The Origin of EVIL
IF GOD IS GOOD–FROM WHERE DOES EVIL COME?
GOD (YHVH[i]) is GOOD and GOD is PERFECT and GOD is the one and only CREATOR, so…from where does evil come? The key to this mystery actually lies in the very nature of GOD Himself. “The ROCK, His work is perfect, for all His ways are justice. An ĔL of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is He” (DTR 32:4). “This ĔL—His way is perfect; the WORD of YHVH proves true” (PSM 18:30).
GOD often gets “blamed” for children coming into the world with deformities, but if we understand His true nature, we would understand that GOD creates each one of us who enters this world perfectly—for ALL His work is PERFECT! He CANNOT create imperfection; that defies His character! That does not mean that there is no interference with His creation, however. This writer ventures saying, that everyone who enters this world comes in with some evidence of wicked tampering. When we get to Heaven, all those imperfections reverse back to GOD’s original design for us.
When GOD began His creation, He first created dimensions and worlds and then created spirit beings for filling them. From this pool of spirit beings, GOD would assign some of them as His administrative helpers, that is, all the angelic orders who run His Kingdom, and some as spirits dedicated for testing as men.
Now, in creating this host of spirits perfectly, GOD necessarily created them with the entire span of all variations of character and all potential physical characteristics such as hair color, features, etc. This writer does not imply that GOD created evil characters, but that all positive traits would vary in strength and capacity. He understood from the beginning that some characters would not be as “strong” as others and offsetting the possibility of character failure in angels, YHVH, from beginning provided angels with everything they might need and desire and clothed them in holiness.
Angels would never need testing nor should they ever envy or desire more than GOD gave them. Angels may also receive additional honors and rewards as they continue in their work and accomplishments, but everything they might desire belonged to them at their creation. Angels, however, if they deviated from the way of holiness, had no provision for repentance since they would not be tested.
On the other hand, Man was meant for the testing of his character because GOD desired Man for intimate fellowship, becoming part of His family and His heirs. Unlike the angels, Man must prove his love and fidelity to GOD that he might gain the inheritance of the Kingdom. From the inception of creation, GOD understood the possibility of failure and provided for it among men, Himself taking the responsibility of redemption on the cross (JHN 4:16; RVL 13:8).
Evil, the force of everything unwell or ungodly, the presence of chaos, existed not at all until the discovery of iniquity (unrighteousness) in Helel, an angel of the order of the Cherubim, later known as Satan (Sah tahn’) (EZK 28:15), or as translated into English, the Accuser. Although most believe his given name as Lucifer, that name reflects the Latin translation of the Hebrew word describing him, Helel (Heh lehl’)[ii] or “day star” perhaps referring to his brightness or glory.
Satan is a created being and although some may not have realized it, is not equal to GOD, or Jesus, the Son of GOD[iii]. Unlike GOD, he is NOT omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all-powerful) or omnipresent (all-present), nor is he eternal like GOD. Satan is everlasting as are we, but had a point of origin at his creation. The LORD blessed him with great power and even when he fell, did not remove that gift from him, but he is merely a high-ranking angel who rebelled against his Creator.
The LORD uses the prophets Ezekiel and Isaiah in particular in telling his story, although the writings of other prophets contain allusions to him. In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet writes of the wicked King of Tyre, but as one reads on, it becomes apparent that the prophet compares him to someone else; that is, Satan himself. Isaiah also compares the King of Babylon to Satan in the same way, but these verses give understanding to the origin and nature of the fallen realm.
Helel, created by YHVH with the “seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty,” (EZK 28:12) as the “anointed covering cherub” (EZK 28:14) was also blameless in all his ways (EZK 28:15). Cherubim cover the glory of GOD the Father, shielding others from His consuming fire and also transporting the traveling chariot throne of GOD and seem as having responsibilities in the area of things concerning the glory and praise of YHVH (EZK 1:5, 10:15, 20).
These creatures wield immense power and glory necessary for remaining in their position close to GOD and performing their various functions. The description “anointed”, here is used in the sense of designating a particular one of the covering cherubs, and conveys the idea of “expansion or outstretched” (as in wings) and refers to Helel as chief in his order. This word translated as “anointed” occurs only in this verse and nowhere else in the Bible.
We read further and see a description of his beauty, “Every precious stone was your covering; the ruby, the topaz, and the diamond; the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper; the lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald; and the gold, the workmanship of your timbrels and pipes, was in you. On the day that you were created they were prepared” (EZK 28:13). This cherub’s raiment displayed great beauty and elegance befitting his high appointment. Some suggestions made by scholars portray this cherub as a walking musical instrument, not only beautiful by sight but also sound; something akin to a glorious living, sparkling wind-chime and involved with the worship of GOD.
Helel possessed a place on the mountain of GOD and walked on the stones of fire (EZK 28:14), places of great glory and intimacy with GOD; the place of the Stones of Fire not accorded to any other angel before or since. Helel also accompanied the pre-incarnate LORD as covering cherub in the Garden of Eden (EZK 28:13) when GOD walked with Adam and Eve. Why would any give up such a position?
From the verses listed above, we see Helel created as a perfect and beautiful holy angel, but we read in the book of Isaiah about his downfall: “But you said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to Heaven (the third Heaven, the seat of GOD’s throne); I will raise my throne above the stars of ĔLOHIM, and I will sit on the mount of assembly (ruling position) in the recesses of the north. 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like ĔL ĔLyon (GOD Most High)’” (ISH 14:13-14).
Ezekiel also records, “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor (EZK 28:17). And again, “By the multitude of your trafficking, you became filled with violence and sinned…18 By the multitude of the iniquities of your trade you defiled your sanctuaries” (EZK 28:16, 18). Not only do we read of Helel’s fall, but the Scriptures tell us also that one third of the holy angels fell with him, “And his tail (the tail of the dragon/Satan) swept away a third of the stars of Heaven and threw them to Earth” (RVL 12:4).
When man came upon the scene, created in the image of GOD, he received unprecedented favor from GOD, Who called mankind His “children,” and gave them the opportunity of becoming “sons of ĔLOHIM” (JHN 1:12), or those who inherit the Kingdom of GOD (MTH 25:34). True, man’s requirement of passing the “earth test” limited how many men might attain to full stature in the Kingdom and to full inheritance, but in general, man became the heirs to the house of GOD. For some of the angelic realm, this created a source of envy and insult.
At this time, although angels, and also Adam and Eve, possessed a clothing of glory and holiness, they also had souls capable of free will. In those days, angels, created perfect and sinless, could choose sin. Sin, seen as a way of becoming like man to some of them, encouraged many of the angels in rebellion, although GOD clearly made no provision in the ability of the souls of angels for repentance, nor provided for their redemption and warned them earnestly to that effect.
Satan, when he first lost his covering of glory appeared very much like a man and he could not then understand how the progression of sin corrupts in a continual disintegration of angelic or human nature. It may have seemed at first that he accomplished his goal that he might inherit the earth.
As time passed, the corruption became more and more evident as his character and even his physical appearance changed accordingly. Although Satan still possesses enough power that he may appear even as an “angel of light” (2 COR 11:14) and temporarily very beautiful, his normal state displays the great corruption of his being which degrades perpetually into a lower and lower form, more bestial than humanoid.
When the angels who remained faithful to GOD saw the horror of what happened to the fallen ones, they requested of GOD that He make them incapable of falling. This encompassed a relinquishing of some portion of their free will, but the remaining angels desired the LORD’s compassion in changing them as protection from the fate of the fallen ones and He responded as requested. Today, the holy angels no longer possess the capability of falling.
The LORD also tells us that He cast Helel out from his elevated position of intimacy with GOD, “Therefore I have cast you as profane from the mountain of ĔLOHIM” (EZK 28:16). GOD removed the fallen cherub from his office and his privileges, although the LORD allowed him the retention of his power, because “the gifts…of ĔLOHIM are irrevocable” (RMN 11:29), and GOD asks not that one give back the gifts He gives.
But then the LORD had a powerful fallen angel, incapable of enduring the glory of GOD or remaining in the throne room of Heaven, nor capable of performing the functions of his office and many other angels, who likewise have fallen, but were not yet highly corrupted. This writer believes the answer lies in the book of Job 22:14, “The clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see; and He walks on the vault of heaven.”
GOD, in His great compassion, created an interdimensional place in the cloud layer of the earth where the fallen ones could stay until the time of their final judgment with provisions and regulations for their continuance in that place, called the Second or Mid-Heaven. To this writer, it seems very interesting and ironic that GOD placed Satan in the area of the clouds, never again dwelling in Heaven proper again, when one remembers his boast, “I will ascend above the heights of the clouds” and “I will raise my throne above the stars of ĔLOHIM.”
Verse 17 in Chapter 28 of Ezekiel, speaks of future events, which must take place at the time of the judgment, for we know the LORD’s fire has not yet consumed the devil. YHVH, however, chose a place between Heaven and Earth, which might accommodate and satisfy the fallen ones, governed by rules required for their continued freedom, a sort of house arrest as it were. The fallen watchers mentioned in Genesis 6:2-4 and Jude 6 suffered removal and confinement to the Abyss until their final judgment because of the nature of their sins against YHVH and mankind, which violated the conditions of their freedom.
When in the book of Job, the sons of GOD must present themselves before the LORD, the description of how or where that happened, remains absent in the account. The holy angels interact with the Godhead continually without the need of presenting themselves to GOD, except during worship, but not in regard to their activities, unless in military meetings which necessarily exclude the devil.
Also, the fallen ones, no longer retaining tolerance to the Glory of GOD, do not freely traffic in and out of Heaven. When the devil enters his accusations against believers, he possibly uses electronic or holographic communication, etc. or perhaps has a specially protected area for him. The technology of Heaven and Second Heaven greatly exceeds the technology of man. That concept presents great food for thought.
The designation “sons of ĔLOHIM” in the book of Job refers in that instance to the fallen sons of GOD, but the term is used often in the Old or Original Testament (covenant) in describing angels, created long before mankind. Because the devil must explain himself or rather his activities, no longer having authority or rank and file, he and his comrades in sin must present themselves periodically to their “parole” officer, that is, the LORD Himself. Since, the devil may no longer retain the ability of standing in the throne room of Heaven, likely the LORD Jesus may have walked the “vault of heaven” to these meetings and from the text, routinely did so, requiring accountability of those who no longer belonged to Heaven’s rank and order.
The devil, often depicted and spoken of as ruling Hell, in no way lives there or desires that place which represents his final judgment and doom (the Lake of Fire, the ultimate destination of those assigned to Hell). From the testimonies of some who once served him, he presents himself in this way for the enticement of humans who believe they will reign with him in Hell and has a replication of Hell in the Second Heaven for that purpose.
He is not prevented from visiting Earth or Hell, but that is not his abode. His palace is in the Second Heaven. Hell, designed for the punishment of the fallen ones (MTH 25:41), one of whom Satan represents, presents anguish and torment to all its inhabitants and no part of Hell makes a pleasant habitation for him. The devil possesses no immunity to its flames or torments and possesses no power over its operation, although the LORD (from testimonies of those who have gone and come back) allows demonic persecution in some regions of Hell.
The inter-dimensional residence in the clouds, the Second or Mid-Heaven, however, explains the UFO/UAP reports concerning the same region and the high level of technology witnessed. We see also in Job 1:7 that earth, not forbidden, received visits from the devil because he truthfully answers the LORD, without reprimand, that he comes “From roaming about on the earth and walking back and forth.” The devil has no need of visiting earth, but it was not prohibited. UFOs represent the Unholy Fallen Ones perpetrating one of the greatest hoaxes of all time for the purpose of removing the knowledge of GOD from mankind by suggesting that man possesses another origin. This has been a devilish project for the last hundred years or so.
Not only do the fallen ones and some demons (the offspring of fallen angels and humans or animals, etc.) reside in the Second Heaven and in the people on earth as they work through generational curses, but many also station themselves in bunkers in remote areas of the earth, such as subterranean caverns, the depths of the sea or the deep recesses of unexplored jungle areas in preparation.
They often also station hybrid monstrous creatures as guards in these places. The inaccessibility of these places guarantee they may work without discovery or intervention. They remain poised for opportunities of launching attacks, especially during the future wrath of GOD on the earth, disguised as “aliens” with amazing technology which may convince some, unaware of their tactics, that they must be superior aliens, encouraging human submission to their rule and the ultimate destruction of humanity.
Some angels and demons possess the capability of altering their appearance (polymorphic) and may appear humanoid; they also may appear as “alien.” Advanced robotics and other technical skills allow the perpetration of a cunningly devised scheme which permits them the freedom of walking among humanity as the more acceptable forms or as “alien” entities to those who believe that farce; but they hate and envy mankind, and kill, steal and destroy him in any way and at any time possible (JHN 10:10) with as much suffering as possible. The guise of aliens allows them access for perpetrating all kinds of atrocities against man with the purpose of ruling him and earth in rebellion to the coming Kings of Kings, the LORD Jesus Christ, who will rule all creation from the earth, the “center” of the universe, Jerusalem/Zion.
The first ousting of the devil placed him and the other fallen angels and also the demonic spirits of their offspring, who are not on assignment on the earth, in an interdimensional residence in the clouds, the Second Heaven, which shortly Satan and his forces, other fallen angels and demons must vacate when he loses this position also as predicted in the book of Revelation, Chapter 12. Although the inhabitants of the Second Heaven fight in efforts of maintaining their abode, the heavenly angels enforce their eviction in a future heavenly war (RVL 12:7-9). Again, the Second Heaven represents an interdimensional temporary accommodation for the fallen angels and demons, not actually a part of the abode of GOD and the holy angels, often referred to as the Third Heaven.
This initiative event of Mid-tribulation, the second ousting, casts the devil again out from a privileged area onto the earth, which greatly offends him, “Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time” (RVL 12:10). When the LORD Jesus returns for His Bride, whom He raptures or catches up, meeting them in the clouds (1 THS 4:16-17); the LORD must necessarily make certain no interference with that process takes place, so He must clear out the area of the clouds, including the Second Heaven, in preparation for that event.
The devil, subsequently thrown down to Earth, from then on, inhabits the antichrist, in an attempt of thwarting the LORD’s coming rule on the earth as GOD and King of Kings dwelling with man as the Great King (PSM 2:6-9). The other fallen ones and the demons, previously in Second Heaven, are also cast onto the Earth during the time of Tribulation, creating additional havoc. In the LORD’s cleansing of the earth at the closing of the Great Tribulation, in which the LORD brings final justice for all wickedness performed on the earth since creation, the devil receives confinement to the abyss (RVL 20:1-3).
However, the antichrist himself and the false prophet, humans, who serve Satan, themselves inhabited by Satan and demons, “these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone” (RVL 19:20). The events described in the New Testament books of Matthew, Chapter 24; Luke, Chapter 21 and Mark, Chapter 13 leading up to this, unfold at this very moment, although the actual seven-year Tribulation has not yet begun, but the time draws nearer and nearer for the LORD’s return and the battle of Armageddon.
The devil, scheduled for a temporary parole after the Millennium, will be bound for a thousand years in eternal chains until then. But until that time, the devil remains very much at large and at work and believers need understanding of how his operations affect their lives. This writer understands that those who have not yet encountered or received teaching on these things may hold surprise at this revelation, but truth truly often seems stranger than fiction.
According to Enoch, from the seventh generation of Adam (JUD 1:14), 200 watcher angels (angels who watch over the fulfilment of GOD’s WORD on the earth, originally assigned for the guidance of mankind), took an oath together in rebellion against YHVH, launching a plan for taking over the earth and cheating man of his destiny. Although angels normally possess no reproductive organs, because GOD created their ranks in fullness for eternal holiness and service to mankind, many orders of angels may transform into other forms and particularly into the form of man.
The rebellious watchers (not all rebelled) carried out Satan’s desire of sabotaging the threat of Genesis 3:15, by taking wives from humans in an attempt of generating a hybrid race which carried the seed of the devil and resulted in large numbers of giants upon the earth. Enoch says the earth could not support them and man became food for some of them. The archaeological evidence of recent years shows the existence of giants, some even fifty feet or more tall in times long past even though certain of the renowned museums and other “scientific” communities keep such evidence hidden because it defies the proposed Darwinian theory of the origin of man and totally disproves the already untenable doctrine of evolution.
The theory of evolution cannot explain the presence of giants along with its other fallacies, unsupported by missing links in the supposed evolutionary descent. Every so-called missing link found to this day eventually suffered exposure as fraud. Also, the very nature of creation shows equisite order and design which science cannot explain—yet.
Contemporary scientists have discovered that everything about creation is so delicately balanced that it seems as having been “developed” for the purpose of supporting life for Man on Earth and that randomness is virtually impossible in the known universe. Scientists have named this phenomena the “the anthropic principle,” meaning designed especially for Man. So desperately the ungodly strive in attempts of proving the absence of GOD; anthropologists willingly succumbed to the various means of deception “proving” their point to an unknowing public in total disregard of the “scientific method,” and promoting those unproved theories as “truth” in public school systems.
When YHVH created all the worlds and dimensions, He also created a vast host of spirits which inhabit the unseen realms and all the angelic ranks and orders which keep His Kingdom in operation. When GOD created man, He blew the breath of life into him (GNS 2:7) not only placing His Own Spirit within man, but gave man a spirit from the unseen realms of GOD’s creation which GOD intended training and testing. With every human birth, the LORD sends a spirit, who pre-exists in another realm, which indwells the body from the moment of conception. That spirit comes to earth for its perfection and the attainment of godliness, winning as a reward an enviable position as a “child or son of GOD” and heir to the Kingdom if that spirit accepts the salvation provided by his Creator and Savior, the LORD Jesus. To the degree that each man attains Christlikeness, he receives rewards and positions of glory in Heaven.
Angels in the Old Testament, sometimes referred to as “sons of ĔLOHIM (GOD),” received not the Kingdom of GOD as their inheritance, although some angelic orders rule various aspects of GOD’s Kingdom. Angels needed no testing, because at their creation they received everything they needed or desired for their work and comfort and honor in holiness.
The glitch in the watcher’s plan of creating a “superior” hybrid race for ruling mankind manifests in their knowing GOD must supply the spirit of life who lives in a body and knowing YHVH’s cooperation not an option for this happening when they breed. This required the recruiting of spirits who willingly left a pleasant life in other worlds in hopes of experiencing unattainable pleasures and honor and riches they felt they might not achieve in their allotted place with the added temptation of ruling this world and ruling mankind.
So we see, not only the fall of Helel, who became known as Satan, but the fall of possibly one-third of Heaven’s holy angels and an unimaginable number of spirits who came in rebellion to earth embodying the giants and other angelic hybrids on the earth. Yes, other hybrids—
The plan contained not only the corruption of the seed of man so that Messiah could not appear, but also a corruption of all GOD’s beautiful and good creation. YHVH did not make any of His creatures biting, stinging, bloodsucking or venomous; those things resulted from genetic tampering done by those of the Second Heaven. After the fall of Man, GOD curses the serpent and made him crawl on his belly (greatly humbling it), but not making it venomous (GNS 3:14-15); GOD let there be thorns and thistles so that man worked hard for his bread (GNS 3:17-19), but not poisonous vines or creatures.
The fallen ones began a massive project of destroying GOD’s good creation with genetic tampering and making it hostile to Man, instead of supporting Man as in its original design. For these reasons, the Apostle Paul says, “the whole creation groans” (RMN 8:22). Earth currently is very far from its good and special purpose which GOD created for nurturing Man. Even today, “abductions” take place for the obtaining of genetic materials and other schemes by the fallen ones.
The Greek, Roman and Nordic “gods,” which receive the description as mythological stories, explain the havoc upon the earth created by a second set of fallen angels who after the cleansing of the flood set themselves up as gods and corrupted the animal kingdom and plant kingdom again. The legends of dragons, centaurs, minotaurs, satyrs and mermaids, etc. display the work of the fallen ones who eventually suffered confinement to the Abyss (JUD 6) when GOD’s patience ran out.
Although mixed with human genes, these creatures contained the corrupted traits of the fallen ones rather than human traits, and the rebellious spirits which embody them also being corrupted and in a state of continual disintegration, resembling beasts more than man because nothing of GOD remained in them; their spirits cannot repent or do anything but evil.
The spirits which indwelled these hybrids came from rebellious spirits not chosen for earthly testing, but who came to earth without divine permission and who immediately suffered the consequence of their rebellion in the corruption of their natures. Because these hybrid creatures hated and preyed on man, after GOD’s confinement of the fallen ones (JUD 6), who broke the agreement for their continuance in the Second Heaven, man feared and hunted these devilish creatures which plagued them, removing as many as possible from existence. To this day, however, occasional reports of strange creatures come to us, such as Bigfoot, etc. This writer believes we may safely assume the cryptids are Second-Heaven experiments.
As the giants died out, many in the flood, and many after the flood (David, for one, killed Goliath and his brothers and Joshua and Caleb killed many of the giant families of Canaan) and as man wiped out the other disgraces to GOD, their spirits, already corrupted, became demons, the offspring of the fallen angels with mankind, animals, fowl, fish and even insects. The hordes of demons which access earth consist of unimaginable numbers, but YHVH left many of these upon the earth for the fulfilment of the curse of the Law. They have no permission for the oppression of man unless Man breaks the Law of GOD (DTR 27:11-26). That does not mean they do not oppress at every opportunity, but that they have no permission from GOD for doing so; which by the way, does not always stop them.
The process of corruption leaves the fallen ones with a continually disintegrating wisdom, so that they CANNOT make wise choices. They may be very cunning and deceptive, but their twisted thinking drives them to the point of doing things which result in their own hurt and much greater judgment, if it presents an opportunity in which they may torment or torture mankind or cause his complete fall. Their leaders, in fact, encourage and reward such thinking.
In spite of six thousand years without accomplishing their goal of permanently ruling over the earth as they did before and shortly after the flood, the fallen ones still believe in the possibility. They know the time of Man’s testing shortly comes to an end and their judgment hastens, but they believe that somehow those things written in GOD’s WORD will not come to pass and that they will avert their forewarned judgment. That keeps them piling up riches for the future; they know and use the Scriptures, but do not truly believe them and they likely know more hymns than most churchgoers.
We read in the book of Enoch that when the fallen angelic Watchers received the word from Enoch of their impending judgment soon coming, they employed that righteous man that he might intercede for them. Enoch did as they asked and GOD sent them WORD through Enoch, “You should intercede for men, and not men 3 for you: wherefore ye have left the high, holy and eternal Heaven and lain with women and defiled yourselves with the daughters of men and taken to yourselves wives and done like the children 4 of earth, and begotten giants (as your) sons?
And though you were holy, spiritual, living the eternal life, you have defiled yourselves with the blood of women and have begotten (children) with the blood of flesh, and, as the children of men, have lusted after flesh and blood and those also who die 5 and perish. Therefore, have I given them (mankind) wives also that they might impregnate them, and beget 6 children by them, that thus nothing might be wanting to them on earth. But you were formerly 7 spiritual, living the eternal life, and immortal for all generations of the world. And therefore, I have not appointed wives for you; for as the spiritual ones of the Heaven, in Heaven is their dwelling.
8 And now, the giants, who are produced from the spirits and flesh, shall be called evil spirits (demons from the Greek translations) upon 9 the earth, and on the earth shall be their dwelling. Evil spirits have proceeded from their bodies; because they are born from men, and from the holy Watchers is their beginning and primal origin; 10 they shall be evil spirits on the earth and evil spirits they shall be called. [As for the spirits of Heaven, in Heaven shall be their dwelling, but as for the spirits of the earth which were born upon the earth, on the earth shall be their dwelling.”] (1 Enoch 12:2-10).
Just as Satan, even after spending one thousand years in excruciating torment, instead of repenting, comes out of the Abyss for his parole, fighting (RVL 20:7-10), returning to his former deeds with greater fervor; he and the demons remain incapable of repentance and never give up in their evil desires.
The souls of angels, created as perfect from the beginning required not the capacity of repentance, as the LORD deemed repentance unnecessary in their state of holiness. Man, alone, receives mercy from GOD, partly because of the deception perpetrated by the very beings assigned for his help, who lead him into rebellion and partly because man alone was made in the “image of ĔLOHIM” (GNS 1:27) and although created in holiness, GOD placed him immediately in a situation of testing his loyalty to YHVH (GNS 2:8).
In conclusion, in spite of some current teaching to the opposite, the devil is an actual, spiritual entity, who can manifest physically, continually working and promoting evil on the Earth. Every war and oppression of Man, every social division and racial tension, every project against godly operations on the Earth represent his work. He stands against everything good and godly, against GOD Himself, His laws and rule and against His children, Mankind. He knows hurting YHVH’s children hurts YHVH.
His agenda includes ruling the Earth and Mankind and inflecting as much suffering and anguish to his nemesis, Man, as possible. Satan, and the other fallen angels and their demonic offspring remain in a state of perpetual disintegration of form and character; they cannot repent; they cannot change except for the worse. They may still retain great power for many millenniums, but eventually evil by its nature, destroys even itself.
Man is part of an unseen battle of good against evil and unless he knows it and wars against it, he surely will fall to it. This Earth is not the beautiful and perfect world YHVH created and often things happen in this world that GOD desires not. Although, if an advantage may be gained, GOD may at times allow evil that He may bring a greater good from it. But, more often, Man by his behavior, ties the hands of the LORD so that although He would intervene, in justice He cannot. Sometimes GOD must simply test Man’s heart that he makes a choice for or against the Creator as Man did in the Garden. Your choices determine not only your final destination, but your rewards or shame in that place.
In conclusion, will you choose YHVH, our Creator and the salvation offered through the LORD Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross or will you disbelieve and choose the path of evil and suffer the fate of the fallen ones? As for me and my house, we choose GOD.
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[i] YHVH (Yah-whah), the personal name of GOD given to Moses for the people in Exodus Chapter 3.
[ii] Mythology.net
[iii] Jesus is GOD and equal to the Father and Holy Spirit (PHP 2:5-8; HBR 1:1-14).
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