Woouuw, how could I miss this thread
So interesting, im really glad that I came to this
Thanks for pulling out this thread, mr breno785au
In our translation (sk, and same goes for hungarian and russian) is no such thing mentioned in gen 3 as serpent, I dont know whether this expression is even translatable to our lang., but there is mention about that he is (snake) shrewd – wily (with reference in rev. 12,9; 20,2)
But regardless of it, we never considered that it is actual snake, because of causes which Tintin describes in the introduction of thread…and also for that we know, that when God created animals (same goes for plants, birds, etc etc) He repeatedly said that it was good…
And God saw that it was good …
Btw, that’s actually also a reason, why we are (most of easteuropean christians) don’t really that crazy about evolution theory (I mean interspecies evolution) as west europeans. Obviously, it is not an obstacle for acceptance microevolution principles.. (christian version) .. but enough of that…
So this thread was really yummy for me, but also little bit disturbing especially the part where I read in one of those links (
Job, satan, and the serpent ) that in original version in book of Job (job 1) is no mention about Satan (not precisely) … like really? REALLY?
My whole adolescent years we have been terrorizing with those verses in terms, that we can not just go to city spend any of our time going out and wondering in city, because :
"Darlings, who walks back and forth, who?"
We (sadly):" …Satan."
(
The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”
Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it...job 1)
… and also..
"And darlings, what happened to Dina when she went out for walk around the land?"
We (sadly): "Bad things."
(
Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land….gen 34)
Haha, if I just would know back than, that in the original translation in Job isnt mentioned literally Satan.. I would … umm probably did not say anything, because I would not want to get a belting, but..hmm..ok nevermind… haha
But joking apart, I have chaos in these matters, we have in bible satan, devil, snake, old snake, beast, that old opponent, different kinds of beast (especially in rev. and daniel), night creators, etc… and now they are apparently also serpent and nachas… aaagh .. Im lost
But, as my mum always used to say “put it all in one bag and don’t speculate about it, its not important, important is, that we are saved and to be ready for Him, when He comes”
Be blessed