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The lesson suggests some prophecies were “head fakes” to prevent Satan from understanding and thwarting Jesus’ mission, even as Satan “inspired and motivated Judas”; what does that imply about God’s wisdom, sovereignty, and strategy in redemption, and how does it fit (or clash) with your assumptions about spiritual warfare?
Another way to ask: If God used “head fakes” in prophecy so Satan wouldn’t understand Jesus’ mission, what does that say about God’s wisdom and control in salvation? How does that fit with what you think spiritual warfare is like?

Direct Answer According to Chuck, God’s wisdom included concealing resurrection truth in riddles so that Satan would not grasp the plan and would instead push actions (like Judas’ betrayal) that led to Satan’s “own undoing.” That frames spiritual warfare as real and active, yet ultimately outmaneuvered by God’s strategy.

Support from Transcript:

  • Chuck says the Spirit “has woven…riddles and mysteries” into Scripture.
  • He adds: “some of them are head fakes so that Satan would not be able to understand and undo the mission of Jesus.”
  • He connects Satan to Judas: Satan was “inspiring and motivating Judas to betray Jesus and lead him to his crucifixion.”
  • Satan’s miscalculation is highlighted: “thinking this is going to bring about a victory.”
  • Chuck concludes this may explain why resurrection prophecies are “couched in riddles so that Satan would fall into the trap and lead to his own undoing.”
Discussion Follow-ups If God uses concealment as part of victory, how should that affect our expectations of “obvious” prophecy fulfillment? How does this view change how you interpret setbacks that God may be using in a larger plan?

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