Why is the Devil/Satan More Prominent in the New Testament?

[Fortran]

If memory serves, the only time Satan/the Devil is noted in the Old Testament is in Job.

I know some would point toward the prophets, but, let's be honest, interpreting those books is no easy task and, far as I know, there is little even interdenominational consensus on their meanings, and they would so very easy to misunderstand.

With that in mind, I am curious why you think the Devil and Satan seems to be largely absent from the Old Testament? Suffering is attributed to man or God (as punishment for sins), rather than the Devil.

Also, as the languages are different I realize it might be a difficult task, but, do you believe Satan in book of Job and the Satan of the New Testament refer to the same being? Why or why not?

Thanks.

 

[Greg J.]

Satan may not be named in the OT much, but he is referred to a lot. However I note that after the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts, the spiritual war as described in Ephesians 6 became more concrete for people. The Holy Spirit wasn't present on earth in the same way before then.

 

[CodyFaith]

I believe they knew about it in their culture and it was just as prevalent in their culture as the Christian one. How else would they understand the scriptures when it talks of Satan so casually? Demons are mentioned in the law as well. I also believe that it was the same being, as in Job it's clear he's the main enemy and accuser, just from context.

I believe it's mentioned more heavily, because similar to the post above me, I see it as the time frame for Satan and his demons as becoming shorter and shorter on the earth, and so they're freaking out basically. Ever see the Harry Potter series? Well when Harry started fighting horcruxes, Voldemort was frantic and trying to prevent it/find a way to defeat Harry as much as possible. He became more and more intense.
I see it the same way. The ending, the book of Revelations, Satan will be in full force. Thins will be very dark here, but there will also be a lot of light, and the light will shine really brightly in the darkness.