Hi John,
I have been listening to the Matthew tape, and had some questions about Satan and his knowledge. When did Satan know that Jesus was indeed God’s Son. When Satan and Jesus were in the desert for the 40 days, at that time Satan thought Jesus was a son of God, and he was, too?
Love learning the truth!
Patty
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Hi Patty!
Everybody in heaven knew that Jesus was a son of God, including Satan. The angels spoke of Jesus as a son of God the night the baby Jesus was born (Luke 2). So, Satan knew that Jesus was a son of God, but he thought he was an even greater son of God than Jesus was. “The Son of God” was also a phrase of very great esteem which the Jews used in reference to their longed-for Messiah, and those who believed on Jesus would have, and did, call him that (Mt. 16). At the same time, I don’t believe that Satan understands, even to this minute, what Jesus being THE Son of God truly means. And though the Jewish people used that title in reference to the Messiah, they did not understand what God’s Messiah would do or what kind of person he would really be. So, “the Son of God” remained a mystery to them, too, except for the Jews who received the holy Ghost and by it, began to understand the things of the kingdom of God.
Good questions! Thank you.
Pastor John