What was Satan's design in thus persecuting the church?

Answer

"And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be
carried away of the flood." Verse 15.

Can there be sin where there is no law?
What did Jesus say of His attitude toward the law?
Does the New Testament teach the same duty?
Whom did Christ indicate as fulfilling this prophecy?
But when, according to the prophecy, was Elijah to be sent?
With what feelings does the Lord look upon His children?
For what purpose was man made?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle