He will remain the central character throughout the whole Bible; after all it is His story. His greatness and goodness are on display in creation and in the pages of Scripture. His justice and mercy are especially seen in the way He responds to human sin. Without diminishing the gravity of sin, He provides a way for sin to be pardoned. The Serpent (Satan)—Although the details of how and why he came to be in the Garden are not explained, the Serpent alters history as the antagonist who acts in opposition