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'''Satan''' (from the Hebrew "ha-satan", "accuser") was a member of the [[divine council]] who rebelled against [[God]] and was cast from [[Heaven]] to reign over [[Hell]], where he leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s).
'''Satan''' (from the Hebrew "ha-satan", "accuser") was a member of the [[divine council]] of God. In the Christian tradition, he rebelled against [[God]] and was cast from [[Heaven]] to reign over [[Hell]], where he leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s). In the Jewish tradition, Satan faithfully serves God as a tester of the piety of men.
Satan's goal is to lead people away from the love of God, by tempting or tricking them. The only sources of supernatural power in the world are from either God (good) or Satan (evil).
== Christian Views ==
In Christianity, Satan's goal is to lead people away from the love of God, by tempting or tricking them. The only sources of supernatural power in the world are from either God (good) or Satan (evil).
Satan, in the Book of Job, is used by God to test the faith of Job (who remained true to God through hardships).
Satan, in the Book of Job, is used by God to test the faith of Job (who remained true to God through hardships).
In the [[New Testament]], Satan tries to tempt [[Jesus]] in the desert, and fails.
In the [[New Testament]], Satan tries to tempt [[Jesus]] in the desert, and fails.
== Jewish Views ==
In the Jewish tradition, Satan serves God as the one who accuses men of wickedness and impiety. At the direction of God Satan may be permitted to test these accusations. In this view, Satan's goal is not to lead men away from their faithfulness to God, but merely to revealing the true depths of their devotion.