3 Bible Tips: Lucifer, the Cherub Who Rebelled and Became Satan
We have written about Gabriel and Michael. The only other angel mentioned by name in the Bible is Lucifer (the Latin form of the Hebrew name Heylel. This Hebrew word is translated "day star" or "morning star" in many translations but is translated "Lucifer" in the King James Version and the New King James Version). What does the Bible tell us about him?
1. Lucifer served at the throne of God, but in pride rebelled against God.
"How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations! For you have said in your heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.' Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit" (Isaiah 14:12-15; see also Ezekiel 28:12-17).
2. Lucifer became known as Satan (the accuser), the one who has deceived the whole world, from the time of Adam and Eve until the end times.
"So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him" (Revelation 12:9).
3. By humbly drawing close to God, we can resist Satan and he will flee from us.
"Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you" (James 4:7).
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