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NASB | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" [Rev 12:9-11] |
Subject: Who created Evil? |
Bible Note: Why are you asking me this question ? Are you not aware that wickedness began with Jehovah God's archenemy, Satan. As James wrote: "When under trial, let no one say: “I am being tried by God.†For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone. But each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn, sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death."(James 1:13-15 ) Thus, this wicked angel, by allowing distorted thinking to over take him, eventually seduced Eve, whereby Adam followed her in this rebellious course.(2 Cor 11:3 ) This course of action has led to all of imperfect mankind being condemned to death.(Rom 5:12 ) Jesus identified that the angel that became Satan, was among the angels loyal to God before his defection, for he said: "That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him.†(John 8:44 ) However, Jehovah God, immediately upon Adam's violating God's command to not eat from the "tree of knowledge of good and bad", made arrangements to undo this "damage".(Gen 2:16,17 ) He purposed that a "seed" would come forth from the "woman" to ' bruise Satan in the head '.(Gen 3:15; Rev 12:9 ) This "woman" was not Eve, for she had proved disobedient along with her husband Adam. Rather, this "woman" is spoken of again some 4000 years later, at Revelation 12. The primary "seed" of this "woman", Jesus Christ, became the "chief cornerstone" of God's kingdom. There is a selection of others, a secondary "seed", who also are chosen to make up this "kingdom".(Matt 21:43 ) Hence, this "kingdom" is designed to "break up the works of the Devil."(1 John 3:8 ) Therefore, the day is coming when "evil" or wickedness will be no more, for David was inspired to write: "And just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more. But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace."(Psalms 37:10,11 ) Isaiah furthermore wrote of this worldwide peace, with even the animals, saying: "They will not do any harm or cause any ruin in all my holy mountain; because the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah as the waters are covering the very sea."(Isaiah 11:9 ) |