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Hello, friends, I hope that this inspired writing illustrates the truth about how Satan’s odd theology turned him against God and made him despise mankind, landing him and a third of the angels in their position of punishment. Let us begin…
Introduction/The Whisper That Shattered the World:
“Ye shall not surely die…” (Genesis 3:4, KJV).
It was not thunder or lightning that struck mankind down, but a whisper. A quiet contradiction to the voice of the Almighty — a serpent’s slithering lie that set humanity on a course of death, deception, and delusion. Eve heard it. Adam accepted it. And thus began the legacy of lies.
‘Friends, This whisper — uttered by Satan in the Garden of Eden — was the first fracture in a perfect world. But it would not be the last. From Eden to the end of days, Satan’s lies have chained minds, corrupted nations, and shaped a world increasingly bent away from its Creator.
This essay traces the trail of these falsehoods — not merely as ideas, but as weapons — deployed across time by Satan and his fallen host to deceive, enslave, and destroy mankind. Why did Satan lie? Because of pride. Because of hatred. Because man was made in God’s image — and the devil could not stand it. And so began the war of truth against falsehood — with the souls of men caught in the middle.
1. Eden: The First Lie and the Fall of Man:
In the beginning, God created man in purity, in His image (Genesis 1:27). He gave them dominion over the earth and walked with them in the cool of the day. But Satan, once known as Lucifer, a beautiful and powerful archangel (Isaiah 14:12-15), had already fallen from grace. His rebellion in heaven — rooted in pride — had ended in exile.
“For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven… I will be like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:13-14). Satan was cast out, and he brought with him a third of the angels (Revelation 12:4). Unable to overthrow God, he turned to what God loved most: mankind. His lie to Eve—“Ye shall not surely” die”—directly contradicted God’s Word (Genesis 2:17). He painted God as a withholder of knowledge, enticing Eve with a counterfeit promise of enlightenment:
“For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods…” (Genesis 3:5). They believed. They ate. They fell. That one lie opened the floodgates of sin — death entered, shame was born, and separation from God began.
2. The Days of Noah: Lies, Corruption, and Giants:
Fast forward to (Genesis 6). Humanity multiplied, but so did corruption. Satan’s next great lie was this: “You can mix the spiritual with the flesh — and become greater.” His fallen angels took human wives, producing the Nephilim — giants, men of renown, mighty in stature but abominations in spirit. “The sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives…” (Genesis 6:2).
“There were giants in the earth in those days…” (Genesis 6:4). These unholy unions were part of Satan’s deeper deception: to corrupt the seed of man and prevent the coming of the promised Redeemer (Genesis 3:15). God responded with the Flood, sparing only Noah — a man perfect in his generations — untainted by angelic bloodlines (Genesis 6:9). Still, the lie persisted: “You can defy God’s order and prosper.”
3. Babel: The Lie of Unity Without God:
After the Flood, mankind united under Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord — but not for the Lord. The people said, “Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven…” (Genesis 11:4). This was Satan’s whisper once more: “You don’t need God. You can reach heaven your own way.”
The Tower of Babel became the symbol of humanistic pride. It was not just architecture; it was rebellion in stone. God confused their language, scattering them — but Satan had learned: divide the truth, and people will seek their own. Thus began the rise of false religions, gods of stone and myth, echoing the original lie: “Be your own god.”
4. Egypt and the Age of Sorcery: False Signs, True Bondage:
In Egypt, Satan institutionalized his deceptions. Pharaohs claimed divinity. Magic was praised. False gods ruled the hearts of millions. When Moses came to deliver God’s people, Pharaoh’s magicians mimicked God’s miracles; “They also did in like manner with their enchantments.” (Exodus 7:11).
Satan’s lie here was dangerous: “God’s power is no different from ours.” Counterfeit signs created confusion, making truth seem equal to deception. But God always wins. The Red Sea parted. Egypt fell. And yet… the golden calf still appeared in the wilderness. The lie endured: “Visible idols are more satisfying than invisible faith.”
5. The Prophets and Kings: Lies of Compromise:
In Israel’s history, false prophets rose up constantly: “The prophets prophesy falsely… and my people love to have it so.” (Jeremiah 5:31). These were Satan’s agents, offering comfort instead of correction and pleasure instead of repentance. They lied to kings. They soothed sinners. And they wore the garb of holiness while serving hell. Jezebel brought Baal worship into Israel, leading thousands into paganism. Satan’s lie was now institutionalized in religion itself.
6. Christ’s Coming: The Lie Meets the Truth:
Then came Jesus — the Word made flesh (John 1:14). Pure truth walked among lies. Satan, knowing the time was short, tried again: “If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread…” (Matthew 4:3). But the Living Word responded with the written Word: “It is written…” (Matthew 4:4).
Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world — a shortcut, a lie. Jesus refused. He chose the cross instead. And yet, the ultimate lie emerged: “He is not risen.” (Matthew 28:13-15) The Pharisees paid soldiers to lie. To this day, many deny His resurrection — the cornerstone of our faith (1 Corinthians 15:17).
7. The Early Church to the Dark Ages: Lies in the Pulpit:
After Christ ascended, Satan changed tactics. If he couldn’t stop the Church, he would infiltrate it. “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:13).
The Roman Empire became the Roman Church. Pagan rituals were baptized in Christian names. Saints replaced idols. Power corrupted pulpits. The Bible was hidden, chained, and untranslated — truth gagged by hierarchy. The lie evolved: “Only the elite can interpret God’s Word.”
8. Modern Deceptions: Science, Media, Identity, and Power.
Today, Satan’s lies are no longer whispered. They’re broadcast. “Truth is relative,” “Genders are fluid,” “There is no Creator,” “Follow your heart,” “The Bible is outdated,” and “Good is evil and evil is good.” (Isaiah 5:20). Through television, education, music, medicine, and politics, Satan’s lies have become law.
Demons no longer hide — they trend. Witchcraft is mainstream. Perversity is pride. And those who speak truth are labeled hateful. We now live in the fulfillment of (2 Thessalonians 2:11); “God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie.” And yet, the Word remains. It cannot be broken. ‘Friends, the power of lies and the Greater Power of Truth; exposes lies that shape empires.
They corrupt children, start wars, break families, and damn souls. Satan’s lies are not accidents — they are strategies. He doesn’t just lie about God — he lies to God about us. Remember Job? Satan accused him, claiming he only served God for blessings (Job 1:9-11). The accuser still operates, whispering from down here, “They’re not worth saving. Look at them.”
And yet… God defends us. Through every age — Eden, Babel, Egypt, Rome, America — the war has raged. Lies have changed clothes but never mission: to blind the minds of them which believe not (2 Corinthians 4:4). But Christ came to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). The greatest danger of a lie is not in its invention but in its repetition. The more it’s told, the more it feels true. Satan knows this. His demons reinforce it. Society normalizes it.
But the Bible — unchanging, eternal — calls every lie into judgment. “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” (John 17:17). As the end draws near, we must be vigilant. Not all that glitters is gold. Not all preachers preach Christ. Not all peace is godly. And not all “love” is holy.
Discernment is not suspicion — it is protection. The Holy Spirit leads us into truth. The armor of God equips us to stand (Ephesians 6:11-17). In the end, Satan’s legacy of lies will crumble under the feet of Truth Himself. Christ will return — not as a Lamb, but as a Lion. Until then, let us cling to the truth, expose the darkness, and never forget: the battle began with a lie, but it ends in victory for those who stand in the Truth of His Words.
God bless. And stay prayed-up. Amen!
Author and Servant: Norman G. Roy III
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