Greek he has the name Apollyon.” Revelation 12: 9, “And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of of “Serpent old who is Old” refers called the back to the devil and Garden The Satan, who when Satan Serpent deceives was cursed of Old the whole and forced world; he to crawl on was his belly like thrown a serpent. down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him." Ezekiel 28:12-19 is one of the most important Bible passages that tells us of Satan’s origin. Verse 15 (“From the day you were created”) tells us that Satan was created by God. He is not an equal foe to God. He has not been around forever. Verse 12 tells us that Lucifer (which was his original name which means of light” or “bearer star”) the seal of perfection” and was of wisdom and perfect in beauty.” Verse 14 and 16 says that “morning “had “full he was the cherub who covers [guards].” Lucifer was originally created as one of God’s most beautiful and “anointed perfect angels. He was a cherub (the plural is cherubim) which is one of the types of angels that had the closest access to God and probably guarded God’s holiness. He had intimate access to God. But then in verse 17 God tells Lucifer that heart was lifted up because of your beauty; You corrupted your wisdom “your by reason of your splendor.” Because Lucifer thought so highly of himself it corrupted his wisdom and his understanding of true reality. He thought of himself as being much greater than he really was. The result was that he proclaimed that he will rise above everyone else and sit where God sits and assume a place of great power and control (Isaiah 14:13-14). Satan revolted against God. The result was that Satan lost his privileged status and became an enemy of God. This may be the in Revelation 12:9, the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the “And devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.”
Greek he has the name Apollyon.” The Serpent of Old Revelation 12: 9, “And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him." “Serpent of Old” refers back to the Garden when Satan was cursed and forced to crawl on his belly like a serpent. Ezekiel 28:12-19 is one of the most important Bible passages that tells us of Satan’s origin. Verse 15 (“From the day you were created”) tells us that Satan was created by God. He is not an equal foe to God. He has not been around forever. Verse 12 tells us that Lucifer (which was his original name which means “bearer of light” or “morning star”) “had the seal of perfection” and was “full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.” Verse 14 and 16 says that he was the “anointed cherub who covers [guards].” Lucifer was originally created as one of God’s most beautiful and perfect angels. He was a cherub (the plural is cherubim) which is one of the types of angels that had the closest access to God and probably guarded God’s holiness. He had intimate access to God. But then in verse 17 God tells Lucifer that “your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor.” Because Lucifer thought so highly of himself it corrupted his wisdom and his understanding of true reality. He thought of himself as being much greater than he really was. The result was that he proclaimed that he will rise above everyone else and sit where God sits and assume a place of great power and control (Isaiah 14:13-14). Satan revolted against God. The result was that Satan lost his privileged status and became an enemy of God. This may be the in Revelation 12:9, “And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.”
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