfection? 🤔 Logically, it either had legs or had disappearing powers 😄 or could fly! 😱  … Continue reading Could snakes fly in the Bible?

Satan’s old trick – counterfeiting worship of God

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Counterfeit worship of God among God’s people is an old trick of the devil still in play today. He wants to make us think we’re truly worshiping God but actually aren’t. Satan’s ways in trying to attain his ultimate goal of securing worship away from Christ, just as was Jeroboam’s intention for example, are very vivid all through the Bible. Also look at the height of Satan's temptation of Jesus - it centered around worship. ☠️

Understanding the first and last temptations of Jesus – victory through the word!

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Matthew 4:1-11 Why did satan first tempt Jesus with food? Let us remember that the fall of man was predicated on failure to control appetite. It therefore made sense that Christ's victory over sin should start with victory over appetite. Should He have failed like Adam and Eve then He would have been seen as … Continue reading Understanding the first and last temptations of Jesus – victory through the word!