And it was the Devil who tempted Jesus in the wilderness to “fall down and worship him” in exchange for riches and glory. Jesus and many of his apostles warned people to stay alert for the Devil’s cunning enticements that would lead them to ruin. The Devil makes more appearances in the Bible, especially in the New Testament. As a result, some Bible translators believe the King of Tyre was a personification of the Devil. It admonishes the greedy King of Tyre but also refers to the king as a cherub who was once in the Garden of Eden. The book of Ezekiel includes another Biblical passage Christians refer to as proof of the Devil’s existence. Names for the Devil are numerous: Besides Lucifer, he may be referred to as the Prince of Darkness, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, Baphomet, Lord of the Flies, the Antichrist, Father of Lies, Moloch or simply Satan. Some biblical scholars, however, claim Lucifer isn’t a proper name but a descriptive phrase meaning “morning star.” Still, the name stuck and the Devil is often referred to as Lucifer. In modern biblical translations, the Devil is the adversary of God and God’s people. WATCH: Satan: Prince of Darkness on HISTORY Vault The Devil in the BibleĪlthough the Devil is present in some form in many religions and can be compared to some mythological gods, he’s arguably best known for his role in Christianity.
But this malevolent being-and his legion of demons-continue to strike fear in people as the antithesis of all things good. His image and story have evolved over the years, and the Devil has been called different names in various cultures, including Beelzebub, Lucifer, Satan, Baphomet and Mephistopheles, with various physical descriptions including horns and cloven hooves instead of feet. The Devil, also referred to as Satan, is best known as the personification of evil and the nemesis of good people everywhere.
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