Satan
The Accuser
Name Information
- Meaning: "Adversary" or "Accuser"
- Language of Origin: Hebrew
- Gender Usage: Masculine
Satan is the chief adversary of God — a created angel who rebelled and became the deceiver of the whole world. From the serpent in Eden to the dragon of Revelation, he opposes God, His people, His angels, and all creation. Throughout Scripture, he is portrayed as tempter, accuser, deceiver, and destroyer, yet his power is always subject to God’s authority. His end is certain: eternal judgment in the lake of fire.
⏰ From the beginning until his final defeat at Christ’s return
Roles
- Adversary
- Accuser
- Tempter
- Deceiver
- Murderer
- Destroyer
Relationships
- Enemy: God, His people, His angels, and all creation
Story
Originally created as a glorious angel (Ezekiel 28:12–15) but corrupted by pride (Isaiah 14:12–15).
Led a rebellion in heaven and was cast out with other fallen angels (Revelation 12:7–9).
Appeared in Eden as the serpent, tempting Eve to disobey God (Genesis 3:1–6), resulting in humanity’s fall.
Accused Job before God, claiming his faith was only self-serving (Job 1–2).
Opposed Joshua the high priest in Zechariah’s vision (Zechariah 3:1–2).
Tempted Jesus in the wilderness, trying to derail His mission (Matthew 4:1–11).
Opposed the spread of the gospel through deception, persecution, and false teaching (Acts 5:3; 2 Corinthians 11:14; Ephesians 6:11–12).
Accuses believers day and night before God (Revelation 12:10).
Will be bound for 1,000 years during Christ’s millennial reign and then finally thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:1–10).
Spiritual Significance
- A created angelic being who became proud and rebelled against God.
- Appeared in Eden as the serpent, deceiving Adam and Eve and bringing sin into the world.
- Accuses believers before God and seeks to destroy their faith.
- Masquerades as an angel of light to deceive.
- Opposed Christ throughout His ministry, especially at the temptation and the cross.
- Leads spiritual forces of evil against God’s kingdom.
- Will be ultimately cast into the lake of fire for eternal punishment.
What We Can Learn
- Satan is powerful but not equal to God — he is a defeated foe under God’s authority.
- His main weapons are deception, temptation, accusation, and fear.
- Believers must resist him by standing firm in God’s truth and armor (Ephesians 6).
- His final defeat is guaranteed by Christ’s victory at the cross and resurrection.
Memory Verses
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
— 1 Peter 5:8The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
— Romans 16:20And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown.
— Revelation 20:10
Key Passages
- Genesis 3:1–15
- Job 1–2
- Isaiah 14:12–15
- Ezekiel 28:12–19
- Zechariah 3:1–2
- Matthew 4:1–11
- Luke 10:18
- John 8:44
- 2 Corinthians 11:14
- Ephesians 6:11–12
- 1 Peter 5:8
- Revelation 12:7–12
- Revelation 20:10
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