"Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made" Genesis 3:1-5
The Devil's craftiness is seen in that he does not present himself as an adversary; rather , he gets Eve to question God's goodness. He quizzes Eve in a way that emphasizes what the Lord has forbidden (Gen.3:1), painting Him as strict and overbearing. Satan could have asked about the blessings God has generously given to mankind, but instead he asks what the Creator has told Eve not to do. Similarly, he intimates that the Lord God is jealous (in a bad way) and out to keep people down for His own sake, without any regard for their well-being (v.5). Matthew Henry comments, "It is the subtlety of Satan to blemish the reputation of divine law as uncertain or unreasonable, and to draw people to sin." Today, the Devil employs the very same tactics with us, so let us be careful lest he lead us astray into the violation of our Savior's will.
Tabletalk by RC Sprouls
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