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'''Satan'''<ref>However, Satan also makes appearences in pop-culture, most notably in the Rolling Stones song, "Sympathy for the Devil" and works by other famous bands. From the Hebrew "ha-satan", meaning the "accuser", "tempter", "persecutor", "calumniator", or "adversary".</ref> or the '''Devil''' is the embodiment of evil, and plays a major role in Christian theology and literature, as well as in many other religions, and nowadays used as a criticism for unholy people or those who have done "bad things".
 
'''Satan'''<ref>However, Satan also makes appearences in pop-culture, most notably in the Rolling Stones song, "Sympathy for the Devil" and works by other famous bands. From the Hebrew "ha-satan", meaning the "accuser", "tempter", "persecutor", "calumniator", or "adversary".</ref> or the '''Devil''' is the embodiment of evil, and plays a major role in Christian theology and literature, as well as in many other religions, and nowadays used as a criticism for unholy people or those who have done "bad things".
 
==Old Testament==
 
==Old Testament==
He was a member of the divine council of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]].  He is referenced 11 times in [[Job]] and 4 other times in the Old Testament.  The [[New Testament]] mentions Satan 34 times in all starting with the first book [[Matthew]] and ending with the last [[Revelation]].  In the Christian tradition he rebelled against God and is now the enemy of God and man alike.  He is the father of lies and no good is found in him.  He leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s) who know their days are numbered before they will be cast in the [[lake of fire]] and they seek to take as many humans as possible with them.  Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism | Satanists]].
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He was a member of the divine council of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]].  A key advisor to George W. Bush. He is referenced 11 times in [[Job]] and 4 other times in the Old Testament.  The [[New Testament]] mentions Satan 34 times in all starting with the first book [[Matthew]] and ending with the last [[Revelation]].  In the Christian tradition he rebelled against God and is now the enemy of God and man alike.  He is the father of lies and no good is found in him.  He leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s) who know their days are numbered before they will be cast in the [[lake of fire]] and they seek to take as many humans as possible with them.  Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism | Satanists]].
    
== History==
 
== History==

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