The devil is always potraied as a hidious creature, an ugly demond.
But is that really true ? He was Heavens most adorned Angel, setting at the very side of God's Throne.
2006-12-25 09:35:41 · 15 answers · asked by Bridget 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was the Light that made him beautiful, when he chose to move into darkness he forfeited that Beauty.
2006-12-25 09:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Portrayed in art as demonic and hideous yes...in the bible, Satan is referred to as the prince of this world.
He did not lose his outward beauty - or else how could he have so much sway with us? He has to be able to offer appealing things to us, or why would we want what he has to offer?
Have you never seen an outwardly beautiful human being that was like a scorpions sting to be friends with? It is the same concept... Just because you or others find out how horrible this kind of person may actually be...does not mean he or she turns into a pumpkin, at least right away.
No, I do not think he lost his good looks...I think he lost his place at God's side.
People paint pictures and portray Satan as ugly because they feel he must be ugly on the outside. That is just not the case...
2006-12-25 09:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by debi_lockwood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There in nothing written to indicate that he changed in a physical sense.
We have examples from the bible, like King Saul, who started out humble, but less than 2 years after he became king, he became haughty, and his heart condition changed and he lost Gods favor.
Since Satan, is the ruler of this world and so many are following him, he must have kept his beautiful appearance, but like King Saul and others, his heart became haughty, and he lost his good standing with God.
Satan had the responsibly of looking after the earth during the time when Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden. Look it up in Ezekiel.
Lucifer, that name applies to King of Babylon who captured the Jews in 607 BCE.
I can not spell his name correctly, sorry.
2006-12-25 09:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are lots of Gods, so there are lots of stories that someone could give you. But really, the question here is WHY you believe or don't believe. In my view, if you don't know if you believe in God or not, that's fine. You don't have to make a snap decision, and any reasonable God should understand that if you don't have a reason to believe in him or her, then you won't. Any loving God won't fault you for just being honest about what you think. But above all, in my view, you should not force yourself to believe just because you're afraid of what might happen if you don't. That's just bowing to fear tactics. Personally, I think that in order to make an informed choice about religion, it's helpful to really find out what many different religions really teach and investigate them both for their good and not-so-good points. Doing this takes some time but it is the only way to be honest and thorough when considering the truth of the different religions out there. And in the end, a religion that is really true will be able to give you good explanations in response to any question you ask. So don't be afraid to ask.
2016-05-23 06:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in this stuff, and anything I have read on the subject is just that...reading. I've never read anything written by anyone who was actually there. Hypothetically, it would be reasonable for people to believe that when Lucifer was cast out of heaven, he lost his looks too. He was supposed to lose everything. The whole "The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away" thing.
2006-12-25 09:50:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The modern depiction of satan was an attempt by the catholic church to lure pagans away from worshipping nature-gods, he is an amalgamation of Pan ( horns & hoofs) and the pitchfork from Neptune (trident), and a few gods from other religions as well. The Hebrews who wrote the first five books of the bible referred to the devil as "Beelzebub", who resembled a giant fly.
2006-12-25 09:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by reverend_jarvis_mcgee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lucifer is not a name Scripturally given to Satan.The name Lucifer occurs once in the Scriptures and only in some versions of the Bible. For example, the King James Version renders Isaiah 14:12: “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!”
The Hebrew word translated “Lucifer” means “shining one.” The Septuagint uses the Greek word that means “bringer of dawn.” Hence, some translations render the original Hebrew “morning star” or “Daystar.” But Jerome’s Latin Vulgate uses “Lucifer” (light bearer), and this accounts for the appearance of that term in various versions of the Bible.
Who is this Lucifer? The expression “shining one,” or “Lucifer,” is found in what Isaiah prophetically commanded the Israelites to pronounce as a “proverbial saying against the king of Babylon.” Thus, it is part of a saying primarily directed at the Babylonian dynasty. That the description “shining one” is given to a man and not to a spirit creature is further seen by the statement: “Down to Sheol you will be brought.” Sheol is the common grave of mankind—not a place occupied by Satan the Devil. Moreover, those seeing Lucifer brought into this condition ask: “Is this the man that was agitating the earth?” Clearly, “Lucifer” refers to a human, not to a spirit creature.—Isaiah 14:4, 15, 16.
Why is such an eminent description given to the Babylonian dynasty? We must realize that the king of Babylon was to be called the shining one only after his fall and in a taunting way. (Isaiah 14:3) Selfish pride prompted Babylon’s kings to elevate themselves above those around them. So great was the arrogance of the dynasty that it is portrayed as bragging: “To the heavens I shall go up. Above the stars of God I shall lift up my throne, and I shall sit down upon the mountain of meeting, in the remotest parts of the north. . . . I shall make myself resemble the Most High.”—Isaiah 14:13, 14.
“The stars of God” are the kings of the royal line of David. (Numbers 24:17) From David onward, these “stars” ruled from Mount Zion. After Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem, the name Zion came to apply to the whole city. Under the Law covenant, all male Israelites were obliged to travel to Zion three times a year. Thus, it became “the mountain of meeting.” By determining to subjugate the Judean kings and then remove them from that mountain, Nebuchadnezzar is declaring his intention to put himself above those “stars.” Instead of giving Jehovah credit for the victory over them, he arrogantly puts himself in Jehovah’s place. So it is after being cut down to the earth that the Babylonian dynasty is mockingly referred to as the “shining one.”
The pride of the Babylonian rulers indeed reflected the attitude of “the god of this system of things”—Satan the Devil. (2 Corinthians 4:4) He too lusts for power and longs to place himself above Jehovah God.
2006-12-25 09:40:17 · answer #7 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he rebelled against God. By doing this he lost his status in Heaven and was given the name Satan.
2006-12-25 10:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satan or Iblis wasnt an angel as angels are perfect beings who never disobey Allah (God). He was cast out of heaven when he refused to prostrate to Adam (pbuh) -basically because of his pride as the Quran said he said "I (Iblis) am better than him (Adam)" and his racism "You created me from fire and him from clay"
So those with pride, who refuse to obey Allah's commands, think themselves better than others or believe in racially superiority are the followers of Iblis (Satan) not God and his Prophets
2006-12-25 10:05:20 · answer #9 · answered by shaybani_yusuf 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is the great Deciever so he can disguise himself as an angel of light to dupe mankind. his real form i think is not revealed.
2006-12-25 09:40:13 · answer #10 · answered by 4 Shades of Blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋