UNMASKING THE TRUE ENEMY
UNMASKING THE REAL ENEMY Mark 8:33, "But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: forthou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men."MARK 8:30-33Jesus was not implying that Peter and Satan were one-and-the-same, but was referring to the fact that Satan had inspired Peter's statement. This is metaphorically similar as that used in the garden of Eden when God spoke to the serpent in (Gen. 3:15) as though addressing Satan. The serpent was merely the vehicle of communication Satan used to tempt Adam and Eve, while Peter was the vehicle Satan used to tempt Jesus. Ephesians 6:12 reveals that our warfare isn't with people, but against the spiritual powers who inspire and use people. Jesus recognized Satan's voice behind Peter's reaction about His death and ressurection, so He went right to the source. God's people are at war. There is a perpetual struggle agains...