Question: By how many different names is Satan called in the Old Testament of the Bible?
On a quick count there are at least 16 names for Satan in Old and New Testament., of which there are 4+ in the Old!
IE: Old Testament:
Serpent Gen. 3:1; Lucifer Isa.14:12–15; Baal Num.25:3–5, (and 32 other refs.); King of Tyre Ezek.28:14–15;
New Testament:
Beelzebub Matt.12:24; Wicked one Matt.13:19; The enemy Matt.13:14–19, 13:25–28; Ruler of this world Jhn. 12:31; Prince of the power of the air Eph. 2:2; 2 Cor.11:14; God of this Age 2Cor. 4:4; Angel of light 2Cor.11:14; A Wolf Jhn.10:12; A Lion 1Peter 5:8; The Tempter 1Thess.3:5; The Accuser Rev. 12:10; The Dragon Rev.12:9.
However, although too many people are taken in by Satan’s power; that is dangerous, and also leads to destruction!
Satan’s motivation is what people should know, and fear; as he has the power and mandate to lead people to destruction!
First a few words on Satan himself.
Scripture says that Satan was the most magnificent being that God created. The word Satan is Hebrew, and means “an adversary, an enemy, an accuser”. He has other names which are related to Greek, and his role in events yet to be. Note that he is a “created” being, not “begotten”, as only Jesus has that designation! Before Satan became the “adversary”, his name was “Lucifer”, which means “Morning star”, and his fall from favour is described in Isaiah 14:12-15.
There is much confusion and myth regarding Satan, starting in the Garden of Eden. He is there in Gen. 3:1, called a “serpent”, from the Hebrew “nachash”, which means “to hiss, mutter, whisper, etc.”, which has been translated subsequently as “serpent”. An allied Chaldean word means “bright”, which chimes with other Scriptural comment describing Satan as having a “glorious appearance”. In Isaiah 6:2-6, the Hebrew word “seraph” is used to describe “Heavenly beings” as “burning bright, and elevated”. In Numbers 21:8, “saraph” is “fiery serpent”. The words seraph and nachash are both used in Scripture to describe a serpent and a glorious spirit being. In 2Cor. 11:3, Paul fears for the Corinthians, that they will be beguiled as Adam and Eve, and refers to the appearance of Satan on that occasion in 2Cor. 11:14, "that he has transformed himself into an angel of light".
So, when Satan beguiled Eve, he was magnificent to behold, as he said “surely thou wilt not die”, Gen. 3:4, (see: Eternal Soul Myth) and he has been saying it ever since, with the consequence that many humans will listen to him, and will go to their destruction! They will listen to Satan, even though they know the difference between good and evil! (See: Satanic SPIRITUAL Strongholds! & Satan's People: & "New Age" Religion:).
In Summary of this brief description; Satan was the most beautiful of God’s created creatures. He became enchanted by his own beauty and power, and wanted God’s position Ezek. 28 and Isa. 14:13-14. He is cast from favour, Isaiah 14:12 & Isa. 14:25. His name is changed after his rebellion, to Satan, and he is allowed to try to stop trust and faith in God on Earth, (Job). This process is still under way, and will not end until the events described in Rev. 20:2; which is the beginning of Satan's final demise; (see: Satan's Demise!) and is thousands of years after Jesus Christ's Calvary execution!
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