The Serpent

Why did God use the serpent as a representation of Satan?
In the mouth of a serpent is poison which causes death of the flesh and in the mouth of Satan we find lies which causes spiritual death. There are serpents that are non- poisonous but these also attack and hold with the mouth.
A serpent has no hands, arms, shoulders, feet or legs. Hands represent work and helping. Arms represent love, comfort and security.
A serpent has none of this and the only way a serpent embraces means death. Jesus however can comfort, protect, love protect and embrace His Children both physically and spiritually.

When reading the Bible think about what the stories mean in the spiritual realm. Jesus often spoke in parables and these stories were told of the flesh world but they were about the spiritual world.

Satan does not care about your flesh body and he is not out to kill your flesh body. Satan desires to confuse your spiritual mind and seduce you away from God. If Satan can use your flesh body as a way to seduce your spiritual mind he will attack your flesh body and mind. Satan cannot destroy your soul but with his lies he can cause you follow him instead of God.

Remember this example so that as you read the Bible you may be able to understand more.