What Does the Devil Look Like?

rans69 (47)in Steem Ghana • 3 years ago

Good Day Steemians, I'm new here, but I'd want to offer a thought on a topic that most people are interested in. The topic of how the devil appears has been bothering me for a long time, so I decided to do some research and share the results with everyone on @steemghana.

The Devil is frequently depicted as a goat-like figure with horns, a tail, and a pitchfork. Some have speculated that such representations of the Devil were created by medieval painters who were influenced by myths and legends and superstition.
Meanwhile the bible shares something different:

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From a fallen angel to a bearded, red-hued man with horns (wearing his very own Nike Satan shoes, as reported in The Guardian) the Prince of Darkness' appearance has been reinvented many times. The satanic figure of today is the result of centuries of art, literature and theatre, all sculpting a personification of evil.
source Livescience

HOW DOES THE BIBLE DESCRIBE THE DEVIL?

The Devil is represented in the Bible via a variety of figures.
These aid us in comprehending his personality rather than his looks. Here are a few examples of his forms;

A light Angel : "He acts as though he is offering something nice in order to persuade people to follow his teachings rather than God's”—2 Corinthians 11:14

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A roaring lion
"He fiercely attacks God’s worshippers”.—1 Peter 5:8

John the baptist artworks

A Great dragon
"He is frightful, powerful, and destructive”.—Revelation 12:9

“Satan himself keeps disguising himself as an angel of light,” says 2 Corinthians 11:14, implying that Satan pretends to be nice in order to deceive people into following his teachings rather than God's.
Ephesians 6:11 reads, "Put on the full set of armor from God so that you might stand firm against the Devil's crafty actions."

Armour Of God
Belt of Truth
Breastplate of Righteousness
Feet fitted with the Gospel of Peace
Shield of Faith
Helmet of Salvation
Sword of the spirit
Ephessians 6:10-18

The Devil concocts strategies to persuade people to disobey God. I therefore come to the conclusion that the devil has no physical form because he is a spiritual creature. However, if we follow the advice in the Bible, we can combat his cunning schemes regardless of how he disguises them.

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