Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Satan Since the Fall

What has been the character of Satan since his fall? BR-ASI9 338.13

“The devil sinneth from the beginning.” 1 John 3:8. BR-ASI9 338.14

Was he ever in the truth? BR-ASI9 338.15

“He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him.” John 8:44. BR-ASI9 338.16

Note.—This implies that Satan, once in the truth, did not remain there. BR-ASI9 338.17

What besides a murderer did Christ say Satan is? BR-ASI9 339.1

“He is a liar, and the father of it.” John 8:44. BR-ASI9 339.2

What did God tell Adam and Eve would be the result if they transgressed by partaking of the forbidden fruit? BR-ASI9 339.3

“Thou shalt surely die.” Genesis 2:17. BR-ASI9 339.4

What did Satan say to Eve through the serpent? BR-ASI9 339.5

“Ye shall NOT surely die.” Genesis 3:4. BR-ASI9 339.6

Note.—This, as far as the record shows, was the first lie—a direct denial of the word of God. By persuading Eve to accept and believe it, Satan led our first parents to commit sin; and, as “the wages of sin is death,” by it, also, he caused their death, and so became, in reality, the first murderer. A lie, therefore, is a twin brother to murder, and one of the most hateful things to God, the “God of truth.” (See Proverbs 6:16-19; Proverbs 12:19.) “All liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone.” Revelation 21:8. (See also Revelation 21:27; 22:15.) BR-ASI9 339.7

What has been the result of sin’s entrance into the world? BR-ASI9 339.8

“By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin”; “by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners.” Romans 5:12, 19. “The whole world lieth in wickedness.” 1 John 5:19. “In Adam all die.” 1 Corinthians 15:22. BR-ASI9 339.9

When Christ came to redeem man, what did Satan do? BR-ASI9 339.10

“He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan.” Mark 1:13. (See also Matthew 4:1-11.) BR-ASI9 339.11

How severely was Christ tempted of Satan? BR-ASI9 339.12

“[He was] touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15. BR-ASI9 339.13

What has the church suffered since the days of Christ? BR-ASI9 339.14

“And when the dragon [Satan] saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman [the church].” Revelation 12:13. BR-ASI9 339.15

Note.—Untold millions of the people of God have been put to death by persecutions, all of which have been instigated by Satan. BR-ASI9 339.16

Is the remnant church to feel his wrath, and why? BR-ASI9 339.17

“And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Revelation 12:17. BR-ASI9 339.18

Through what agency will Satan cause deception in the last days? BR-ASI9 340.1

“And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast.” Revelation 13:14. BR-ASI9 340.2

What will influence the nations to gather for the great battle of Armageddon? BR-ASI9 340.3

“They are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” Revelation 16:14. BR-ASI9 340.4