i'm not christian, and i dont really know much about the topic, but i did hear that lucifer used to be an angel and was cast from heaven, is this how the story goes? and if so exactly what did he do? i thought god was supposed to be all forgiving
2006-06-16 20:20:06 · 12 answers · asked by dwn#@&y 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How YOU HAVE FALLEN FROM HEAVEN, O morning star, son of the dawn! YOU HAVE BEEN CAST DOWN TO THE EARTH, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds. I WILL MAKE MYSELF LIKE THE MOST HIGH.’”
—Isaiah 14:12-14.
The being who became the devil was originally called Lucifer, meaning “day star” or “shining one.” Somehow, in this angel’s heart, vanity and ambition began to take the place of devotion. The seed of pride grew into an obsession to actually take God’s place. God had already given him a very high position in heaven as a leader of the angels. But he wanted even more. Growing more and more jealous of God, he sought to seize God’s throne.
Lucifer must have worked very hard to persuade other heavenly beings that he had a better plan. It is easy to imagine Satan arguing that God was holding something back from them, and that the divine law was too restrictive, and that God was an uncaring sovereign. He slandered the name of the One whose character defines what love is.
How was this conflict in heaven resolved?
“Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth.”
—Ezekiel 28:17.
When Lucifer’s heart became proud and he chose to rebel, God had to cast him out of heaven. Why? Because pride and selfishness, which are sin, and at the root of all sin, cannot exist in the presence of God.
Lucifer twisted love for God into an unhealthy love of self. Jealousy changed the chief of angels into the devil or Satan. And in order to preserve the peace and harmony of heaven, he and one third of heaven’s angels, those who joined him in rebellion, had to be expelled (Revelation 12:4, 7-9).
2006-06-16 20:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by song no one singz 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Lucifer was a most beautiful angel over praise and worship. He decided that he was equal with god which is a no no! His pride and ego got the best of him and he was the first to sin against God therefore he was kicked out of heaven. Satan is the originator of sin.God is all forgiving still but trying to be a little god or equal to God is unforgivable especially with an angel of light.
2006-06-16 20:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Pashur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucifer wanted to be just like God and God couldn't have that. God is jealous, selfish and hates competition. He staged a coup with his followers and for failing to install himself as the new "god" he was cast down to the Earth. Well.... that's the story. You can also check the book "The 12th Planet" by Zacharia Sitchin for another, more detailed version of the story
2006-06-16 20:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Captain Obvious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the Earth was formed a council was held to determine how the world would be organized and to determine how the spirit children of Heavenly Father could come down to earth and gain bodies and all the experiences needed for us to return to Him and obtain the greatest amount of joy and happiness possible. Two plans were offered; one by Jesus and one by Lucifer. Lucifer's plan would take away our freedom to choose and was designed to bring glory to himself. Jesus' plan was to do the will of the Father and give the glory to Father. God chose Jesus' plan and Lucifer was upset. He convinced many of the spirits there to side with him and there was a war in heaven. Lucifer and his armies lost and many were cast out because they refused to accept God's plan. He would have forgiven them and allowed them to stay but they rejected Him.
2006-06-16 20:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by Don K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucifer (the Devil's angelic name) let pride take control and he wanted to take God's place and be worshiped
Isaiah 14:14
2006-06-16 20:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by Conundrum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a person from a Christian background, the best I could ascertain is that Satan was arrogant. He refused to bow down to God's new creation: man.
Pride lead his downfall.
I did not read that he broke a lot of commandments or laws, just pride.
Thank God there are lots of arrogant Christians who may get the same treatment.
2006-06-16 20:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by valcus43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucifer tried to make himself more rightious than God He claimed to know more than God to exalt himself above God. God is the Highest and there is none other. God forgives those who ASK for forgivness. Satan will never ASK. for his mind is twisted.
2006-06-16 20:28:14 · answer #7 · answered by His eyes are like flames 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every religion has its stories to explain where good and bad started. Only when you go on checking for yourself the truth behind these kind of stories you"ll come to a point that you may discover that Life itself is Godly and it is all here now. Enjoy moment to moment.
2006-06-16 20:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by nischal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wants to be like god, and god got scared that he wil over take him and so kicked him out.
2006-06-17 01:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by plastic star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he showed God the finger.
2006-06-16 20:24:32 · answer #10 · answered by gdfella2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋