Satan and Elijah: The dueling match Elijah's recreation of self

Abstract

What, then, binds Satan and Elijah together? What are the ways in which they are similar, enwrapped in a mystery that absorbs them both? In fact, there are many ways in which Satan and Elijah are similar. Firstly, they share a fascinating modus operandi, for they always appear in skillfully crafted disguises when they walk the earth. These disguises are not shared by other angels, but are pertinent to Satan and Elijah alone. Secondly, they share many similar personality and character traits. And thirdly, their destiny is such that they are continuously in conflict with one another; neither may be entirely at peace so long as the other exists.6 In an eternal showdown at the end of days, Satan and Elijah will battle one another, and it is only then that one will effectively triumph over the other. (from Introduction)