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As Satan begins to doubt his identification of a potential threat, God introduces him to man of integrity and influence in a different region, distracting him from the main theater of the contest.

Joseph's rise to power was inevitable, but as it happens, Satan must wonder if his interpretation of Joseph's significance is correct.

As Satan sees Joseph gain success, he uses a lie to remove Joseph to a location where he can't succeed, which just happens to be the one place God needs him to be in order for him to fulfill his plan.

Satan removes Joseph from his family and homeland to a life of futility as a slave, not realizing that He has assisted God in moving him nearer his destiny, and arranging for Joseph to develop skills he will need.

Satan takes time to eliminate what he sees as rightful heirs to Jacob's legacy, a new unlikely figure emerges as the hero of the story.

Perceiving God's hand on Jacob's life, Satan compels him toward frustration and futility, but ends up aiding in the strengthening and development of Jacob's character.

Isaac, like Satan, seems preoccupied with 'the firstborn'. God does not need deception to work his will, so there are consequences for using these methods even for good intentions.

who could predict a miraculous birth? Not even Satan, as he seems to react to Ishmael's claim to inheritance.

God finally begins to clearly select men for his purpose. This doesn't Satan clarity, for attempting to disadvantage Abram, he removes him from the corrupting presence of Sodom.

Satan typically loves division, but God uses it to inhibit the descent into moral chaos. This may serve as instruction into why the world seems to be in rapid decline in modern times.

Genetics help play a role in the rapid return of sin following the flood, and it may also explain why God gave out such harsh sentences later during the conquest of Canaan.

Many believe Noah to be a failed preacher. What did he accomplish? Meanwhile, Satan attempts to erase all humanity, but manages only to help God cleanse the planet.

We explore the controversy of who exactly the 'sons of God' are. Embedded in both old and new testaments, as well as secular history, is confirmation of how Satan attempted to address his own curse as population rapidly expanded.

Humanity begins with a population boom, and cities being developed within the first several generations. These mass gatherings become the den of corruption as the first major deviations from morality occur.

Satan wastes no time in attempting to remove pieces from the board, ultimately he spends time on both Cain and Abel, perceiving that either could be a threat.

Understanding Satan's nature helps us to understand his limitations as he hears the curse of Genesis 3:15. How does he respond? What we will find is that Satan repeatedly attempts to thwart what he thinks God is doing, only to help set up the exact plan God is working on.

What lies beyond is vague, and many opinions of it exist. We can know that the scriptures are consistent on the topic, even if our interpretation isn't.

A common church teaching concerns how people are both drawn and kept in salvation. How can this idea be harmonized with passages which suggest that our destiny isn't irrevocable?

Who did Jesus die for? Why do some verses seem to present a universal invitation while others indicate a limited offer? can these verses be brought into harmony or is the scripture hopelessly flawed?

Is the eternal fate of each person pre-determined, or can we choose for ourselves? This episode reconciles verses that seem opposite, but in doing so, also looks at the "noble idea"; that is, a concept or assumption that people feel they have to defend which produces misinterpretation.

There are two main schools of thought in Christianity. we will look at them both in four episodes. The first one will explore whether man is fundamentally evil or good. These are clearly opposite positions, so the bible should be able to shed light on the correct view, or else the bible cannot be trusted

We dive into salvation doctrine in this episode. What are the roles of grace, faith, and works? If churches can't agree, doesn't it mean that the bible doesn't agree with itself?

Even non-Christians are well acquainted with this phrase. Is there a sin that God can't forgive? If so which one is it, because different authors seem to express different opinions on the matter.

New Testament Doctrine can't seem to agree as to whether Christians do sin or even whether we should be expected to not sin.

Does Jesus want us to judge or not? should we search for evidence or not? Jesus doesn't seem to be able to make up his mind.