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Wiser than Daniel. No secret could be hidden from him.[4]
Linked to various musical instruments, including tambourines and pipes,[2] lyres[5]
Wealthy. Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich through merchandise.[6]
Beautiful. Said to "seal up the sum, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty."[7]
Ultimately violent, through the use of unjust merchandise/trafficking.[8] He persecuted the nations constantly in anger.[9]
Pride. Satan called himself a god, and set his heart as though he was God.[11] This pride stemmed from his incredible beauty and splendor.[12]
Because of his pride, his wisdom grew corrupt,[12] and he said in his heart, "I will lift my throne above the stars of God, I will sit also on the assembly's mount, in the north side."[13]
Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich with unjust merchandise/trafficking,<refname=merchandise/> ultimately leading to violence and sin.[8]
Defiled his holy places with numerous evils and merchandising.[14]
Weakened the nations.[15]
Bring foreign oppressors from the nations to defile the beauty of his wisdom and splendor.[17] The oppressors would be uncircumcised (Gentiles).[18]
Cast to the ground before kings as a spectacle. Cast from the mountain of God as profane, and destroyed[19], persecuted and none prevent it.[20]
God brought a fire from within him, bringing him down to the earth in ashes to be watched as a spectacle.[21] Embarrassed and become terrifying.[22]
The aforementioned oppressors would bring him down to the pit where he would die the deaths of those killed in the sea's midst,[23] and be covered by maggots.[24]
Lucifer, Hebrew "heylel" or 'Morningstar'.[15]
Son of the Morning.[15]
King of Babylon.[29]
Prince/King of Tyrus.[30]
The Anointed Cherub Who Encloses.[31]
Prince of this World.[32]
Prince of the Power of the Air.[33]
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Lucifer walked in Eden, the garden of God, where every precious stone was his covering. When created, so too was the craftsmanship of his musical instruments.< | Lucifer walked in Eden, the garden of God, where every precious stone was his covering. When created, so too was the craftsmanship of his musical instruments.<ref name=tambourines>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:13.</ref> He walked up and down among the stones of fire.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.</ref> | ||
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<li>Wiser than Daniel. No secret could be hidden from him.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:3.</ref> | <li>Wiser than Daniel. No secret could be hidden from him.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:3.</ref> | ||
<li>Linked to various musical instruments, including tambourines and pipes,< | <li>Linked to various musical instruments, including tambourines and pipes,<ref name=tambourines /> lyres<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:11.</ref> | ||
<li>Wealthy. Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich through merchandise.< | <li>Wealthy. Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich through merchandise.<ref name=merchandise>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:4-5.</ref> | ||
<li>Beautiful. Said to "seal up the sum, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty."<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:12.</ref> | <li>Beautiful. Said to "seal up the sum, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty."<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:12.</ref> | ||
<li>Ultimately violent, through the use of unjust merchandise/trafficking.< | <li>Ultimately violent, through the use of unjust merchandise/trafficking.<ref name=violence>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16.</ref> He persecuted the nations constantly in anger.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.</ref> | ||
=== Crime === | === Crime === | ||
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Of Satan was said to him that "you were perfect in all your ways, until evil was found in you."<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:15.</ref> | Of Satan was said to him that "you were perfect in all your ways, until evil was found in you."<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:15.</ref> | ||
<li>Pride. Satan called himself a god, and set his heart as though he was God.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2</ref> This pride stemmed from his incredible beauty and splendor.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.</ref> | <li>Pride. Satan called himself a god, and set his heart as though he was God.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2</ref> This pride stemmed from his incredible beauty and splendor.<ref name=pride>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.</ref> | ||
<li>Because of his pride, his wisdom grew corrupt,<ref | <li>Because of his pride, his wisdom grew corrupt,<ref name=pride /> and he said in his heart, "I will lift my throne above the stars of God, I will sit also on the assembly's mount, in the north side."<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:13.</ref> | ||
<li>Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich with unjust merchandise/trafficking,<refname=merchandise/> ultimately leading to violence and sin.< | <li>Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich with unjust merchandise/trafficking,<refname=merchandise/> ultimately leading to violence and sin.<ref name=violence /> | ||
<li>Defiled his holy places with numerous evils and merchandising.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.</ref> | <li>Defiled his holy places with numerous evils and merchandising.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.</ref> | ||
<li>Weakened the nations.< | <li>Weakened the nations.<ref name=castout>The Bible. Isaiah 14:12.</ref> | ||
=== Punishment === | === Punishment === | ||
Lucifer was cast out of heaven,< | Lucifer was cast out of heaven,<ref name=castout /> and Jesus said, "I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven."<ref>The Bible. Luke 10:18.</ref> As punishment of Satan, God said He would do the following: | ||
<li>Bring foreign oppressors from the nations to defile the beauty of his wisdom and splendor.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:7.</ref> The oppressors would be uncircumcised (Gentiles).<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:10.</ref> | <li>Bring foreign oppressors from the nations to defile the beauty of his wisdom and splendor.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:7.</ref> The oppressors would be uncircumcised (Gentiles).<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:10.</ref> | ||
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Satan is given the following names or titles: | Satan is given the following names or titles: | ||
<li>Lucifer, Hebrew "heylel" or 'Morningstar'.< | <li>Lucifer, Hebrew "heylel" or 'Morningstar'.<ref name=castout /> | ||
<li>Son of the Morning.< | <li>Son of the Morning.<ref name=castout /> | ||
<li>King of Babylon.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:4.</ref> | <li>King of Babylon.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:4.</ref> | ||
<li>Prince/King of Tyrus.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2,6,12.</ref> | <li>Prince/King of Tyrus.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2,6,12.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 9 March 2011
Satan, also known as Lucifer, is a Biblical figure mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. As an angel, a spiritual being,[1] it is difficult to ascribe gender, and indeed traits such as incredible beauty, for which God loved him, seem to suggest femininity, yet for purposes of this page, will be described generically as a 'he'.
Background
Lucifer walked in Eden, the garden of God, where every precious stone was his covering. When created, so too was the craftsmanship of his musical instruments.[2] He walked up and down among the stones of fire.[3]
Traits
The following descriptions are given of Satan:
Crime
Of Satan was said to him that "you were perfect in all your ways, until evil was found in you."[10]
Punishment
Lucifer was cast out of heaven,[15] and Jesus said, "I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven."[16] As punishment of Satan, God said He would do the following:
Result
As a result, the chief angels, called "fir trees" and "cedars of Lebanon" (see Angels) rejoice, saying "since you are laid down, no feller has come against us."[25] The whole earth is still and at rest, and breaks into singing.[26]
Sheol quakes to encounter his coming, stirring up the dead; the leaders of the earth and kings of the nation.[27] They ask, "Have you become weak like us?"[28]
Titles
Satan is given the following names or titles:
References
- ↑ The Bible. Ephesians 2:2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Bible. Ezekiel 28:13.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:3.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:11.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:4-5.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:12.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:15.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:13.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 The Bible. Isaiah 14:12.
- ↑ The Bible. Luke 10:18.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:7.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:10.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16-17.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:19.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:8.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:11.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:8.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:7.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:9.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:10.
- ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:4.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2,6,12.
- ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.
- ↑ The Bible. John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11.
- ↑ The Bible. Ephesians 2:2.