Images of the Devil

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Images of the Devil

• Childhoods End

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Satan (meaning accuser) is a term that originates
from the Abrahamic religions, traditionally
applied to an angel. Originally, this figure was
the one who challenged the religious faith of
humans in the Hebrew Bible. Since then, the
Abrahamic religions have variously regarded Satan
as a rebellious fallen angel or demon that tempts
humans to sin or commit evil deeds.
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The word Satan, and the Arabic ????? "shaitan,"
may derive from a Northwest Semitic root stn,
meaning to be hostile or to accuse.
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The most common English synonym for Satan is
Devil, which descends from Middle English
devel, from Old English deofol, that in turn
represents an early Germanic borrowing of Latin
diabolus (also the source of diabolical). This
in turn was borrowed from Greek diabolos
"slanderer."
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Archangel Michael slaying the Devil
Lucifer, by Guillaume Geefs
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Angels and Demons Represent Mans Dual Nature
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Lucifer is sometimes used in Christian theology
to refer to Satan, as a result of identifying the
fallen "son of the dawn" of Isaiah 1412 with the
"accuser" of other passages in the Old Testament.
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Satan is believed to be an angel who rebelled
against God and also the one who spoke through
the serpent and seduced Eve into disobeying God's
command. His ultimate goal is to lead people away
from the love of God to lead them to fallacies
which God opposes. Satan is also identified as
the accuser of Job, the tempter in the Gospels,
the secret power of lawlessness in Thessalonians
27, and the dragon in the Book of Revelation.
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Before his alleged insurrection, Lucifer (Satan)
was among the highest of all angels and the
"brightest in the sky." His pride is considered a
reason why he would not bow to God as all other
angels did, but sought to rule heaven himself.
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The Overlords?
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Jenna Bush worshipping Satan
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The Bush Family Worshipping Satan
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Ironic Portrayal Devil as Hero
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