The courts of the Elohim were wrapped in unearthly stillness.
Brilliant beings of radiant glory stood silent before the throne, their wings folded in reverence, eyes lowered in awe.
The Almighty, seated upon His throne of indescribable splendor, looked across the expanse. Majestic authority emanated from Him like endless waves of power.
Suddenly, the silence cracked, disturbed by footsteps—slow, deliberate, insolent. A sinister figure approached, his robes darker than shadows, his presence a stark contrast to heaven’s brilliance.
This scene from Job reveals a stark spiritual reality. Satan is not only our adversary; he is our relentless accuser.
Even today, he prowls restlessly, seeking to destroy faith, break spirits, and erode our trust in God.
Yet Satan’s power is not absolute—he exists by permission, not authority.
And there lies our comfort: Satan is not Christ’s equal.
He is a created being who fell from glory into darkness because of pride (Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28).
He once was beautiful, magnificent, and powerful—until he chose rebellion.
Since that time, Satan has dedicated himself to accusing humanity before heaven’s court.
"Look at them! They are sinners, hypocrites, faithless!"
Day and night, Satan rails against believers, listing their sins and shortcomings, seeking desperately to undermine the grace of God.
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“Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.” (Romans 8:33)
When the Accuser hurls our failures back at us, Christ’s voice resounds louder still:
“It is finished!”
John Bunyan captured this spiritual reality brilliantly in The Pilgrim’s Progress. Apollyon, the Accuser, lists Christians’ sins and failures, pointing accusingly to each mistake, each doubt, each stumble.
But Christian responds with courage born of grace:
“All this is true—and much more—but the Prince whom I serve and honor is merciful, ready to forgive.”
This is the heart of the gospel: though Satan relentlessly accuses, Christ relentlessly defends.
Satan’s greatest lie is that our sins can disqualify us from God’s mercy, but the truth is that God’s love—shown through Christ—covers every accusation.
Satan cries, “Look at your sin!”
Jesus gently says, “Look at Me.”
Our standing before God does not depend on our righteousness, but upon Christ’s finished work. Satan knows this, and it infuriates him.
He rages because he cannot reverse what God has declared justified.
Ultimately, Satan’s fate is sealed. (Revelation 20:10)
His accusations will cease, and Christ’s victory will reign eternally.
Stand firm. The Accuser has no power where the blood of Christ has spoken.
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