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Satan as Divine Adversary Role
- The Hebrew term 'Satan' originally means "adversary" and refers to a role, not a personal name.
- Early biblical texts portray Satan as an angelic prosecutor working under God's authority, testing humans' faithfulness.
Satan's Evolution Reflects Theology Shift
- The evolution of Satan reflects a theological shift from God being the source of all, including evil, to a distinct evil figure opposing God.
- Chronicles changes the source of evil from God's spirit to Satan acting independently, signaling growing separation of good and evil.
Contextualize Satan in Bible Reading
- Understand New Testament writers reread the Hebrew Bible to find connections to Jesus, which influenced later ideas about Satan.
- Study Second Temple texts to grasp background context shaping the New Testament's portrayal of Satan.