The fact that Satan legally got the earth
away from Adam and it was recognized by
God, shows in Satan's remark to Jesus in
the wilderness temptation when Satan....
"And the devil taking him up into an high
mountain, shewed unto him all the kind-
doms of the world in a moment of time.
And the devil said unto him, All this power
will I give thee, and the glory of them; for
that is delivered unto me; and to whoever
I will I give it." Luke 4:5-6