Lucifer

What does the Bible say?

Theological Error

“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe and then feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.” – CS Lewis

Quoted by Oz Guiness in “The Dust of Death”

Satan is/is not:

A terrifying beast A red-pajama devil A bedtime story Your worse

nightmare… The Bible Says:

2 Cor. 11:14-15

“And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.”

Who Cares?

A Christian must care:“For our struggle is not

against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephes. 6:12

A non-Christian will care: “We know that we

are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19

The Reality of the Devil

140+ verses in NT! 2 Kings 6:8ff Spiritual Beings without Bodies... Spiritual Roulette?

There are evil spiritual beings. Does evil exist in the world? God’s Fault?

Satan’s Background:a Beautiful Creature

v.12 Beautiful v.13 in Eden v.14 “Annointed Cherub who covers”

meaning “High in authority” v.15 Blameless

Satan’s Background:A Cherub

2 Kinds of angels: Cherubim, Seraphim Seraphim: means “Fiery Ones”

– Fairly powerful. Isaiah 6:1-5.

Cherubim: part human, part animal in appearance

– Means "To bless, adore“.– Gen.3:24; Ex.25:20; 26:1,31; Numb.7:89; Ez.1:4-12;

10:7-22; 1Chron.28:18; Ps.18:10.

Cherubim have greater authority

Satan’s Background:The Rebellion

Ez. 28:15-17 “…Unrighteousness was found in you…Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor.”

Is. 14:12-15 “I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God and I will make myself like the Most High;”

Rev. 12:4 One third of angels joined in. There’s lots of angels: Heb.12:33; Mat. 18:10 Disciplined, heirarchy: Eph.6:10

Implications

Have a “Charismatic Viewpoint” 2 Cor.2:11

All Believers Called To Engage in Spiritual Warfare Mt.16:18 Offensive 2Cor.10:3ff: Fortresses; also 2Cor.4:4.

Implications Endure Hardship 2Tim.2:3 Decisiveness 1Pet.4:1

Satan’s Defeat:The Cross

Col. 2:15 “When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Christ.”

Col. 1:13-14 “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

1 John 4:4 “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”