An angel who developed pride became became satan. Angels are free moral agents like humans. He challenged gods sovreignty and rather than destroy him god allows time to prove satan is a liar. millions of other angels are watching and thousands of years is nothing to spirit creatures. to us...
He allows suffering so all people can come to know him. He could have destroyed all humans in eden, but the myriads of angels could have perhaps believed Satans challenge to His sovereignty. After all, satan was useful in the first couples choice of ruler when they chose to disobey. Only...