John Milton was a Puritan and published in 1667 a book, “Paradise Lost” in which he depicts what could have happened before Genesis. This passage is about Satan discussing with his fallen angels if they want to go to war against God or not. Different demons have said different things and here is part of what Satan says, first talking about God’s power and second talking about another way to wage war against God. Remember this is fiction.

… For he, be sure,

In heighth or depth, still first and last will Reign

Sole King, and of his Kingdom loose no part

By our revolt, but over Hell extend

His Empire, and with Iron Scepter rule

Us here, as with his Golden those in Heav’n.

What (why) sit we then projecting peace and Warr?

…

… Nor shall we need

With dangerous expedition to invade

Heav’n, whose high walls fear no assault or Siege,

Or ambush from the Deep. What if we find

Some other enterprize? There is a place

(If ancient and prophetic fame in Heav’n

Err not) another World, the happy seat

Of some new Race call’d Man…

 

- John Milton, Paradise Lost -

- Chapter II lines 323 to 329 & lines 341 to 348 -

How interesting. Basically, Satan understands very well that he won’t ever be able to overpower God. So he’s looking for another way to frustrate Him. Hmmm, what about the new creatures God just made? Human beings. I don’t want to scare you, but don’t you feel prey to Satan and his demons? They can’t attack God directly so they attack the weakest of God’s creatures, us. I know this book by Milton (who was a Puritan) is fictional, but I think it depicts some truths and concepts of the spiritual world we don’t tend to think very much of in our everyday life.

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

1 Peter 5:8