Bible Question:
I've searched this forum and other web sites but am still looking for a good commentary/explanation on the meaning of Job 1:6-8. Based on the assumption that verses 7 and 8 represent a literal conversation between God and Satan, which seems plausable no matter which translation one references, I continue to wonder why God would allow or tolerate or summon Satan into His presence? This, based on an additional assumption that Satan was fallen and cast out of heaven prior to the time of Job. Any thoughts? |
Bible Answer: Yes Satan according to Daniel was a Cherubim who was cast down from heaven to earth. However, considering the body of scripture on this, Satan gets cast down from heaven forever, note forever in Revelation. According to that account in Job Satan was going to heaven after roaming the earth to speak to God. The New Testament says that Satan is our accuser in Revelation 12:10 and in the same verse he he is cast down out of heaven for the second time for ever. We don't know why God would allow Satan to go back and forth, but Ephesians describes the devil and his followers as being in the world forces of this darkness of the heavenly places. Satan stands in heaven daily accusing the brethren. I believe we have a clue in Job as to why God keeps on allowing it... Satan prowls around seeking whom to devour, he told God in Job that he had been roaming the earth and then God says, consider Job a righteous man... I believe God keeps allowing it in order to show the devil that God's people will not renounce him even if God allows the devil to mess with them trying to devour them. |