You have asked a very good question and I will try to give you an answer of sorts.
To understand satan's origin we must ge back far in time, before man existed. Genesis 1: tells us that ' in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.' However, as is usually the case, the Bible doesn't tell us the whole story in one or several verses. We find more details elsewhere in the Bible, in this case the book of Job.
When Job, because of difficulties he was having, began to question God's judgement, God responded with pointed questions to help him realize he didn't have the wisdom to question God. In His response, in the form of questions to Job, God revealed some details about His creation of earth. " Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?" God asked him. " Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions?...while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?" (Job 38:4-7,NIV).
God here reveals information no man could know, since no man was present at creation. God described the earth at its creation as a dazzlingly beautiful jewel floating in space. The creation events were so magnificent that " all the angels shouted for joy." The angels -spirit beings God had created -already existed when God made the earth. They were united in their joy when God had created the world, singing and shouting in exultation. They were in perfect harmony and agreement at that time.
Some time after this, however, the situation changed. Genesis 1:2 tells us that, after its creation, " the earth was without form and void." The English translation doesn't adequately convey the meaning of the original Hebrew. The words 'tohu and bohu', translated 'without form' and 'void', are better translated 'waste' and 'void'.
However, in Isaiah 45:18, God expressly says that He ' did not create it [the earth] in vain." If God did not create the earth in a state of 'waste and void', how did it come to be in that condition?
Part of the answer is indicated in Genesis 1:2. The Hebrew word 'hayah', translated 'was', can also be translated 'became'., as it is translated in Genesis 2:7 and 19:26. The earth was not 'created' waste and void, but became that way at some point after it's creation. The Rotherham translation of Genesis 1:2 appropriately reads, " Now the earth had become waste and empty."
God created the earth in such sparkling beauty that the angels were over joyed at its creation. But something happened to bring it to a condition of devastation and waste. It's original beauty was destroyed. God then reshaped it, forming it into a beautiful home for the first man and woman, as recorded in the remainder of Genesis 1. But the Genesis account does not tell us the entire story. Something else happened between the first two verses of Genesis that is not recorded there.
God does give us additional details of what brought on this condition of confusion and waste in several other chapters. In 2 Peter 2 the Bible records several examples of God's judgement for wrong doing. Verses 5 and 6 discuss the flood of Noah's time, then the fiery destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. But before this in verse 4, we read that " God did not spare the angels who sinned, but thrust them down into Tartarus [a place of restraint], and delivered them into chains of darkness, being reserved for judgement" (Modern King James version). When did these angels sin, and what was their sin?
Again, we must look at other verses to find the answer. Jude 6 gives us additional details: " And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home -these [God] has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgement on that great day" (NIV)
We saw earlier that at earth's creation all the angels were happy and joyous, singing and shouting together. Obviously, then, at a later time some sinned destroying the harmony and cooperation they once enjoyed. " They did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home" - they left the place and position God had given them. They rebelled against their maker.
In Isaiah 14 we find more information. The chapter describes this angelic rebellion and identifies its ringleader.
In verse 4 God addresses the " King of Babylon." In Isaiah's time the city-state of Babylon was emerging as the major power in that region of the world. Its king was a warmonger, expanding his empire through brute force. His philosophy was satanic. This King of Babylon examplified satan and his characteristics.
In verse 12 the subject shifts from this physical King to another powerful being, here translated as " Lucifer ". The original Hebrew word for this being -used only one time in the Bible -is Heylel, which apparently means " brightness ' or " shining one ".
Who is this being who dared exalt himself above the stars ( angels; Revelation 1:20) of God, to challenge God Himself as ruler of the universe? In Ezekiel 28 God gives us the answer. This chapter was written much like Isaiah 14. God begins by discussing a human ruler, then shifts to the spiritual power behind the earthly throne, the behind the scenes ruler who controls the kingdoms of the world ( compare Luke 4:5-7).
In Ezekiel 28:2 God addresses the ' prince of Tyre'. Tyre, a coastal port city north of ancient Israel on the Mediterranean coast, was famous as a trading center. Its rulers had grown obnoxious and too big for their shoes because of their wealth and influence. In verse 6-10 God tells this ruler that because of his arrogance, his wealth and might would fail and he would be overthrown.
But notice in verse 12 that God begins to address " the king of Tyre" rather than the prince. This being is the true ruler, the real power behind the throne. God's description of this " King of Tyre" makes it clear that He is speaking to no physical being. "...You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone weas your covering; The sardius, topaz, and the diamond, beryl, onyx, and the jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workman ship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created" ( verses12-13)
No mortal human could be described as such, this being was created, unlike humans who are born rather than created. This being has also been in Eden, the garden of God.
In the next verse God mentions some of the history of this being. " You were an annointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones" ( Ezekiel 28:14). What is a cherub?
Hebrews 8:5 tells us that the tabernacle established by Moses, the portable sanctuary the Israelites carried with them through the desert -was " a copy and shadow of what is in heaven " (NIV). In Exodus 25:18-20 God instructed the Israelites to make a representation, a physical model, of His throne for the tabernacle they would carry with them in the wilderness. At either side of the " Mercy seat", which represented God's throne, was a golden cherubim with wings extended to cover the mercy seat. These two cherubim, fashioned out of gold, represented real angelic beings, the great super angels whose wings covered God's throne.
The being God addressed through Ezeliel is called the " cherub who covers ", indicating that once he had been one of the great angels depicted in the model of God's throne. God gave these angels the awesome distinction of serving at and covering His throne. Many other scriptures say that God dwells between the cherubims, showing that these wondrous creatures accompany and serve Him at His seat of power. ( 1 Sam. 4:4,2) Sam. 6:2) 2 kINGS 19:15). This magnificent being apparently held a position of honor and distinction in God's angelic realm.
God also says to this cherub, " You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you " Ezekiel 28:15 " You were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones" ( verse 16, NIV). This once marvelous being sinned and was expelled from God's throne, cast away in disgrace.
In Isaiah 14:13-14 tells us what sin brought this great angel banishment from God. So now we know why satan was banished and if you read in Revelation 12:3-4 it will tell you of this great rebellion against God by satan and his followers ( other angels who joined satan). So to your question if you read Revelation 12:3-4 it will describe to you the rebellion which got him kicked out of heaven.
This was quite a lenthy story but it had to be told to be understood. I hope this clarifies things up for you.
2007-05-27 18:06:26
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answered by trieghtonhere 4
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Isaiah 14:12 and Ezekiel 28. Also Revelation 12
2007-05-27 15:36:28
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answer #2
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answered by Steve Amato 6
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Isaiah 14
2007-05-27 15:40:44
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answer #3
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answered by tebone0315 7
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Job..1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
Not yet.
He will in Rev.12:7
2007-05-27 15:35:26
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answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7
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Revelation 12:7-9
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
2007-05-27 15:35:39
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answer #5
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answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6
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Jesus said I saw Satan or Lucifer fall from the sky like lightening
2007-05-27 15:48:24
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answered by Gifted 7
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he was after Jesus began to rule in heaven that happens the after the finish of a prophecy of seven times foretold in the book of Daniel, the fulfiment was in Revelation 12:7 after Jesus began to rule among his enemies the first thing he did was cast out Satan to earth.
2007-05-27 15:42:08
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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Isaiah 14
2 Peter 2:4
Jude 6
that help?
2007-05-27 15:36:04
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answer #8
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answered by Hey, Ray 6
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in Isaiah. and in Revelations.
Isa 14:12-15
12 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!
13 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.
14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High."
15 But you are brought down to the grave,
to the depths of the pit.
NIV
2007-05-27 15:34:54
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answer #9
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answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5
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And he (Jesus) said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you."
a lot more..
2007-05-27 15:37:22
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answer #10
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answered by sylll 3
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Rev 12:four And his tail drew the 3rd facet of the celebs of heaven, and did solid them to the earth: and the dragon stood earlier than the girl which used to be able to be brought, for to consume her baby as quickly because it used to be born. Rev 12:nine And the excellent dragon used to be solid out, that ancient serpent, known as the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the entire global: he used to be solid out into the earth, and his angels have been solid out with him. Rev 12:thirteen And whilst the dragon noticed that he used to be solid unto the earth, he persecuted the girl which introduced forth the person [baby]. Eze 28:15 Thou [wast] best in thy approaches from the day that thou wast created, until iniquity used to be discovered in thee. Eze 28:sixteen By the multitude of thy products they've crammed the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: for this reason I will solid thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will break thee, O masking cherub, from the midst of the stones of fireside. Eze 28:17 Thine center used to be lifted up considering the fact that of thy cosmetic, thou hast corrupted thy knowledge via intent of thy brightness: I will solid thee to the bottom, I will lay thee earlier than kings, that they'll behold thee.
2016-09-05 14:03:48
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answered by ? 4
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