Christianity "borrowed" the concept of "Satan?" From whom?
1Ch 21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel... Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them... Job 1:7 And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it... Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? ...Job 1:9 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? ...Job 1:12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath [is] in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand ...Psa 109:6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. ...Zec 3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. ...Zec 3:2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: [is] not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
I suppose "Savior" and "salvation" had political implications, all right, but they were directly taken from the Old Testament too, just as "Satan" was also in the OT, not manufactured for the purpose if that's what you are implying. God Himself calls himself the Savior in many passages. And you of course deny it, but The Messiah was prophesied to BE God Himself in the flesh, so to call Him the Savior was simply in keeping with the ancient prophecies.
This message has been edited by Faith, 02-12-2006 11:33 PM
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