Does Satan experience time?

[joecap]

There is a lot of discussion on this site about how God does not experience time in eternity, and thus everything…past, present, and future…does not mean anything to Him. He sees the future and the past as just an eternal present.

Since Satan is also in eternity, and always has been, I wonder if he sees “time” the same way? If so, would he have not always known the futility of his pride, and have known all along that he would lose in the end?

Perhaps he does realize that he cannot win, but in his sinful arrogance and anger, continues to lead man into sin for revenge, thus attempting to hurt God by taking as many men away from God as he can before his ultimate defeat.

Either that, or the knowledge of the future is reserved for God alone?
There are so many interesting questions that we have, that will only be known when we ourselves enter into eternity.

For these reasons, and also because of the anticipation of seeing God “as He is” I often find myself anticipating my death, and almost wishing it would happen soon.

I don’t think this is a sin, since the Apostle Paul also said he longs to escape this life and be with his Lord. As long as we accept God’s will for us, I don’t think there is anything wrong with hoping our death comes soon.

Beside actually seeing and being with God, I find myself eagerly anticipating knowing all the secrets of this wonderful universe God has created for us.

 

[Bennie_P]

There is a lot of discussion on this site about how God does not experience time in eternity, and thus everything…past, present, and future…does not mean anything to Him. He sees the future and the past as just an eternal present.

Since Satan is also in eternity, and always has been, I wonder if he sees “time” the same way? If so, would he have not always known the futility of his pride, and have known all along that he would lose in the end?

Perhaps he does realize that he cannot win, but in his sinful arrogance and anger, continues to lead man into sin for revenge, thus attempting to hurt God by taking as many men away from God as he can before his ultimate defeat.

Either that, or the knowledge of the future is reserved for God alone?
There are so many interesting questions that we have, that will only be known when we ourselves enter into eternity.

For these reasons, and also because of the anticipation of seeing God “as He is” I often find myself anticipating my death, and almost wishing it would happen soon.

I don’t think this is a sin, since the Apostle Paul also said he longs to escape this life and be with his Lord. As long as we accept God’s will for us, I don’t think there is anything wrong with hoping our death comes soon.

Beside actually seeing and being with God, I find myself eagerly anticipating knowing all the secrets of this wonderful universe God has created for us.

That is a good question, but I would say that Satan is not in eternity, he is a creature thus can not know the future, otherwise why would he reject it?

 

[Mark_Robert]

Angels have what is called “infused knowledge”. They don’t always have to arrive at conclusions through empirical observation. Sometimes their knowledge of reality is something ingrained into their being by their Creator. Satan knew, full well, the disasterous future implications of his rejection of God for Himself and his followers. That’s what makes his sin so unpardonable unlike Adam and Eve who were tricked into their disobedience. Thus Satan committed his sin of pride and disobedience with eyes wide open knowing he would be condemned to hell for all eternity and, yes, choosing it anyway out of arrogance and spite.