Does Satan really think he can still defeat Christ?

Satan's temptation of Christ shows he acted as though he could still overcome Him, offering the world's kingdoms. He is powerful and wise, yet his plan is ignorant because Christ will not be defeated. He will never give up until his doom is sealed.

Les explains that Satan is powerful and wise, yet it is amazing that he could be so ignorant as to think he can still overcome Christ. Les points to Matthew 4:8, where the devil takes Jesus to an exceeding high mountain and shows Him all the kingdoms of this world. These are real, visible kingdoms—Egypt, Babylon, Medean Persia, Greece, and Rome—not something ethereal. Satan will never give up until his doom is sealed, even though the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdom of Christ as the curse is lifted and the earth reverts to Eden-like conditions.

Is it ignorant for Satan to think he can overcome Christ?

Yes. Although Satan is powerful and wise, it is astonishingly ignorant for him to imagine he can still overcome Christ. Scripture shows Satan displaying the world's kingdoms to Christ, yet he will never give up until his doom is sealed. His effort is therefore futile.