Interpreting the Bible well requires that we understand the central conflict – the dilemma that God must resolve. Last week we had our clearest glimpse of the Enemy (symbolized in the dragon) – the one opposing the loving purposes of God. But how does the the Enemy exercise its power? After all, most people have...
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Understanding the Bible 49: Satan & the Dragon – The Enemy Revealed
Throughout the biblical story there has been a sense of an enemy. From the Garden of Eden, to the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness, to the cross itself…there has always been something (someone?) lurking in the shadows, seeking to influence events in a manner contrary to God’s intent. It would be too much to...