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Who Is Satan?

Satan (the Devil) is one person in the Bible that everyone knows, even if they’ve never been to Church. The problem is that most Christians don’t actually know who Satan is or how he deceives the world. When pastors teach about Satan, 99.9% of the time, they use verses that have nothing to do with Satan while seemingly ignoring the verses about Satan. If we never really know who our enemy is or how he attacks, how will we ever defeat or overcome him? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to clarify the being that is Satan in her video, Who Is Satan?

Revelation 12:9
Isaiah 14:12-15
2 Peter 2:10-11
Jude 1:8-9
Job 1:6-12
Isaiah 6:1-7
Zechariah 3:1-2
Revelation 12:8-12
Genesis 3:1
Genesis 3:13-15
Revelation 12:2-4
Revelation 6:4
Psalms 12:6
Psalms 66:10
1 Corinthians 3:11
1 Peter 1:7
Isaiah 48:10
Proverbs 17:3
Job 2:1-7
2 Samuel 24:1
1 Chronicles 21:1
Genesis 18:20-22
Revelation 12:10
Revelation 12:13-17
Exodus 19:4
Isaiah 40:30-31
Micah 7:17
Luke 10:19
1 Peter 5:8
Luke 22:31-32
Matthew 4:1-11
Luke 4:1-13
Matthew 16:23
Mark 8:33
Luke 22:3
John 13:27
Revelation 2:12-13
Genesis 30:27
Numbers 23:23
Leviticus 19:26
1 Kings 20:33
2 Kings 17:17
Revelation 2:24
Genesis 3:2-7
Psalms 104:21

Who Is Satan?

The Revelation 12 Account of Who Satan Is

¹And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. ²She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. ³And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems. ⁴His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. ⁵She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne, ⁶and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which she is to be nourished for 1,260 days.
⁷Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, ⁸but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. ⁹And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. ¹⁰And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. ¹¹And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. ¹²Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”

Revelation 12:1-12

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Why Did The Serpent In The Garden of Eden Tempt Eve?

The Serpent in the Garden of Eden tempted Eve with the forbidden fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. This was the beginning of the downfall of all of the world. Adam was right next to Eve when she was tempted, so why didn’t the serpent tempt Adam as well? Why did he single out Eve? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answers in her video, Why Did The Serpent In The Garden of Eden Tempt Eve?

Genesis 3:1-13
Matthew 4:1-11
Philippians 2:5-11
Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 3:14-15
Genesis 1:31
Jude 1:8-10
2 Peter 2:10-11
Revelation 12:9
Genesis 2:15-23
Job 1:6-12
Isaiah 6
Ephesians 5:31-32
Romans 8:3-4
Matthew 10:31
1 Peter 1:10-12
Hebrews 2:6-18
Revelation 21:1-4

Why Did The Serpent In The Garden of Eden Tempt Eve?

The Fall of Adam and Eve

¹ 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’?” ²And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, ³but 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.’” ⁴But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. ⁵For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” ⁶So 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. ⁷Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
⁸And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. ⁹But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” ¹⁰And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” ¹¹He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” ¹²The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” ¹³Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
¹⁴The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. ¹⁵I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.”

Genesis 3:1-15

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Is Krampus Real?

During the Christmas season, we’re used to stories of Santa Claus and his reindeer soaring through the sky on his sleigh to bring presents made by him and his elves for all the good children. Santa has become a staple in our society today, but in the more recent years, a new darker Christmas character has taken the spotlight. Krampus is the center of much pop culture these days, but who is this goat demon? And is there any truth to the story of Krampus? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find any evidence in her video, Is Krampus Real?

Leviticus 17:7
Exodus 12:12
Jeremiah 44:17‭-‬18
1 John 4:8
John 3:16
Galatians 3:8
Joel 2:32
Genesis 22:18
Ezekiel 3:18-19
Ezekiel 33:6
Matthew 22:29
Genesis 3
Revelation 12
Luke 22:3
Mark 9:20‭-‬29

Is Krampus Real?

What or Who is Krampus?

Krampus comes from central and Eastern Alpine folklore. Places like Austria, Bavaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Northern Italy, the Autonomous Province of Trento and South Tyrol, Slovakia, and Slovenia. He is a goat-like creature that comes out to punish naughty children.

Biblical Evidence

⁷ So they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices to goat demons [śā·ʿîr], after whom they whore. This shall be a statute forever for them throughout their generations.

Leviticus 17:7

¹⁴For the Levites left their common lands and their holdings and came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons cast them out from serving as priests of the Lord, ¹⁵and he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat idols [śā·ʿîr] and for the calves that he had made.

2 Chronicles 11:14-15

śā·ʿîr (שָׂעִיר), which means hairy, rough, he-goat, demon, satyr

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What are the Cherubim? Pt. 4: The Face of a Lion and Their Four Wings

Within the Bible, there are accounts of several different types of supernatural, spiritual beings, such as the Cherub, the Seraph, the Serpent, etc. Ezekiel goes into detail describing the beings he called a Cherub. So far, we’ve gone into detail explaining the meanings behind the Cherubim’s faces of a man, eagle, and ox, as well as their straight legs and calf-like soles of their bronze feet. But what does the Cherubim’s face of a lion mean? What do lions represent in the Bible? What are the Cherubim’s four wings for? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answers in our fourth part, The Face of a Lion and Their Four Wings, of our miniseries What are the Cherubim?

Revelation 5:6
Revelation 5:3-5
Matthew 28:18
Ezekiel 1:24
2 Peter 2:7
Genesis 19
2 Samuel 24:13-17
Exodus 25:20-22
Leviticus 16:1-2
Genesis 3:22-24
Genesis 1:28
Ezekiel 1:24
Revelation 17:15
Ezekiel 1:6
Ezekiel 1:11
Psalms 80:1
Psalms 99:1
1 Samuel 4:4
Ezekiel 1:26-28
Psalms 22:3
Ezekiel 10:1-3; 4
Ezekiel 10:18-19
Psalms 18:9-10
Exodus 28:7
John 17:20-23
Exodus 38; 39

What Are The Cherubim? Pt. 4 Summary

The Cherubim’s Face of a Lion and Their Wings

⁸Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands. And the four had their faces and their wings thus: ⁹their wings touched one another. Each one of them went straight forward, without turning as they went. ¹⁰As for the likeness of their faces, each had a human face. The four had the face of a lion on the right side, the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and the four had the face of an eagle.
Ezekiel 1:8-10

The Cherubim’s Face of a Lion

The Cherubim had the face of a lion because lion’s represent authority. Jesus told Peter that the Devil demanded to have him. Unless the Devil had some form of authority, he couldn’t demand to have Peter and then Peter given over to him to the point where Jesus says I prayed for you.

³¹Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, ³²but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.
Luke 22:31-32

After this Peter then describes Satan as a prowling lion seeking someone to devour because lions represent authority, just like the Cherubim’s face.

⁸Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ⁹Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
1 Peter 5:8-9

Satan is portrayed as a roaring lion when he is demanding someone. Lions represent authority because they are a symbol of authority. This is the same idea with the Cherubim. The Cherubim have the face of a lion because they have authority.

The Cherubim’s Wings

¹¹Such were their faces. And their wings were spread out above. Each creature had two wings, each of which touched the wing of another, while two covered their bodies.
Ezekiel 1:11

The Cherubim cover their bodies with two of their wings because they are like burning coals and torches with the glory of God. Two of their wings hold up the throne of God in glory and praise, this is why God rides on the wings of a cherub in the Psalms.

¹Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Psalms 80:1

²And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale-judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts who sits enthroned on the cherubim.
2 Samuel 6:2

The Face of a Lion and Their Wings Images

The Four Faces of The Cherubim (Cherub Face of Man)

The Four Faces of The Cherubim (Cherub Face of Ox)

The Four Faces of The Cherubim (Cherub Face of Eagle)

The Four Faces of The Cherubim (Cherub Face of Lion which represents authority)

The Cherubim's Face of a Lion which represents Authority Summary

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What Are the Cherubim? Pt. 3: Their Hands and Feet

As we discussed in our two previous videos, the Cherubim are terrifying creatures with four faces and four wings. They have the face of a man, eagle, ox, and lion. They also have the likeness of man due to their connection with man. Not only do they have the likeness and face of man, but the Cherubim also have human hands. Their feet are like burnished bronze. But what does that mean? Why do the Cherubim have human hands and bronze feet? What does bronze represent in the Bible? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to explain the Cherubim’s hands and feet in part three of our What Are the Cherubim? series.

Romans 10:13-15
Ezekiel 1:7
Ezekiel 43:6-7a
Deuteronomy 11:24
Isaiah 27:9-10
John 15:1-6
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-40
Revelation 2:18
Ephesians 6:15
Numbers 21:4-9
John 3:14-15
John 3:16
Leviticus 1
Matthew 10:13-15
Acts 3:6-7
Ezekiel 1:8
Ezekiel 37:1
Acts 8:39-40
Ezekiel 1:1-3
Acts 8:17-19
1 Timothy 5:22
1 Timothy 4:14
2 Timothy 1:5-7
Luke 22:43-44
Philippians 2:4-8
Hebrews 1:14
Isaiah 6:6-7

What Are The Cherubim? Pt. 3 Summary

The Cherubim’s Hands and Feet

⁷Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the sole of a calf’s foot. And they sparkled like burnished bronze. ⁸Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands. And the four had their faces and their wings thus:
Ezekiel 1:7-8

The Cherubim’s Legs

The Cherubim’s legs were straight, so that no one direction dominated. This is important because they had to be able to move in all for directions without turning.

⁹their wings touched one another. Each one of them went straight forward, without turning as they went.
Ezekiel 1:9

If the Cherubim’s legs had knees that bent as we do, they wouldn’t be able to go in all four directions without turning. They would then also have one dominant side, and therefore all four sides could not be equal. This is important because each side of the Cherubim makes up an important piece of who they are. No one side is more important or dominant than the other, or when they went forward with the less dominant side, they would be at a disadvantage. This is why the Cherubim’s legs go straight forward; they need to go in any of the four directions without turning.

The Cherubim’s Bronze Feet

The Cherubim’s feet shone like burnished bronze because bronze is symbolic of the common man receiving healing, Salvation, redemption, etc. It wasn’t like gold, just for specific people, it was for everyone.

Examples of Bronze in the Bible

The Bronze Fiery Serpent in the Wilderness

⁴From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. ⁵And the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this worthless food.” ⁶Then the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died. ⁷And the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray to the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. ⁸And the Lord said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.” ⁹So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.
Numbers 21:4-9

The Bronze Altar in the Tent of Meeting

²⁹The bronze that was offered was seventy talents and 2,400 shekels; ³⁰with it he made the bases for the entrance of the tent of meeting, the bronze altar and the bronze grating for it and all the utensils of the altar, ³¹the bases around the court, and the bases of the gate of the court, all the pegs of the tabernacle, and all the pegs around the court.
Exodus 38:29-31

¹The Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, ²“Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock. ³If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the Lord.”
Leviticus 1:1-3

Summary of the Bronze feet

In the Bible, one of the uses of bronze was to represent that it was for everyone, not just one kind of person. It was for anyone willing to receive. Anyone willing to accept and be healed. Anyone willing to accept Salvation and be saved, delivered, and redeemed. So, the Bible records the Cherubim’s feet as bronze because they are angels, ministering spirits, bringing Salvation, redemption, and healing to all people willing to receive it by grace through faith in Jesus Christ our LORD and Savior. The Cherubim’s hands and feet are connected in the way that they both are representations of healing, redemption, and receiving Salvation.

The Cherubim’s Human Hands

The Cherubim have human hands because they can bestow the Spirit of God and the gifts of God upon those whom they lay hands on, as all angels, both spiritual beings and human beings, can.

¹⁷Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:17

¹⁴Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
1 Timothy 4:14

⁵I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. ⁶For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, ⁷for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
2 Timothy 1:5-7

The Cherubim's Soles of their Feet Summary

The Cherubim's Legs and Bronze Feet Summary

Leviathan

Throughout the Old Testament, we see a figure referred to as Leviathan. Many claim that this creature is an alligator or crocodile of some kind. But Scripture seems to deem this creature to be much greater than that. God even compares His own strength to that of Leviathan’s in Job 41. So what is Leviathan? Could he be a spiritual being like Satan? Join ArieRashelle as she searches Scripture for the identity of Leviathan in her video, Leviathan.

Isaiah 27:1
Job 41:1-2; 7-8; 9-10; 12-14; 24-29
1 Peter 5:8
Job 41:18-21
Genesis 2:15-17
2 Kings 6:15-17
Job 41:32-34
Job 41:32
Job 41:8
Psalms 74:14
Genesis 3:15
Matthew 12:43

Leviathan

Leviathan is a spiritual being, like Satan, that God uses to describe His own strength and power.

¹ Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook or press down his tongue with a cord? ²Can you put a rope in his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook? ³Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to you soft words? ⁴Will he make a covenant with you to take him for your servant forever? ⁵Will you play with him as with a bird, or will you put him on a leash for your girls? ⁶Will traders bargain over him? Will they divide him up among the merchants? ⁷Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his head with fishing spears? ⁸Lay your hands on him; remember the battle—you will not do it again! ⁹ Behold, the hope of a man is false; he is laid low even at the sight of him. ¹⁰No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me? ¹¹Who has first given to me, that I should repay him? Whatever is under the whole heaven is mine.
Job 41:1-11