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The Story of Satan – Part 3 – Satan’s Kingdom

Posted: July 12, 2026 in Biblical Wisdom
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So let’s pick this up again from where we left off from Part 2 of The Story of Satan. If you recall last time, we learned that Satan is the god of this age on earth and is the one responsible for bringing sin to the human race when Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the tree. In Part 3, we are going to learn more about the Kingdom of Satan. 

And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? Matthew 12:26 (Christ speaking)

Yes…you heard me correctly, Satan indeed has a Kingdom that is highly organized and functional towards a singular purpose. He is anything but a chaotic ruler; instead, he commands a systematic empire of darkness with a laser-focused aim of total destruction. He is marshaling every resource of his domain to wage war against the Almighty… and against you and me personally.

A huge point to consider is from Erwin Lutzer who tells us that, “Satan‘s most strategic victory is to give us reasons to disbelieve what God has said.” I cannot emphasize the enemy’s strategy enough. If he can get you or me to just question our belief system, exactly like he did with Eve in the Garden of Eden, then he has a foothold in your life. I encourage you to remember this.

While he is the prince of this earth, Satan has authority over the following: 

Kingdom of the Air – in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. [Eph 2:2 NIV]

The “air” in this verse refers to the invisible realm above the earth where Satan and his demons move and exist and this space is the location of the earth’s atmosphere or “air.” He can move anywhere he wants in and through this earth…The entire world is his domain and he can show up whenever he wants to…please remember that.

Fallen Angels – “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. [Mat 25:41 NIV]

-Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. Rev 12:7 NIV

So when Satan fell from God’s grace and out of heaven, I mentioned in Part 1 that he brought a whole slew of fallen angels go with him. The Bible says a third of all heavens angels went with him. Those angels are now his demons and are completely under his control. Without a doubt, they are a HUGE part of fulfilling his destructive purpose on earth. Please remember that too.

Unrepentant Humanity  – Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. [John 12:31 NIV]

…the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. [Eph 2:2 NIV]

OK, another huge point to consider is that those who intentionally resist the Almighty God and refuse to repent are, whether they realize it or not, are part of his domain. I cannot emphasize the gravity of this enough. You are either for God…or you are under the spirit now at work in the disobedient. Again, please consider this.

The World –  In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. [2 Co 4:4 ESV] 

As I mentioned before, Satan has limited control over the earth at this time so let’s unpack that quickly.

Things to know about Satan inside his Kingdom:

Satan does have power: And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. Luke 4:6 NIV

I encourage you to go back to the blog citation at the end and read, “The Temptation of Jesus” for further details on the power that Satan has here on Earth.

Satan has a throne: I know where you live–where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city–where Satan lives. Rev 2:13 NIV

I cannot emphasize the enemy’s strategy enough: the most critical error is failing to respect our adversary’s capability. While Satan possesses significant authority, remember that his influence is strictly constrained by God. Think of him as the executive of a massive, systematic empire with his singular purpose being yours and my total ruin. In this age, right now, he exists almost exclusively to dismantle our lifes. 

As Erwin Lutzer brilliantly observes, “If Satan cannot keep us from heaven… at least he can keep us from being useful on earth.” I encourage you to remember that. 

Another set of important points to recognize is that Satan is NOT:

Omni-present – Present everywhere at the same time.

Omnipotent –  Having unlimited power; able to do anything

Omniscient – Knowing everything

Guys, consider the weight of this: our greatest foe cannot know or peer into your inner thoughts. Only the Almighty possesses the power to know your thoughts. Does realizing this truth about our adversary shift your perspective? I encourage you to think on that.

Moreover, because Satan is limited in his power, much of his earthly activity is delegated to his demon horde who also are limited in power. He has to use his team to tempt and defeat you as evidenced by the verses below-

-And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. Matt: 8:28 

-For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. Rev 16:14

Guys, let me leave you with this…If you think you have nothing to fear from this enemy, then he has you right where he wants you. 

One more point to consider is that even though Satan knows the word of God (scripture) better than anyone on this earth, he still refuses to recognize that God wins in the end. 

He is in denial about his own destruction.

Part 4 is next –

Until next time guys-

Iron-man Strength (IMS) Team

Lutzer, Erwin, W. God’s Devil. Chicago: Moody Press, 1996

Wright, Kent, “The Temptation of Jesus,” Ironman Strength, January, 2, 2024, iron-man-strength.com

The Story of Satan – Part 2 – Satan’s Role

Posted: July 5, 2026 in Biblical Wisdom
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Ok, let’s pick up this story from Part 1 where we were discussing who Satan is and where he came from. It never ceases to amaze to me when I think about what an incredible creation Lucifer was before he fall, and yet, how much his personal prideful choice caused him to lose…but we will get to that later.

If you didn’t know this already, Satan, who is also called the Serpent, was the one who caused the fall of the human race. Yes… the same guy…Now we will learn more about this in the coming episodes but it is very important to recognize that although Satan is the adversary of God, he does not appear to Adam and Eve in this manner. Rather, as Lutzer puts it, “He comes under a disguise and without revealing who he really is. He changes himself into something he is not to deceive others. He did not come to frighten, but to soothe, encourage, to instruct.”

Look at the brief story of the encounter between Adam, Eve and the Serpent below from the book of Genesis:

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 

2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 

3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'” 

4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 

5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.  [Gen 3:1-6 ESV] 

Lutzer tells us that, “Literally, the first time Satan opens his mouth is to put a question where God had put a period. Satan knew that if he could get Eve to focus on the one thing she did not have, it would rob her of the joy she should derive from all of the things she did have.”

Do you understand how Satan operates? He convinced Eve to question God and from that day on, lying, deception, and sin entered this world and the human race has never been the same. Can you imagine if Adam and Eve had resisted the temptation of the serpent? And what this world MIGHT have been like? That is a whole topic unto its own and one that will not be addressed by me.

What is Satan doing right now?

We know that we are the children of God and that the whole world is in control of the evil one.  1 John 5:19

Guys, we will NEVER adequately understand the New Testament unless we recognize its underlying conviction that Satan is the “god of this world” right now. Think about that for a second. Satan is the evil one and it is his power that controls this present evil age. When Adam and Eve sinned, that is when it started. 

Now, I hope this isn’t the first time you are hearing this but if it is, and you are skeptical, please read these verses I have stacked up below because the Bible is very clear about what is going on.

2 Co 4:4 – In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Gal 1:3-4 – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Eph 6:12 – For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Heb 2:14 – ​​Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil…

1Pe 5:8 –  Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Even though I say Satan is in charge, that does not mean that God isn’t in direct control of this ungodly world. 

The ungodly world I am speaking of are sinful people, evil, cruelty, and injustice…all the things we see around us every day. More importantly, it is critical that I stress the fact that in no way does God desire or cause all of the sufferings in this world, nor is everything that happens His perfect will.  I can tell you that God uses everything; even evil, to accomplish His purposes.

The Bible does tell us that at this present time, the world is NOT under God’s dominion, but is currently in rebellion against God’s rule and is enslaved to Satan. God, for the time being, has limited His own supreme power over this world…but I assure you, this is only temporary. That is what we see happening right now.

I know this is not the best news you have received today and I get that, but know this, because of this worldly condition I spoke about above…that is why Christ came to die for you and me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 ESV

…and why His plan was to reconcile the world to God 

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 

that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2Co 5:17-19 ESV

So the two main points from Part 2 that I want you to understand today are: 

  1. Satan is the god of this earth right now.
  2. Satan is the one responsible for bringing sin to the human race when Adam and Eve gave into temptation. 

There is more detail coming on what Satan is also doing presently so stay tuned because Part 3 will be next – 

Until next time guys-

Iron-man Strength (IMS) Team

Lutzer, Erwin, W. God’s Devil. Chicago: Moody Press, 1996

By NOT making a choice, you have made a choice.

Posted: April 19, 2025 in God Perspective
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You are either for us or against us. Have you ever heard that expression? You are either all in or all out and there is absolutely no gray area to work with. I completely understand this mentality, especially if we are speaking about a professional sports team or a military mission. You cannot have anyone sitting on the fence with indecision. And that is exactly where we as Christians find ourselves with our Lord. 

There is no gray area with God. We either decide to submit to Him or we don’t..

Then the next obvious step is that those who do NOT submit themselves to Christ remain under the influence of the enemy. I am going to try and unpack that statement a little bit.

The apostle Paul writes in 2 Corinthians, “the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”  2 Cor. 4:4

As I’ve said many times before in this blog, Satan, or the god of this age, currently holds a great deal of power which was given to him by our God. We also know that Satan’s rule or his earthly kingdom is temporary and is conditional. Satan is allowed to operate only due to God‘s permissive will until the end of history. (Yes, God has a Permissive Will…which is whole other blog)

For you and me, that means a choice must be made. We can either submit to the Lord Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for everyone so that we might have salvation and eternal life… Or… We can submit to the god of this age; Who only has empty promises.

I need to say this again because it is critical to grasp: Those who do not submit themselves to Jesus remain under the power of Satan. And as Paul says, he blinds their eyes to the truth to the glory of the gospel in order that they might not be saved. Satan is running defense to every single play in God’s offense. 

Satan intentionally puts up obstructions to keep you from moving in the direction of Christ.

The only solution to this guaranteed fatal situation is what a Pastor would tell you. One must tie-up the enemy’s activity through intercession or group prayer and then to preach the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is so people can hear and understand, and then choose for themselves whether to believe or not to believe. 

I know this is a lot to take in. I also know there are a whole lot of other things you would rather be thinking about right now than my words but at the same time, EVERYTHING about you is at stake. As I’ve told you before; there are no do overs or Mulligan’s in life. You and I must choose who we are going to believe. If we wait too long, then the enemy’s  influence can be overwhelming. Think of it this way;

By NOT making a conscious choice, you have made a choice.

Guys, I encourage you today to take this verse I shared into your heart. I challenge you to make decisions for you and your family. Dont’ just surrender because you are too busy. Dont take the easy path.

Until next time guys 

Reminder – 5 Reasons for all of us to have HOPE right now…

Posted: April 6, 2024 in Strength for Today
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Almost 10 years ago, I wrote this post based on what I sensed and felt going on in the world at that time; which was only sadness and destruction. Fast forward 10 years later, everything kinda looks pretty much the same. I don’t know about you, but that fact causes me to seek God every day for the very same thing I did back then…a reason for hope.

I know that I cannot provide anyone with the reasons why our world is like this other than the Bible states who is “the god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4, John 12:31, 1 John 5:19)  who prowls around seeking to devour (1 Peter 5:8) those who don’t resist him. Believe me, my friends, NOW IS THE TIME TO RESIST THE ENEMY. Don’t give up on yourself but rather look to Christ for your hope. Here is what I mean;

God’s word is clear…” I will never leave you or forsake (forget) you” (Joshua 1:5)

By its very nature, the word hope concerns the future, our future. Now I know that I have written before on this blog that Hope is NOT a Strategy, however, I am not referring to a simple hope such as, “I hope I can get a nicer car or bigger house”, but rather I am talking about Biblical hope, which is very different. Biblical hope consists of assurance inside your heart or just firm confidence about future things because of God’s promises and His revelation to us. 

Guys, real Biblical hope in Christ Jesus is something that never fails when you place your trust in Him. The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 15:13;

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In other words, Biblical hope is inseparably linked with a firm faith in Him. They go hand-in-hand with one another. As a result, what is yielded is a confident trust in God that is unshakable when the adversity of life hits you like a wave…(Like right now).

So with all of the chaos our world is throwing at you every single day, I wanted to give you some actual reasons why you can still have faith and HOPE that things are going to be alright…

So here are my 5 reasons for all of us to have HOPE right now…

God is still on the throne – He hasn’t gone anywhere. He is still alive and at work in our world. I know it is very easy to look at what happens in this world and say God is dead or maybe He is just sleeping? Believe me, I have heard that before. But the Bible assures us He is alive and well and knows exactly what is happening on this earth.

With man, things are impossible…but with God, ALL things are possible (Mark 10:27) It is so easy to just give up and give in to all of the adversity that is constantly thrown in our direction because we simply forget God’s promises. The bottom line, God has NO limitations. His ways are NOT our ways and therefore he will not react or think as we do…our response needs to be to simply ask, to trust, and to hope in Him.

You Are Not Alone – We are told in Joshua 1:5, “He will never leave us nor forsake us” and I’ve come to realize that my trying to understand the ”whys” of this world is NOT my job. My job is to completely trust in Him…even though I don’t understand. LET GOD DO THE HEAVY LIFTING. Do you remember the story of Peter when he got out of the boat and started walking on the water to meet Jesus? (Matthew 14:29-30) He was actually walking on water until he took his eyes off Christ and then what happened? He started sinking fast…and what was his reaction? He cried, “Lord save me!” which is exactly what we are supposed to do…

All of what you are going through right now is only temporary – Weeping may last for the night…but joy comes in the morning (Psalms 30:5).  It is easy to “get caught up” with what we SEE. But I am here to remind you that Jesus has prepared a place for all of us IN HEAVEN (John 14:2) and this place we see around us, will all pass away. It is only temporary. Heaven is eternal.

I know how this story ends – All of the difficulties and adversity we face every day sometimes can be overwhelming. It may seem like the bad guy in this world may be winning. But let me assure you with an overwhelming confidence. Have you ever read Revelation? Because I know who wins in the end. You and I will be victorious.

    But you MUST STAY THE COURSE. Don’t give up. Have faith and put your trust in Him.

    He will give you the reason to HOPE…

    Until next time guys…

    The Story of Satan – part 3

    Posted: January 15, 2022 in God Perspective
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    Satans Kingdom 

    Let’s jump right back into this as we pick up from part 2 of the story of Satan. If you recall, we learned that Satan is the god of this age on earth and is the one responsible for bringing sin to the human race when Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the tree. In part three, we are going to learn more about the Kingdom of Satan. Yes…you heard me, Satan has a Kingdom and that is highly organized and functional towards its purpose.

    And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

    Matthew 12:26 (Christ speaking)

    To begin, it is EXTREMELY important that you recognize that Satan runs a highly systemized empire of evil. He is not a poor leader without a plan but rather…he has a focused destructive purpose and he is directing his entire empire towards his goal of winning against both God almighty…and you.

    While he is the prince of this earth, Satan has authority over the following: 

    Kingdom of the Air – in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. [Eph 2:2 NIV]

    The “air” in this verse refers to the invisible realm above the earth where Satan and his demons move and exist and this space is the location of the earth’s atmosphere or “air.” He can move anywhere he wants in and through this earth…The entire world is his domain…remember that.

    Fallen Angels – “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. [Mat 25:41 NIV]

    -Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. Rev 12:7 NIV

    Guys…when Satan fell from grace out of heaven, I mentioned in part 1 that he brought a whole slew of fallen angels with him. Those angels are his demons and completely under his control. Without a doubt, they are a HUGE part of fulfilling his destructive purpose on earth. Remember that too.

    Unrepentant Humanity  – Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. [Jhn 12:31 NIV]

    …the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. [Eph 2:2 NIV]

    The people who absolutely resist God in all ways and will not repent. Those folks, whether consciously or not, are ruled and report to Satan.

    The World –  In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. [2Co 4:4 ESV] 

    As mentioned before, Satan has limited control over the earth at this time.

    Things to know about Satan in his Kingdom

    Satan has power: And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. Luk 4:6 NIV

    Satan has a throne: I know where you live–where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city–where Satan lives. Rev 2:13 NIV

    Guys, the WORST mistake you could ever make with knowing this is to underestimate this opponent. He does have certain powers but is completely limited by God. It is like he is a COO of a huge corporation with the only issue being…his ONLY business is yours and my destruction…and that is pretty much all he wants. 

    Another set of important points to recognize is that Satan is NOT:

    Omni-present – present everywhere at the same time.

    Omnipotent –  having unlimited power; able to do anything

    Omniscient – Knowing everything

    What does this mean? Our biggest adversary cannot read your mind…Only God knows your thoughts.

    Does that change anything knowing that particular point about our enemy?

    Moreover, because Satan is limited in his power, much of his earthly activity is delegated to his demon horde who also have power. He has to use his team to tempt and defeat you as evidenced by the verses below-

    -And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. Matt: 8:28 

    -For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. Rev 16:14

    Guys, let me leave you with this…If you think you have nothing to fear from this enemy, then he has you. 

    He is extremely powerful and again, not to be underestimated. One more point to consider is that even though Satan knows the word of God (scripture) better than anyone on this earth, he still refuses to recognize that God wins in the end. He is 100% in denial about his own destruction.

    Part 4 is next –

    Until next time guys-

    The Story of Satan – part 2

    Posted: January 7, 2022 in God Perspective
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    The Serpent

    Ok, guys, we pick up this story from part 1 where we discussed who Satan is and where he came from. It always is such a crazy thing to realize how amazing an angel he was previously and yet, how far his pride caused him to fall…but we will get to that later.

    If you didn’t know this already, Satan, who is also called the Serpent, was the one who caused the fall of the human race. Yes… the same guy…See the brief story below from the book of Genesis.

    Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 

    2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 

    3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'” 

    4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 

    5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 

    6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.  [Gen 3:1-6 ESV] 

    From that day on, lying, deception, and sin entered this world and the human race has never been the same. Can you imagine if Adam and Eve had resisted the temptation of the serpent? And what this world MIGHT have been like? That is a whole topic unto its own and one that will not be addressed by me.

    What is Satan’s role right now?

    We know that we are the children of God and that the whole world is in control of the evil one. 

    1 John 5:19

    Guys, we will NEVER adequately understand the New Testament unless we recognize its underlying conviction that Satan is the god of this world right now. Think about that for a second. Satan is the evil one and it is his power that controls this present evil age (EMPHASIS on the present). Now, I hope this is not the first time you are hearing this but if it is and you are skeptical, please read these verses I have stacked up below because the Bible does mention this JUST so we are all clear.

    2 Co 4:4 – In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

    Gal 1:3-4 – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

    Eph 6:12 – For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

    Heb 2:14 – ​​Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

    1Pe 5:8 –  Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

    PLEASE understand that scripture does NOT teach that God is right now…in direct control of the ungodly world. 

    I will clarify that the ungodly world I am speaking of would be sinful people, evil, cruelty, and injustice…all things we see around us every day. More importantly, it is imperative I stress the fact that in no way does God desire or cause all of the sufferings in this world, nor is everything that happens His perfect will.  Please think about that also.

    What I can tell you is that the Bible does tell us that at this present time (Again…EMPHASIS on the present), the world is NOT under God’s dominion, but is currently in rebellion against God’s rule and is enslaved to Satan. God, for the time being, has limited His supreme power over this world…but I assure you, this is only temporary. This is what you and I see happening right now.

    I know this is not the best news you have received today and I get that, but know this, because of this worldly condition I spoke about above…that is why Christ came to die. 

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 ESV

    …and why His plan was to reconcile the world to God 

    17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 

    18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 

    19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2Co 5:17-19 ESV

    So the main points today are Satan was the serpent who deceived Adam and Eve, is the god of this age on earth, and is the one responsible for bringing sin to the human race when Adam and Eve sinned. There is more coming in future parts of this story on what Satan is doing presently.

    More to come in Part 3-

    Until next time guys-