Satan’s Origin Story (such as it is)

WHAT IS THE DEVIL SO MAD ABOUT? Revelation 12:2-17.

Revelation 12 chronicles the activities of the devil. Because it is prophecy, it is filled with symbolism and a sort of dream logic. Israel is pictured as a woman, and Satan is a dragon: “She was pregnant and cried out in labor… And the dragon stood in front of the woman to devour the child.Continue reading “WHAT IS THE DEVIL SO MAD ABOUT? Revelation 12:2-17.”

YOUR ENEMY IS NOTHING. Habakkuk 1:8.

Throughout the Bible God uses the bad guys to correct the good guys. God uses Egypt to grow Israel. Babylonian captivity reproves Israel. The Philistines, Arameans, and Persians teach His people to obey. Habakkuk describes the terrifying Chaldeans: “Their horses are swifter than leopards and more fierce than wolves of the night. Their horsemen chargeContinue reading “YOUR ENEMY IS NOTHING. Habakkuk 1:8.”

What is the Worst Sin? Isaiah 14:12-15.

Contrary to popular belief, all sins are NOT equal. In fact, the Bible ranks sins. Some are far worse than others. But is there one sin that is the worst of them all? If there is, it is probably the devil’s first sin: pride. WHAT PRIDE IS NOT— Pride is not simply knowing your strengths. Continue reading “What is the Worst Sin? Isaiah 14:12-15.”