In an effort to understand reality, I'm deeply interested in learning more about God and the interactions He has with His creation and vice versa. So I would like your thoughts on the issue of HaSatan. What's in it for him? Why does he do what he does? What is his role? Is he just a fallen angel or is he also (willingly or unwillingly) God's prosecuting attorney? Why would he rebel, especially after being gifted with such wisdom and enjoying such intimacy with God? More importantly, what does he get out of rebelling? It seems to me as futile as a child's temper tantrum and I'm not gifted with even a fraction of the intelligence of the heavenly host. I often hear that HaSatan just wants the entire world to worship him instead of God. While I agree with that statement, it feels a bit incomplete. Why would he go through the trouble of doing all this if it's all in vain? With his intelligence, he must understand that. Also, what does HaSatan's behavior say about intelligence as an attribute?
This is probably all part of a larger Biblical subtext on the futility of pride and rebelling against God and His ways. But I'd still love to hear what you think.
Also, I've heard a few people say they believe that, in the end, God will redeem every aspect of His creation, including the fallen angels and the nephilim. I think the concept is interesting (although I don't know if it's actually Biblical), so I'd like to hear what you guys think about that as well.
Shalom, guys! Happy Sukkot!
This is probably all part of a larger Biblical subtext on the futility of pride and rebelling against God and His ways. But I'd still love to hear what you think.
Also, I've heard a few people say they believe that, in the end, God will redeem every aspect of His creation, including the fallen angels and the nephilim. I think the concept is interesting (although I don't know if it's actually Biblical), so I'd like to hear what you guys think about that as well.
Shalom, guys! Happy Sukkot!