has a sin nature that exerts self-will rather than the will of God. Satan assumed that the whole human race would become as wicked and irredeemable as he. But that was not to be. Satan is not omniscient; his knowledge is limited. He can only predict the future based on past observations. Perhaps you have wondered whether or not a fortune-teller (assuming that he or she is under the power of Satan) is able to predict the future. The answer is no. Satan cannot know the future