Long time, no see! I pray that this episode makes up for the silence over the last couple months of holidays and the new year starting. I will say this…this episode is a doozy! So buckle up!

In this episode we are continuing to trace the development of the biblical authors understanding of “ha satan” and how, by the time of the NT, we have a singular figure known as Satan. This development doesn’t happen over night and is shaped by the experiences of the Israelites in captivity. Just as God uses our circumstances even today to teach and sanctify us, so He does with His people during this time period we’re looking at.

I’m going to continue to ask that we allow our understanding of these topics to be shaped as we follow each domino as it falls in the Bible, through history. In other words, let’s connect the dots and follow the progression of God’s revelation of these truths, just as the biblical authors themselves experienced it.

I would also encourage everyone to check out the resources below for further, personal study. As always, I’d love to hear your feedback! Let me know your thoughts by dropping a comment using the button below. Also, be sure to follow the Entangled Kingdoms Facebook page. And of course…share the podcast!

Articles:

* "Satan" - from Strong's Dictionary

* "The Enuma Elish" - the Babylonian creation myth

* “Zoroastrianism” - the ancient, Persian religion

* “Ancient Jewish History: The Birth and Evolution of Judaism”

Books:

* The World Around the Old Testament, editors Bill Arnold and Brent Strawn

* Satan and the Problem of Evil: From the Bible to the Early Church Fathers by Dr. Archie T. Wright

* The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible by Dr. Michael Heiser

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