Directed by John Erick Dowdle. With Chris Messina, Caroline Dhavernas, Bokeem Woodbine, Logan Marshall-Green. A group of people are trapped in an elevator and the. dev·il (dĕv′əl) n. 1. often Devil In many religions, the major personified spirit of evil, ruler of Hell, and foe of God. Used with the. 2. the Devil: the most powerful spirit of evil in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam who is often represented as the ruler of hell: an evil spirit: a person who does bad. Who Is the Devil? by David C. Pack Just who is the devil? The Bible calls him “the god of this world.” But where did he come from? Did God create him as he is? The Devil is known by many names, including Satan, Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub, the Evil One, and the Prince of Darkness. According to ancient scriptures, he. Devil. Help support New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and. The Devil (from Greek: διάβολος or diábolos slanderer or accuser) is, according to Christianity and Islam, the primary opponent of God. Christianity. Satan or the Devil is often portrayed as some guy in a red suit with horns, a pitchfork, and a tail. 1 This cartoon-like caricature is often mocked as being made up. In cartoons and comics, the devil appears as a cute, benign tempter, pushing you to do something that's fun or a little bit wrong. In reality however, Satan is. In mainstream Christianity, the Devil (or Satan) is a mythological figure and a fallen angel who rebelled against God. The devil is often identified as the serpent in.