If the purpose for the death of Jesus had been easily discerned by the devil, he would not have been eager to have him killed.

Ha...interesting point!

However, the Spirit makes me know that satan knew GOD had a HUGE "hedge of protection" around His Son Jesus. And, satan knew the final journey of earthly life for Jesus, would be Heaven.

Heaven is the place satan was banished from for all eternity. He's stuck with his eternal home, called Hell. He was full aware, because of his time in Heaven, that the cycle of life, is to die once and then the Judgment. (Hebrews 9:27)

Remember, when Peter rebuked Jesus by saying, "Let not that happen to You!" and Jesus said, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men." (HA!)

I surmise that the devil did everything he could possibly do to prevent Jesus' Death. Satan used, and continue to use many, by trying to 'confuse and manipulate' God's Plan. Jesus was so bold as to tell those who thought they were heaven bound; that they were of "their father the devil" (John 8:44).

No, satan knew that Jesus' Death was going to cost him (satan) a lot of souls. For it was Jesus' dying on the Cross, which saved sinners lost, aka...you, me, and the whole wide world....

Sadly, it seems like many are coming out of the woodwork dropping satanic signs and symbols, making known who they worship. What's saddest of all is that many of these people are being snuffed out...to die once...and then the JUDGMENT. May GOD have Mercy on all souls.

I end with John 3:16...For God so loved the world, that He GAVE His ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, that whosoever believeth on Him, shall be SAVED (from the eternal damnation of Hell).

Peace.