The History of Satan the
Devil
Written By : Kenneth M. Hoeck
The History of Satan the
Devil
The Devil was not always the vile being he is today. The bible tells us much about this evil one. Lucifer was a created being. He was a cherub. A cherub is not a little red-cheeked baby with fluffy wings as some wrongly assume. The description of cherubim (plural form of cherub) is found in Ezekiel 1:7-24. Ezekiel's detail of these creatures tells us that they were both beautiful and fearfully awesome. The creatures had four faces: that of an Ox, an eagle, a lion, and a man. Is this a little baby with wings? Please read from your bible what these "angels" looked like and see if you can picture them in your mind.....its incredible. Now Ezekiel 28:12-19 tells us of Lucifer through using the King of Tyre as a typecast for him. Lucifer was "full of wisdom", "perfect in beauty" and "in his ways"...until iniquity (sin) was discovered in his heart. He walked before God's own throne. He fellowshipped with the pre-incarnate Christ. He enjoyed all the love that flows from the very throne of the Eternal God. Yet, even in this utopia...he was discontent. Evil was born.
His pride was stirred because he was so gorgeous to behold with the eyes and he was further lifted by arrogance of his corrupted wisdom. In his twisted mind he desired to usurp God's power and ascend to His throne and actually thinks he can obtain such a thing. He decided in his vanity that he no longer needed God and would get along just fine without him. Lucifer started a rebellion in heaven. His persuasive abilities drew many of heavens host of angels to agree with him! He turned some angels of God's kingdom against their very creator! [Some teachers say 1/3 of the angels from an erroneous interpretation of Rev 12:4 where it says he CAST a third of the angels down.] He looked good to them...wasn't he a beautiful angel of light?...what he said sounded righteous to their ears...the angels worshipped him. He wanted to be God! (See Isaiah 14:12-14) A great war in heaven ensued and ended with Satan being exiled from God's throne but still having access to accuse the brethren. Satan transgressed God. He disobeyed his Creator (Father), he coveted and lusted for God's power and position, and he falsely accused God of being unrighteous in front of the demon hordes (fallen cherubim). It is no great wonder why God put the 10 commandments in effect to warn us of these same dangers. God cast Satan to earth but did not strip him of power.
Satan quickly adapted his evil plans to his earthly realm. Satan was at the creation scene in Genesis 3:1. The text tells us that the serpent was extremely subtil. The Hebrew word for serpent is "Nachach" meaning to hiss, whisper, or mutter; a shiny one. This was Satan! Make no mistake! This was not a literal snake....was Judah really a lion? (Genesis 49:9), was Dan really a serpent ?(Gen 49:17), was Herod a fox ?(Luke 13:31). The answer to these questions is obviously "NO". The bible uses symbolism in many places which is a stumbling block to many who would try to understand. Now, this bright shiny, persuasive, beautiful spirit being was quite awesome to the world's first human couple. You know the story -The nachach used God's own words...but twisted them to fit his purpose of deceiving Eve. He called God a liar...but he is the liar...the father of lies (John 8:44). Mankind is likewise deceived even to this age! The scripture tells us that Satan deceives the whole world! Revelation 12:9 clarifies this so well. What a powerful creature this is....able to dupe the whole world! Are you deceived? Your bible says so. Read in your very own bible the truth of these things.
The Devil rules this earth. Notice in Matthew 4: 3-10 "The devil taketh him (Christ)...and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world...and sayeth unto him, all these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me." Make no mistake- the world was obviously his to give! Jesus himself calls Satan "the prince of this world" (John 14:30 and John 16:11). Who is the God that this world unwittingly worships?
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Satan has always counterfeited God's truths with his persuasive lies. The reader can find the truth through your own submission to God...and all His righteous commands. The devil caused man to worship the Sun instead of the Son (himself becoming the sungod). Mankind chose to worship something tangible rather than have faith in a god they couldn't see. For a light on the Devil's methods and "mystery system" of worship read "The Two Babylon's" by A. Hislop and "Satan's Great Deception by Dr. C. Paul Meredith. Your salvation is dependent upon whom you choose to obey...God..or your own way...just like Satan did. (Read Romans 6:16 & Matthew 6:24) Which is your master?
Now, the devil being very wise and more powerful than any human being, does not just wait for you to sin....he has laid intricate traps and subtil lures to deceive the whole world. Could he deceive the whole world if he appeared as this mythical red, bearded, horned devil carrying a pitchfork ? Is that wise and subtile? The bible tells us what he appears as. The bible tells us who his ministers are....yes, Satan has ministers too...open your bible to II Corinthians 11:13 -15" For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." So we see that his ministers call themselves, and appear as, Christ's own ministers!!! And they deceive the whole world!!! No wonder there are so many "Christians". Satan has foisted himself off as Christ! An angel of light whose false ministers are perceived to the whole world as "ministers of righteousness" who cause the people to worship the wrong God!! He tells people that God's Laws no longer apply to them and distorts every truth. How can we tell what is truth? By submissive prayer to the true Creator God and study of His Word.
The fourth commandment says to keep the Sabbath holy and the bible tells us that the seventh day is the sabbath and that the sabbath is a sign indicating his people(Exodus 20:11, 31:17; Isaiah 56:6). This sign marks God's true followers. Matthew 12:8, Mark 2:28, and Luke 6:5 tell us that Christ is Lord of the sabbath day. If you search the New testament you will find that Jesus kept the sabbath and he was an example for us to follow...his apostles all kept the sabbath. Ezekiel 46:3 tells how we will worship before God on all his sabbaths in the millenium. Do the devils' ministers have a counterfeit for this weekly day that the Lord called holy? You betcha' ...Sunday....the day of the Sun (as opposed to the Son). This is not to say that keeping the sabbath is all that God requires of us to be called His children...but it is a sign....a sign God placed on His People. Is God's mark upon you? Do you live as Jesus did...obeying God the Father....keeping his commands? Or do you justfy your own way...the way that the world acknowledges? Isn't that the sign of Satan? Have you ignored God as being the Head of Authority? Have you too, like the devil, decided you can live without God and His Commands?
Will Satan get away with all the damage he has wrought? What is God going to do about this deceiver?
Well, after God binds Satan and allows the earth to live for 1000 years without his evil influence those living on this planet will no longer have him to blame for their own evil hearts. Then the devil is loosed for a while and he again stirs the armies of the world to do battle against God's people. God sends a fire out from heaven to destroy the armies of flesh. Satan, God casts into the Lake of Fire and consumes him.(See Revelation 20: 7-10) Thus is the end of all who willingly transgress the will and commands of God.
Will you be among the good and faithful servants? Will you surrender your will to do His ? It is your free-willed choice to make...just as it was Adam and Eve's (and all who have ever lived)...what will you choose........
DEATH
The words usually rendered hell in the bible merely means "the grave" or "death".
OR
LIFE
"I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed shall live: That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life,...."- Deuteronomy 30:19-20
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord - Romans 6:23
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