tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9312888.post895368995031103346..comments2023-06-12T04:37:58.897-04:00Comments on Toothface: Why is Satan Evil?Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03734930079710820207noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9312888.post-7121571496180316012008-08-28T11:32:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:32:00.000-04:00An emailer asked "Maybe satan just came to represe...An emailer asked "Maybe satan just came to represent anything that was not of God."<BR/><BR/>exactly! my question is why? in modern day language, it'd be like we took the word "prosecuting attorney" or "lawyer" and turn it into a demon figure. well, not just a demon figure but THE HEAD OF ALL DEMONS!!! (which we've kinda already done on the word lawyer) <BR/><BR/>a seminary friend did research on the word "satan" and found that it occurs only 26 times in the entire OT. it pops up in english as accuse, slander or to be an adversary. David is called satan twice, once in 1 Sam 29:4 and 2 Sam 19:22. <BR/><BR/>she gave me all sorts of things to read and i'll report back on her findings! great to have such friends isn't it?!Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734930079710820207noreply@blogger.com