Expert: Tom Schott - 3/31/2004

Question
I have a question almost too stupid (in my view) to ask you. Here goes: How do we know that Jesus wasn't accually Satan in discuise? If he was, he may of still been able to do the Resurrection and all the miracles that he did... How do I know that this isn't the case?
Please, if you are able, tell me what bible verses you draw support from.

Thanks for your help,
Matt Bachman

Answer
Matt,

 Couldn't you ask this question about just anybody? How do you know President Bush isn't Satan? How do you know I'm not Satan? What would be the proof in either of these cases? When you come right down to it, we can't really prove that Jesus wasn't Satan in disguise, could we? Citing the Bible to disprove this would be open to the logical objection that if Satan went to all the trouble to disguise himself as Jesus so as to fool the world, than surely making sure the Bible supported his deception would certainly be easy for him too.

Deacon Tom