The heart of the evil lies in the hatred which Satan has for the Woman. From the very beginning his “no” was directed at her, as he saw the divine plan of making her the Queen of Angels and Saints. This brought forth his decision, not to serve and to the form his own dark kingdom.
Now, he sees the Father’s plan for the Final Hour and the Final Battle, what he has tried to avoid for centuries, the fulfilling of the words, “I will set an enmity between you and the Woman.” He does not want to confront her and does all he can to keep her off the scene, knowing that when she assumes her proper place in the Church that the Final Hour will begin and his final casting out will be at hand.