Not much mention is made of Satan. Genesis starts with the fall of A and E, only the serpent is mentioned.
Just who is Satan? Assuming he was the serpent, did he actually do a good thing by tempting A and E to acquire knowledge? I mean, knowledge is a good thing, right? A and E were ignorant until they ate from the tree of knowledge, and Satan was instrumental. So did God really want A and E to eat from the tree, which was why he allowed the serpent to enter the garden to begin with? Is Satan then a teacher rather than a tempter, a teacher appointed by God to educate mankind?
Some insights would be appreciated.
Elysian
Just who is Satan? Assuming he was the serpent, did he actually do a good thing by tempting A and E to acquire knowledge? I mean, knowledge is a good thing, right? A and E were ignorant until they ate from the tree of knowledge, and Satan was instrumental. So did God really want A and E to eat from the tree, which was why he allowed the serpent to enter the garden to begin with? Is Satan then a teacher rather than a tempter, a teacher appointed by God to educate mankind?
Some insights would be appreciated.
Elysian