Today’s character, the first in a series of portraits during Lent, is Satan. Scripture references for today take us back to the very beginning and remind us that Satan is at first a deceiver, one who calls into question God’s goodness. Sometimes Pastor Chris also referred to Satan as the “Author of Upside-Down Things.” Why? Join us and find out.

Along the way we also noticed that portraits of Satan are not necessarily painted with dark colors and angry brushstrokes.

The painting associated with this sermon/podcast is a detail from “The Fallen Angel” by Alexandre Cabanel (1847).

Find the three high-rez images that Pastor Chris used during the teaching here: Original full size. Close-up. Extreme close-up.