Somehow, in some way. Pōs. God works through undefined means, accomplishing what seems impossible by paths we cannot trace. Trust the outcome, not the method.

A serpent, a snake. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness so the Son of Man must be lifted up. The bronze serpent was a shadow of the cross.

Wholly deceive, seduce completely. Exapataō. The serpent wholly deceived Eve, and Paul warns the same cunning targets the church. Total deception leaves no foothold for truth. Stay rooted.

Eve, the first woman. Eua. She bore the name meaning "life-giver," yet her choice introduced death. From her line, the true Life-Giver came to undo what was undone.

Cunning, trickery, craftiness. Panourgia. Paul warned the Corinthians against those who distort the word of God through cleverness. Not all skill is wisdom. Test what sounds sophisticated.

properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)

A thought, a purpose, a scheme. We are not unaware of Satan's schemes. Knowing the enemy's tactics is part of spiritual warfare. Stay alert.

The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.