2006-12-29 02:40:08 · 19 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In ancient Jewish tradition Satan is simply an angel doing the work that God assigned to Satan to do.
The word Satan means challenger. With the idea of Satan challenging us, or tempting if you will. This description sees Satan as the angel who is the embodiment of man's challenges. This idea of Satan works closely with God as an integral part of Gods plan for us. His job is to make choosing good over evil enough of a challenge so that it becomes clear to us that there can be only one meaningful or logical choice.
Contrast this to Christianity, which sees Satan as God's opponent. In Jewish thought, the idea that there exists anything capable of setting itself up as God's opponent would be considered polytheistic or setting up the devil to be an equally powerful polarity to god or a demigod.
Oddly, proof for The Christian satan/devil mythology is supposedly found in the ancient Jewish texts that were borrowed to create the bible. One can’t help but wonder how Christians came up with such a fantastically different interpretation of Gods assistant Satan in their theology.
Other hints about Satan’s role in human relations can be seen if you look at the name Lucifer. It’s meaning in the original tongue translates as Light bearer or light bringer. Essentially the bringer of enlightenment. The temptations of the Satan idea bring all of us eventually into Gods light. Hardly the Evil entity of Christian mythology.
Love and blessings
don
2006-12-29 02:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Common belief states that Lucifer is still an angel he is just considered a fallen angel. Other fallen angels fill his ranks and help him with his work. Most of Lucifer's names in their original language mean "accuser" because Lucifer accused and questioned God. Because of this he was the first to "fall" and he is the leader of other fallen angels because while they had the same belief as Lucifer, it was the devil who "accused" God while the others could not.
I do not believe in this myself but I have 9 years of parochial schooling under my belt. What I have written above is the best that I can remember
2006-12-29 02:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by nhrideordie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lucifer is a name that Isaiah gave to the King of Babylon. It was not Satan's name. The only name Satan has is Satan or Devil. He does not deserve a name. People have named Satan many things but God does not tell us what his name is. The only angels mentioned by name are Michael and Gabriel. Zechariah is the name of a prophet. Not an angel. The other names you list for angels are all mythological.
2016-03-28 23:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Phoenix,
About your question if you still curios and having a second thoughts about Lucifer when he was been thrown in this world or people used to know Lucifer was living now in Hell as a king of darkness, The answer is YES! he still an Angel but in Darkness.. I hope it helps you and make you satisfied.. Thanks..:)
Hello Don.,
First I'm not judging or correcting you because everyone of us has a right and free to share our own opinion. But Honestly speaking Ms.Phoenix was asking a question and what she need is a direct and a fact answer., not an opinion or explanation right? correct me i'm wrong when i read your letters you're out of the topic! And Please don't mentioned about people's belief either catholic or christian because that's out of the topic here., and the way you deliver your message is you are challenging or judging or rejecting christians beliefs or views about GOD's ex-assistant who is name LUCIFER., please just answer the question and avoid mentiong human beliefs because you are onlyt offending someone with it. Thank You and God Bless You!
I'm Mjieh Naje :)
2016-01-30 13:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is he still an angel, but I believe that he is still physically beautiful. Before Lucifer fell, he was described as the most beautiful angel in heaven - the image we have of him of red skin and a forked tail is nothing more than folklore. His beauty is intact... and maybe that's what makes him and his temptation so hard to resist. The beauty is a lie of course, but it is still tempting.
2006-12-29 02:56:11 · answer #5 · answered by Camirra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, Yes. Albeit a "Fallen Angel". Angel actually means not much more than "Messenger" anyway, so it's no big deal. The word "Angel", in and of itself, really has no divine conotations. Like most anything else, there are "Good" Angels and "Bad" Angels.
2006-12-29 02:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by Augustine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't know that angels were perfect, but yes, Lucifer is still an angel.
2006-12-29 02:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by ted.nardo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
2 Corinthians 11:14 refers to Lucifer, the deceiver, as an ANGEL of light.
He is an angel still ....not in the sense of being a wonderful individual, but he is invisible to human eyes and more powerful than us and inhabits the spiritual realm.
2006-12-29 02:45:10 · answer #8 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Y'know from the Muslim point of view, lucifer aint no Angel. Angels don't go bad. They are perfect servants of their Creator.
2006-12-29 02:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He is a fallen angel, as are demons. They are all spiritual beings.
Edit 1- Don H
I agree with most of the information. Your scholarship as to the origins of the words are clear. However, as a Christian, I believe that Satan is an adversary to people & to God (aalthough he is still with God often). Jesus even had to deal with his temptations in the wilderness. But he is a defeated adversary & is a mere angel, not even close to having the same power of God....rather he is only allowed to do what God allows him to do.
2006-12-29 02:42:55 · answer #10 · answered by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋