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The Layman's Pen

1/13/2013

 
    Ezekiel 28:12 through 18 offers up something that probably happened right after Genesis 1:1. In that verse it says that God created heaven and earth. Sometime after that, He created the beings that inhabit heaven. Among them was Lucifer, the ‘light-bearer’ who was perfect until sin (verse 15) was found in him. 

    A close inspection of verses 13 and 14 provides some more insight. Apparently Lucifer was in Eden and was arrayed with fine stones and gold. It also says that God had appointed (“I set thee so…”) Lucifer as an anointed cherub that covereth. This would suggest that he had some kind of authority. 

    So, here is a being who was perfect--amazingly so. God had bestowed on him authority, great beauty, and wisdom. So what was it that was his undoing? It’s in verse 17. There’s no mistaking it--Lucifer was blinded by pride. This makes Lucifer not only the origin of sin but, also, the original sinner.

    Although Ezekiel opens the verses speaking of the ruler of Tyre, there is no mistaking that he immediately launches into an event that occurred in the spiritual and has made its’ way into the earthly realm. It’s obvious in verse 17 that Lucifer had possessed wisdom but perverted it. The Bible says that it was by reason of his brightness. Lucifer had ceased to love his God (creator) and had started elevating himself.

Isaiah 14:12 through 15 renders more insight into the thinking of Lucifer. In verses 13 and 14 he says “I will” five different times about what he is going to do. From this it is easy to understand how the ‘light-bearer’ became Satan, the Adversary. He conceived a lie in his heart. He took the gifts that God bestowed on him and used them in acts of defiance. God has said how he will deal with him. It’s an eternal doom that none of us want to share in.


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    Linda Johnson

    Linda Johnson moved to Douglas County with her husband Tom 12 years ago after retiring from teaching. Following Tom's death in 2016, Linda began facilitating a grief support group called GriefShare through Sweden Church.​ She serves as the Sunday School teacher for our High School class. Her "Layman's Pen" articles are also published in the local paper, The Douglas County Herald. 

    Andrea Strong

    Andrea is Pastor Joshua Strong's wife. She also serves Sweden Church as Church Secretary, website administrator, and Sunday School teacher to the Intermediate Class.

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