Satan Didn't See It Coming

Satan Didn't See It Coming

Theme: Author Gary Wayne explains that Satan is powerful but not all-knowing, and points to the cross as proof: the rulers of this age did not foresee the resurrection. Paul says the same in 1 Corinthians 2:8 (NKJV).

Sources:

• Danny Jones Podcast with Gary Wayne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BstHzjJT0w (clip from 1:42:41 to 1:44:02)

Summary

Gary Wayne ranks what Satan knows. He knows more than humans, more than the "disembodied spirits of the giants, the demons," and more than the angels and archangels. But "he does not know as much as God."

His proof is the crucifixion. If "the rulers of this world, Satan," had understood the resurrection, "they would not have ensured Jesus was crucified." They cannot go back and change it. He closes by saying they appear all-powerful, "but there's only one God most high."

Key lines

• "He does not know more than God. He does not know as much as God." (1:43:04)
• "...if the archons, archangels, and the rulers of this world, Satan understood the resurrection or knew about the capability... they would not have ensured Jesus was crucified." (1:43:07–1:43:38)
• "They don't know everything, but they know lots." (1:43:46)
• "So they appear as all-powerful, but there's only one God most high from a monotheist perspective." (1:43:54)

Scripture

• 1 Corinthians 2:8 (NKJV): "which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory."

Takeaway

The enemy is a created being. He is strong and cunning, but he is not God. The cross, which looked like his victory, was his defeat. "Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it" (Colossians 2:15, NKJV). Christians do not need to fear a foe who never saw the empty tomb coming.