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H.G. Bishop Moussa · Youth Concerns · 56

Faith Q&A › Youth Concerns › Theology, Doctrine, and Dogma

When did Satan know the nature of Christ?

The answer

When Jesus Christ was crucified and when He died, His human soul separated from His human body, but the divinity NEVER separated from either His body or soul. His soul went to Hades, and His body was buried in the tomb. When His soul went to Hades, Satan tried to capture it, thinking it to be just like any other soul. But he was surprised, because this human soul was one and united with the divinity, and the current of divinity shocked Satan. Thus, it was at that moment that Satan recognised the power of Jesus Christ, and recognised who Jesus Christ was. Satan was defeated, and was crushed underfoot by Christ. The Lord then opened the gates of paradise for the souls of the righteous to enter. It was the divinity of Christ, which enabled the body in the tomb to rise and be resurrected on the third day. Now the salvation process is accomplished.

H.G. Bishop Moussa

H.G. Bishop Moussa, Bishop of Youth, Youth Concerns (Questions & Answers). Compiled by Lisa Agaybi. Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Bishopric of Youth Bookstore.