The term "Wolf of the Devil" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, the imagery of wolves is frequently used in Scripture to symbolize danger, deception, and the destructive nature of false prophets and evil forces. The wolf is often depicted as a predator that threatens the flock, representing the people of God.

Biblical Imagery of Wolves

In the Bible, wolves are often used metaphorically to describe those who seek to harm or deceive the faithful. Jesus warns His followers about such dangers in Matthew 7:15: "Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves." Here, the wolf symbolizes deceit and the hidden threat posed by those who appear righteous but are, in fact, agents of evil.

Similarly, the Apostle Paul warns the Ephesian elders in Acts 20:29-30: "I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them." Paul’s warning highlights the internal and external threats to the church, emphasizing the need for vigilance and discernment.

The Wolf as a Symbol of the Devil

While the Bible does not directly equate wolves with the devil, the characteristics attributed to wolves align with the devil's nature as a deceiver and destroyer. In John 10:10, Jesus contrasts His mission with that of the thief, saying, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness." The devil, often referred to as the thief, embodies the destructive and predatory nature symbolized by the wolf.

Protection Against the Wolf

The Bible provides guidance on how believers can protect themselves from the metaphorical wolves. In John 10:11-12, Jesus declares, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock." Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, offers protection and guidance, contrasting with the hired hand who lacks commitment and courage.

Believers are also encouraged to be discerning and to test the spirits, as stated in 1 John 4:1: "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." This discernment is crucial in identifying and resisting the influence of the "wolf of the devil."

Conclusion

The imagery of the wolf in the Bible serves as a powerful symbol of the dangers posed by false prophets, deceit, and the destructive forces aligned with the devil. Believers are called to remain vigilant, discerning, and reliant on the protection of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, to guard against these threats.John 10:12
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees: and the wolf catches them, and scatters the sheep.
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On the Animals
... [Ps.41(42):2(1)]. The wolf is the devil or heretics; in the gospel: the wolves
are inherently rapacious. The same in a good part: Benjamin ...
/.../eucherius/the formulae of st eucherius of lyons/iv on the animals.htm

The Tenth Chapter of the Gospel of John. Of the Shepherd, and the ...
... Now the wolf is the devil, he lieth in wait to deceive, and they that follow him;
for it is said that "they are clothed indeed with the skins of sheep, but ...
/.../sermon lxxxvii the tenth chapter.htm

The Good Shepherd
... again by the gate of resurrection, that they might find pasture in the redeemed
land of everlasting life, where can enter neither devil, nor wolf, nor robber ...
/.../kingsley/the good news of god/sermon xxvii the good shepherd.htm

John Chapter x. 13-Nov
... 7. We have seen who the hireling is also. Who, but the devil, is the wolf?
And what was said of the hireling? "When he seeth the ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate xlvi john chapter x.htm

The Importance of a Choice
... Foxlike cunning, and wolf-like rapacity, and Devil-like selfishness, which make
up a large portion of what the world calls 'great business capacity,' do not ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the importance of a choice.htm

The Ninth Commandment
... The lamb's innocence will not preserve it from the wolf. ... the Baptist was a man of
a holy and austere life, and yet they said of him, He has a devil.' Matthew 11 ...
/.../watson/the ten commandments/2 9 the ninth commandment.htm

Psalm LXXXIII.
... declension, for by declining from truth they swerved to become followers of the
devil. ... the disputer of this world?" [3865] Oreb is dryness, Zeb, wolf, Zebee, a ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxxxiii.htm

V. ...
... only not feed the sheep or let them be fed, but is himself a wolf and tears ... He certainly
is that, for since Christ is not there, he, like the devil, sits and ...
/.../the epistles of st peter and st jude preached and explained/chapter v v .htm

John x. 14, 15
... his life for the sheep, and never leave them deserted or naked; that he should stand
against the wolf nobly ... [1617] And some [1618] said, He hath a devil (and is ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily lx john x 14.htm

Prayer and vigilance
... the devil never falls asleep. He is ever "walking about, seeking whom he may devour."
Just as a shepherd must never be careless and unwatchful lest the wolf ...
/.../bounds/the necessity of prayer/xi prayer and vigilance.htm

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