YHWH (Yahweh) as Satan, (the Adversary)

Since there is only One Yahweh Elohim (G-d), and only one, is He also the Creator?

Let's find out exactly who the Creator is. The very first verse of the Hebrew Scriptures tells us; "In the beginning Elohim created the heaven and the earth." Since "Elohim" is a title, (Mighty one, Strength) this does not clearly identify the Creator, so we need more information. Gen. 2: 4 reads, "These are the births of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that YHWH (Yahweh) Elohim made the earth and heavens." It is quite clear here in this passage, that the Elohim of Gen. 1:1 is indeed YHWH (Yahweh), and that He is the Creator.

YHWH (Yahweh) the Creator alone IS SELF-Existent, (the UN-originated original). He is First of all things (Isa. 41:4), and He alone is Creator (Ps 146:5-6). This being a basic truth direct from Scripture, we must conclude that ALL that has existence must have come into being by YHWH (Yahweh).

The Nachash (wrongly translated ‘Serpent’), means, "shinning enchanter" must also be a product of YHWH (Yahweh)’s Creation. "Now the Nachash was shrewd above every living thing of the field (earth life) that YHWH (Yahweh) Elohim made" (Gen. 3:1). Note: This is the same created individual that talked the woman Eve into disobeying YHWH (Yahweh) in the Garden of Eden. The offspring (descendants) of the Nachash, and the offspring, of the woman Eve (and Adam) will have hatred between them (Gen. 3:15). In other-words, the ‘adversary pressure’ placed upon the descendants of Adam and Eve (Adamites) by the descendants of the Nachash is continuous, and the result is hatred. The Nachash are adversaries (and are satan's) toward Adamites.

This matter of YHWH (Yahweh) creating the Nachash is very important, and requires some very serious thought, because in it lies the whole cause of Adams sin entrance into the arranged plan of YHWH (Yahweh)’s Creation (world). You see, YHWH (Yahweh) is an Elohim of purpose. He says, "My counsel does stand, and all My delight I do" (Isa.46: 10). "And I have created the waster to destroy" (Isa.54: 16). The Nachash are simply in the plan of YHWH (Yahweh) and were created to perform a specific purpose in accordance with the Creator’s will.

Did YHWH (Yahweh) create the Nachash and his descendants just as an experiment? Did He know being the all-wise Creator what the result would be. Yes, He knew what the outcome would be, He knew the result, and it was just as He had planned it. YHWH (Yahweh) did not create a world, then turn it loose to see what would happen. He watches each one of His creatures very closely. There is nothing that occurs without His foreknowledge. YHWH (Yahweh) knows what will occur from the beginning of time, just as though it had already occurred. His knowledge is unlimited, knowing the end from the beginning (Isa.46: 10).

YHWH (Yahweh) in His wisdom saw the need for an adversary(s), an opponent(s), (or a satan) someone to work counter to His plans and purpose, and to undertake an attempt to overthrow His ultimate plan of the salvation and praise of all of His creation. So, we see that that an adversary, and even EVIL itself, is in YHWH (Yahweh)’s plan. Without opposition, YHWH (Yahweh) could never show His superiority, His love. This fact is simple when we think of it. YHWH (Yahweh) needs sin and wickedness in order to have an opportunity to show to the creation (world), His mighty power over adversaries, the Adversary and his satellites. If the Pharaoh of Egypt had not been motivated by an EVIL spirit he would not have held the children of Israel in bondage. All occurred so that YHWH (Yahweh) might show to the Creation His power over the adversary(s). Pharaoh’s heart was made stubborn by YHWH (Yahweh) (Gen. 10:1-2).

There are many events recorded in Scripture, where YHWH (Yahweh) used an adversary (a satan) to carry out His purpose. It is evident that even Judas of himself would not have been strong enough to have betrayed the Messiah Yahushua (J_sus), but he was fortified by the Adversary (Luke 22:3). Only then was he able to betray Yahushua. In this way YHWH (Yahweh)’s plan was again completed.

We can never appreciate the good, if it were not contrasted with bad. Had we not known darkness, we would not appreciate the light. We must first be hungry to enjoy a good meal. YHWH (Yahweh) could never have worked out His great purpose without contrast in His creation, such as EVIL and wickedness. A physician would not receive any praise in his profession if he found no one sick. Neither would YHWH (Yahweh) be praised for the deliverance ‘from sin’ if no one had been lost ‘in sin’. Nothing can be accomplished without contrast. But the comforting thought is that YHWH (Yahweh), by whom all things exist, is not only able but will transmute all EVIL, wickedness, and sin into good. No wonder the Scriptures tell us, "For the wrath of mankind praises You YHWH (Yahweh)" (Psa.76: 10).

’Modern Christendom’ would have us believe the error, that the being called Satan was first created an angel (messenger) then fell and lost his first estate. However, John says that he sinned from the beginning (1 Jn. 3:8). If this adversary called Satan was created a messenger, and then fell without YHWH (Yahweh)’s knowledge, attention or control, in an independent act of his own will, would the inhabitants of heaven (or of the earth), ever be safe at any time, not knowing when one of the other messengers might of his own authority decide to become EVIL, and destroy the whole of YHWH (Yahweh)’s plan and purpose? Of course not. We are told in the Scriptures to let YHWH (Yahweh) be true and every man a liar.

We must believe that YHWH (Yahweh) is operating the whole universe, all of His creation, and is in full control, directing each occurrence. Why should we try to shield YHWH (Yahweh)’s association with EVIL, when He says, "YHWH (Yahweh) has made all for His purpose and also the wrong for the day of EVIL" (Pro.16: 4). " forming the light and creating darkness, making peace and creating EVIL, I, YHWH (Yahweh), do all these" (Isa.45: 7).

The Supreme Authority of YHWH (Yahweh) the Creator

Deuteronomy 10:14 "See, the heavens, and the heaven of heavens belong to YHWH (Yahweh) your Elohim, also the earth with all that is in it." TS

Deuteronomy 32:39 "See now that I, I am he, And there is no Elohim besides Me. I put to death and I make alive. I have wounded, and I heal. And from My hand no one delivers." TS

1 Samuel 2:6-8 "YHWH (Yahweh) puts to death and makes alive, He brings down to the gave, and raises up. YHWH (Yahweh) makes poor and makes rich, He brings low and lifts up, He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the dunghill, to sit with princes, and make them inherit a throne of esteem." TS

2 Chronicles 20:6 "0 YHWH (Yahweh) Elohim of our fathers, are You not our Elohim in the heavens, and do You not rule over all the reigns of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to stand against You?" TS

Jeremiah 27:5,6 "I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are on the face of the earth, by My great power and by My outstretched arm. And I shall give it unto whom it seemed right in My eyes. And now, I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebukadnetstsar the sovereign of Babel, My servant. And the beasts of the field I have also given him to serve him." TS

Daniel 4:17 "...the most High is ruler in the reign of men, and gives it to whomever He wishes, and sets over it the lowest of men." TS

1 Chronicles 29:11 "Yours, O YHWH (Yahweh), is the greatness, the power and the comeliness, the pre-eminence and the excellency, because of all that is in the heavens and in the earth. Yours is the reign, O YHWH (Yahweh), and You are exalted as head above all." TS