The True Meaning of the Devil and Satan with Stephen Palmer

The Bible Channel - Discover the Bible. (By Christadelphianvideo.org)

A @Christadelphians Video: # Summary This presentation explores the true meaning of the devil and Satan from a biblical perspective. The speaker argues that the traditional, supernatural view of the devil is not supported by the Bible and presents an alternative understanding based on the personification of human sinful nature. Highlights 🗺️ The speaker suggests that the concept of a supernatural devil is not found in the Jewish scriptures and instead evolved during the Persian Empire period, when the idea of a god of good and a god of evil was adopted by Jews living under Persian rule. 📜 The speaker introduces the concept of the "Yetzer Hara" (the evil inclination) in Judaism, which is presented as a personification of evil distinct from the supernatural devil or traditional deity. 🧠 The speaker explores the use of the word "Satan" in the Bible, suggesting that it refers to an adversary or prosecutor rather than a supernatural being. The speaker argues that Satan in the Book of Job represents a spirit of resentment and envy within the community, not a supernatural force. 💀 The speaker suggests that Jesus' death "destroyed" the devil, not in the sense of defeating a supernatural being, but in the sense of destroying the power of sin and human sinful nature within us. 🌍 The speaker argues that sin is not just an internal voice, but is also personified in the cultural, societal, and political forces that promote sin and oppose God. The speaker sees the personification of these forces as a vivid way to understand the pervasiveness of sin in the world. Keywords

• Biblical interpretation
• Theology
• Human nature