Let’s
start at the beginning. There must have been a time when there was
nothing but God — Father, Son, Spirit for He is the creator of all
things. So why did God create? Colossians tells us that everything was
created “by Him and for Him”… meaning Jesus. So if everything was
created “for” Jesus, then why did God create? It seems that God the
Father wanted His Son Jesus to be loved, glorified and worshipped.
So
God created a race of beings…angels. We don’t know when or how many.
What we do know is that if they were to worship His Son, they had to do
so voluntarily or it would make no sense for them to worship. In order
to do things voluntarily, they had to have what we call “free will.”
That is, they could decide to worship Him or not worship Him. We also
know that they had various ranks and jobs even as the angels do today.
As
Jacob below points out, this one we call Lucifer was given a very high
rank. He is right when he points out that he was called “the anointed
cherub that covers.” (Ezekiel 28:14) Another translation (ESV) says “the
anointed guardian cherub.” If we are right that this phrase refers to
Lucifer (and I think we are) then what does it mean to be “anointed” and
what did he guard? For sure it means that Lucifer had some high
position and responsibility. When the Bible uses the word “anointed” it
is often talking about being anointed with the Holy Spirit. It is even
the key idea behind words like Messiah or Christ who was the anointed
one of God. And what did Lucifer guard? Frankly we are not told and we
can only peculate. He was of the class of angels called cherubim… which
often surround the throne of God. It is possible, and this is only
conjecture, that he might have had the job of being like the personal
attendant or royal guard who attended the Son of God. Frankly we have no
idea… we can only speculate.
What
we do know is that Lucifer had such a high position that the only level
he could not reach is that of God Himself. He must have had command of a
large number of angels who would all have regarded him highly — next to
God Himself.
At
some point, Lucifer got the idea… why HIM… why not ME? He made the fatal
mistake of directing his praise, love and affection away from the SON
of God toward himself. His heart was “lifted up with pride.” You will be
familiar with the passage in Isaiah 14 where he said in his heart, “ I
will be like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:14).
For
this reason, Lucifer was cast out of heaven (meaning God’s immediate
presence). But when he went, a good number of angels went with him. So
that means he not only became prideful, but he actually started a
rebellion against God… and he seems to have had a huge following. God
not only cast him out of heaven… but the angels who followed him. That
must have sent a shock wave through the cosmos for never before had God
ever been disobeyed. Lucifer, now Satan, must have been exceedingly
clever to have deceived many angels to rise up against the Creator God
and rebel with him. The Bible tells us that at that point, God created
another place… for Jesus told us that hell (the everlasting fire) was
prepared “for the devil and his angels.” (Matthew 25:41).
Condemned
and without reprieve, Satan awaited the next order of creation —
mankind. His thought was, “If I cannot be God in heaven… I will be god
on earth.” You know the rest of the story… and that is why he is called
“the god of this world.” II Cor. 4:14. The angels who followed him are
called the “principalities and powers… rulers of darkness.” His minions
are called demons or evil spirits. They are the dark force which work
against God on this earth and deceive individuals and nations to hate
God and undermine his purposes.
But that is not the end of the story… a store for another day maybe!
Lucifer was an annointed cherub..
But also the most beautiful created angel being.
Due to his merchandise and beauty he become lifted up and Prideful..
He misused his wisdom
He never liked Adam and eve in the garden of Eden
He wanted to be seated on the farthest north upon the mount of zaphon… it was his taught.
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