The element of surprise: Satan’s special weapon
“Be sober; be
vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion,
seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8).
The Devil is
described in 1 Peter 5:8 as a roaring lion that walks about seeking whom he may
devourer. What a better way to describe Satan than a lion? A lion is cunning
and sneaky; he stalks his prey from nearby, lurking in the shadows. Then, when
he feels that his prey is least expecting it, he strikes. The prey is most
often baffled and confused, mainly because it never expected the lion to be
there bearing down on him at that moment in time. Because of this, the prey will
not likely get away in time, and will become dinner for the hungry lion or its
cubs.
Satan, in a way,
is just like this in that he can strike at a moment when we are least expecting
it. The solution is to always be ready and watchful for whenever he may strike
us with temptation. This is why Peter tells us to be sober and vigilant,
because the Devil walks about like a roaring lion that can strike at a moment
when you least expect it.
Jonathan
Glaesemann
posted by Kyle Campbell @ 7:07 AM
2 Comments
2 Comments:
Can you please explain the relaitionship to a sneaky lion and one that roars. the verse using the word roar. A lion does not roar when sneaking up or pouncing? thank You, Tony
This is a very good question. I think the word “roar” is used, not to explain to us what a lion actually does, but rather what kind of a creature is being described. It is not just some timid cat that we may think of locked up in a cage, but rather it is a ferocious lion, out on the loose seeking whom it may devour. Again, I think the word “roar” is being used to describe what a fierce creature is being mentioned of in I Peter 5:8, and not what it actually does. Now, to explain the relationship between a lion that roars and a lion that is sneaky. It is simply this. The roaring or ferocious lion is the same kind of lion that sneaks up on its prey. The ferocity of the creature is just locked up tight inside while the stalking is in progress. The true beast is released in the seizing of its prey. This, of course, is usually too late for the prey to escape. Great question! Thanks for asking! Hoped I helped you out, and explained it clearly.
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