@InfraBlue,
InfraBlue wrote: . . . . The point is that God, by allowing the rebellion to continue, whatever the rationalizations may be, is condoning/ allowing/ consenting to the Devil's rule over the world. . . .
Condoning, no. It implies approval.
Allowing, yes. After the fact.
Consenting, no. It implies prior assent, as in the case of Job.
Sorry you have such a problem with words.