known as Lucifer. Lucifer means Lightbearer. He had status, intelligence and power, but was nonetheless a created being. He was not another god of equal power.
Q3 What was Lucifer like when he was first created?
He was perfect in his ways. Ezekiel 28:15
Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Ezekiel 28:12
Q4 Although Lucifer was created in perfection what change took place and corrupted him so that he became known as Satan, the adversary of God?
Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by the reason of thy brightness. Ezekiel 28:17
Thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God … I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:13-15.
Q5 How did Satan get to this earth?
And there was war in heaven: Michael (Jesus) and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth. Revelation 12:7-9
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer. Isaiah 14:12
Q6 Who was cast out with him?
He was cast out into the earth and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 12:9
Q7 What testimony did Jesus give of the fall of Satan confirming that this event had already taken place?
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Luke 10:17,18.
Q8 How many angels were cast out with Satan?
And behold a great red dragon … and his tail drew a third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth. Revelation 12:4
NOTE: Satan has one third of the powerful angels that were previously in heaven, working with him here on this earth as deceivers, evil spirits, demons and tormentors.
Q9 What does the Bible say are Satan’s two chief activities in this world?
- He was a murderer from the beginning ...
- He is a liar, and the father of it. John 8:44.
Q10 Who also are his helpers in his work of evil?
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.
NOTE: This refers to anyone who is following the works of Satan—ruled by selfish am- bition, telling lies, hurting people, or being involved in any kind of deception. |
