What are the attributes of Satan vs. Lucifer?
Before his fall he was the first in the angelic hierarchy having power, brilliance, wisdom as well as the kindness of the angelic nature. So how did this glorious heavenly spirit tumbled and collapsed? Before we watch Lucifer's fall we must learn a few things about angels:
1. The angels were created before the creation of the world (Job 38, 7).
2. They are spiritual and incorporeal creatures.
3. Like every creature of God they have free will.
4. They can flourish spiritually or fall into sin.
THE FORMER POSITION OF SATAN
The Bible describes the original position of Satan in Ezekiel 28:12-17. When Satan was originally created, he was an angel of God. He was one of the Cherubim class of angels, holy, wise, and beautiful, and perfect. He was the leader among the cherubs and is called a "guardian" or "covering" cherub. His name was originally Lucifer which means "light bearer" (Isaiah 14:12). He was decked with precious stones set in gold (Ezekiel 28:13; Exodus 28:15-11). He was given a position on God's holy mountain and apparently led in worship (Ezekiel 28:13).
What a brilliant, beautiful picture of Satan in his original position is given in the Word of God. He is described as a gem of precious stones. But a gem has no light of its own. It is not beautiful in a dark room. Its beauty is in its ability to reflect light from without.
When God created Lucifer, He made him with a capacity to reflect the glory of God to a greater degree than any other created being. God was the light that made Lucifer radiate beauty.
THE FALL OF SATAN
But Satan did not retain this glorious position. The Bible describes his rebellion and fall:
How art thou fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning. How art thou cut down to the ground which didst waken the nations.
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation in the sides of the north;
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.
Yet thou shalt be brought down to Hell, to the sides of the pit.
(Isaiah 14:12-15)
Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hadst corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness.
(Ezekiel 28:17)
Satan's fall from his angelic position occurred because of pride and rebellion demonstrated in five wrong attitudes. Satan said:
I WILL ascend unto Heaven: He desired to occupy the abode of God, Heaven, desiring equal recognition.
I WILL exalt my throne above the angels (stars) of God: He not only desired to occupy God's abode, but he also coveted His rule over the angelic hosts.
I WILL sit also upon the mountain of the congregation: According to Isaiah 2:2 and Psalms 48:2, this is the center of God's earthly rule. Satan desired to rule the earth as well as the angels.
I WILL ascend above the heights of the clouds: The clouds speak of the glory of God. Satan wanted God's glory for himself. (The following verses document clouds in relation to the glory of God: Exodus 13:21; 40-28-34; Job 37-15-16; Matthew 26:64; Revelation 14:14- 16).
I WILL be like the Most High:
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