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Originally posted by Russ D
Towny - didn't God give limited power of weather to Satan? This could be one of his many attempts to mimick God and it influence us in to thinking/believing alternative theories.
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The Bible calls Satan (amongst other things) 'Prince of the Powers of the Air'. While that's a reference predominantly to him being the head demon over all demons, it also points to the fact that the devil and his minions have been cast out of heaven and live invisibly on Earth, 'in the air'. They do have a degree of control over the elements, the same as they can gain control over people. The Bible (which is of course my source text for making all these statements!) contains examples of the devil or one of his minions both interfering with people ('demonic posession') and, arguably, interfering with the weather (the storm calmed by Jesus that threatened to sink the boat he and his disciples were in).
However, God himself is still ultimate ruler of the universe with the final word and the ultimate power to control. He is accredited both with bringing rain and holding back rain, causing whirlwinds and even once making the sun reverse in the sky, lengthening one particular day by several minutes.
The upshot - both God and the devil have power (although God has infinitely more). Either could have acted in this situation (although if it was the devil it could only be because God allowed it). Without being there, knowing the full facts and prayerfully considering them before God, it's not possible to conclude what happened.
Here endeth the sermon ...
