Is it a true or false serpent ?

 

 

⚪ Satan appeared as a serpent

"ANGELS WHICH KEPT NOT THEIR FIRST ESTATE"
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In their original estate all the angels seemed to possess the ability to appear in earthly forms - Satan appeared to Eve as a serpent, other angels frequently appeared as men, thus performing their ministry, appearing or disappearing as the work demanded.

Source : 🇺🇸 The Watchtower, July 15 1894, page 231 [1677], page 231 [1678]

 

⚫ Satan used the literal serpent

[...], Satan, is referred to as "the original serpent," evidently because of his employing the literal serpent in Eden as his means of communication with the woman. (Gen. 3:1-15)

Source : 🇺🇸 1971 - Aid to Bible understanding, page 1472 + Cover