Where Scripture Reveals Satan’s evil, his Sin and his rebellion
The question is a fair one, and it deserves a careful answer that stays fully inside the text of Scripture, not later theology, folklore, or poetic interpretation taken beyond its intent. Scripture never provides a single sentence stating, “Satan sinned on such and such a day.” Instead, it reveals his character, his actions, his origin, and his fall through multiple witnesses across Torah, Prophets, and the Apostolic Scriptures. When all of these are allowed to speak together, the picture is clear, consistent, and grounded in the original languages and the worldview of the biblical writers. The first thing Scripture does is define the being. The Hebrew word שָׂטָן satan means adversary, accuser, one who opposes . It is not initially a personal name but a functional role. The Greek word used in the Apostolic Scriptures is διάβολος diabolos , meaning slanderer, false accuser . From the beginning, Scripture identifies this being by what he does, not by mythology or legend. Satan was crea...