Satan is a fallen angel that is frequently referred to in the Bible. There are numerous ideas about his evil spirit. Some believe that Satan and his demons are not real, but are rather personifications of the wickedness that abides in the world. Others admit the existence of Satan but presume that he is confined in the fiery pits of

Satan is symbolically called the "king of Tyre" (Eze. 28:12). The coastal city-state of Tyre was one of the world's greatest traders during Israel's monarch period. Although the Scriptures do not define the trade Satan was engaged in, it clearly tells us that because of the abundance of his trade, he sinned (Nathan 215). Possibly, Satan implemented a system of competition rather than cooperation, which eventually filled him with violence, causing his iniquity.

In conclusion, the Bible gives quite a bit of information about Satan. To understand the truth, all that information has to be assimilated. Satan is currently the "god" of this world, as such, he is the highest ranking evil spirit. Other demons under Satan have authority over the various nations of the earth. Spiritual conflict is unseen but ongoing. With the loyal angles sometimes battling the fallen angles to fulfill Gods will. The demons will be unleashed on the earth during the end of this age, when God's wrath is vented on a sinning and unrepentant humanity. In the end, however, Christ will return and subjugate all who will not submit to God's authority, including Satan and the fallen host. Their punishment will be age lasting destruction and refinement within the lake of fire

In present day, we often hear of people committing crimes with society accusing the person as being possessed by Satan. The New Testament clearly records several instances where evil spirits possessed and took up residence within human beings. One of the activities of evil spirits mentioned In the Bible is that of "familiar" or "divining" spirits. Satan appears to have the ability to rouse the dead from their ordained sleep. He also seems to be able to foretell the future, to some extent. As some Scriptures show, Satan is obviously free to propagate evil in the world. However, there are Scriptures which indicate that Satan is currently restrained in a type of spiritual prison.

From the preceding Scriptures, we can learn several things about Satan. In the beginning, this "anointed cherub" was created as a wise, beautiful and powerful angel. He apparently was one of the two cherubs who cover the mercy seat (God's throne) with their wings. However, because of his pride in his beauty, this cherubs wisdom was corrupted (Thielicke 34, 55-62).

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