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It was not possible for Satan to kill Jesus, because Jesus is one with God. He said, "I and the Father are One". Satan is only a fallen arch-angel, not the antithesis or dark evil equivelant of God. 

Satan did make several attempts to kill Jesus. First, when Jesus was a baby in Bethlehem. King Herod killed all the baby boys under two years of age, trying to get this baby that was spoken of by the prophets, and sought by the wisemen. God spoke to Joseph in a dream to escape to Egypt.

When Jesus spent 40 days in the desert, Satan tempted Jesus to commit suicide, attempting to have Jesus die before He was able to accomplish His work on earth of dying for the sins of the entire world.

Also, there was an occasion when the pharisees had decided to stone Jesus, but he simply disappeared into the crowd and walked away. God's plans and purposes for sending Jesus far exceeded Satan's ability to destroy Him before His time had come to complete the work that God had sent Him to do.

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Jeffrey Johnson Supporter

Was it possible for Satan to kill Jesus?

NO, Satan couldn't kill Jesus against His will. While Satanic influence was involved in the betrayal and death (entering Judas), Jesus' death was a deliberate act of submission to God's, not Satan's, plan. Jesus, as God, controlled the timing of His death.

Some key viewpoints include:

Voluntary Sacrifice: Jesus stated no one could take His life, and He had the power to lay it down willingly.

Satanic Miscalculation: Satan likely thought he was defeating Jesus by having Him put to death, not realising that Jesus death was actually the means of his own defeat.

Satanic Instrumentality: Satan is considered an instrument in the crucifixion, as described in scriptures detailing his influence on Judas, yet this acted within the framework of God's sovereign plan. 

Ultimately, theological interpretation holds that while Satan wanted Jesus dead, the death was a sacrifice authorised by God, not a murder forced by Satan. 

Satan Does Have Limitations: While Satan is described as a "murderer from the beginning" (John 8:44), he is a created being and cannot act outside of what God permits. Therefore, Satan could only "kill" Jesus if God allowed it as part of a larger plan.

Biblical texts suggest Satan was actively involved in the plot. For example, Luke 22:3-4 states that Satan entered Judas Iscariot to facilitate the betrayal that led to the arrest and execution.

Many scholars believe Satan orchestrated the death of Jesus, thinking it would be a final victory. However, according to 1 Corinthians 2:8, the "rulers of this age" (often interpreted as demonic powers) would not have had Jesus put to death if they had understood it would lead to His resurrection and their own defeat.

However, we know from the New Testament (the Gospels), and the lineages of Jesus found in (Mt 1:1-17) and (Lk 3:23-38) that Satan's attempts to destroy the "seed" failed, as Jesus was born! However, Satan did not stop in his effort to keep Jesus from going to his death at Calvary.

We should also never forget that Satan's main goal is to take every soul he can to the eternal lake of fire. He can only take those whom God gives to him to take. Again, this shows the idea of God's election in Eph 1:4-6, and the Lamb's book of life, from eternity past (Rev 13:8 and 17:8)

In killing Jesus, Satan thought he had won. But in reality, when Jesus died, Jesus defeated Satan at his own game.

While Satan intended the death of Jesus as a destruction of the Messiah, it was the necessary sacrifice for atonement, resulting in the defeat of Satan and his forces.

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