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I don't believe that the Bible gives definitive answers on the origin and nature of Satan. Based on some passages, the popular belief is that he is an angelic being that rebelled against God soon after creation.

Jesus said that he saw Satan fall from heaven. Revelation says that he fell to the earth carrying a third of the angels with him. That suggests that he was a leader of a third of the angelic host.

There must have been some reason why he was cast from heaven. We know that God created all things good but that Satan now is evil, so he must have changed from good to evil. It is probable that the two events, his change to evil and his casting out from heaven, are tied together.

Halfadan's interesting quote from Isaiah is (reading literally) about the king of Babylon. However some see undertones of a more sinister figure behind him. Quite possibly, the king of Babylon's rebellion against God is inspired by and modelled after Satan's fall and that is why it is described in those terms.

So you can see that there are no absolute guaranteed passages supporting the popular belief, but it does seem to be the best interpretation we have to the present.

2007-11-26 22:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Raichu 6 · 1 0

Why just the Old Testament? The Old and the New compliment one another. The Scriptures portray Satan as an UNWILLING servant of God. In other words Satan takes it upon himself to do wreak as much havoc as possible on the world however when God steps in and gives Satan a direct order Satan must comply.

2007-11-26 22:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Maybe he gave the angel free will and well... Maybe it's nature versus nuture. Because in psychology there is a debate whether people are born with a certain personality or whether their surroundings cause that personality to develope. Maybe God created the angels and it wasn't in satans nature to conform to the way the other angels lived. Maybe he was born to be "other" to the angels. Maybe God had no more controll over the angels personalities as he does humans. Maybe he didn't want controll. Or maybe he was just bored with how life was turning out and wanted to have something different in his life? I could go on and on with maybe's but yeah... lol.

2016-05-26 02:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by georgina 3 · 0 0

There is none. The only so-called evidence I have ever seen provided is a passage from Isaiah quoted out of context that in context refers to the fall of the king of Babylonian and a passage in Ezekiel quoted out of context that in context refers to the fall of the king of Tyre.

2007-11-26 22:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by enarchay 2 · 0 0

Isaiah 14:4-23
4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! 5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. 6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth. 7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing. 8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us. 9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. 10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? 11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. 12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. 16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; 17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners? 18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. 19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet. 20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned. 21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities. 22 For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD. 23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.

2007-11-26 22:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Halfadan 4 · 0 1

Could be both. We'll find out soon enough.

2007-11-26 22:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by Gypsy Priest 4 · 1 2

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