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.”

The Devil. Isaiah 14:12-15.

Satan.  Beelzebub. Lord of the Flies.  Prince of Darkness.  Lucifer.  Mephistopheles.  Lord of the Dungheap.  Where did this enemy of our souls come from?  Most of our ideas about Satan come not from the Bible but from Milton’s PARADISE LOST (same place we get our notion that Adam & Eve were felled by an apple. Continue reading “The Devil. Isaiah 14:12-15.”

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.”