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The ultimate adversary — from accusing people before God in Job to being cast down in Revelation
Also known as The Devil, The Accuser, The Evil One, Beelzebul, the serpent
A spiritual being who appears throughout Scripture as the primary opponent of God and humanity. In Job, he's the accuser who challenges Job's faith before God's throne. In the Gospels, he tempts Jesus in the wilderness. In the letters, he's described as a 'roaring lion' seeking to devour believers. Revelation describes his final defeat. The name means 'adversary' in Hebrew.
4 chapters across 3 books
The Jewish opponents who organized the legal attack on Paul are dismissed mid-argument by Gallio — their carefully orchestrated courtroom ambush collapses completely, and they end up beating their own synagogue leader in frustration.
Where Are the Witnesses Though?Acts 24:17-21The accusers here are the Jerusalem Jewish leaders — Paul exposes their hypocrisy by noting they also claim to believe in resurrection, making their entire charge against him self-defeating.
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