S1.40 - Satan is Not in the Old Testament (The Truth About The Devil)

Satan isn't in the Bible. At least not the way you think. The horned figure with a pitchfork ruling over hell? That's a medieval invention, not biblical teaching. In this episode, we explore what the Hebrew word "satan" actually meant to the original audience of the Old Testament. Instead of a proper name for the embodiment of evil, "satan" simply meant "adversary" or "opponent"—someone or something working against you. This completely changes how we read familiar passages. In the book of Job, "the satan" isn't the devil battling God; it's a divine authority figure testing Job spiritually. The serpent in Genesis wasn't a talking snake that should have alarmed Eve; it was understood as a divine or magical being from another realm, which is why conversation with it seemed normal. We discuss why reading ancient Jewish texts with modern Christian theology makes us miss essential meaning, how the concept of Satan evolved over centuries, and what Jesus might have actually meant when he told Peter "Get behind me, Satan." This isn't about diminishing faith. It's about reading Scripture the way it was meant to be read and understanding what the original audience believed versus what church tradition has taught us. Message me here Catch up on YouTube here #progressivechristianity #deconstructingchristianity #christianpodcast #christianfaith #christianfaith #christianityexplained #deconstructingfaith #deconstructedchristian #exvangelical #leavingchurch #reconstructingfaith #christianityexplored #faithcrisis #faithhabits #faithquestions #christianyoutube #christianyoutuber