Please Turn to

Isaiah 14:12

Who is Lucifer

?

•““The Bible teaches The Bible teaches us that back us that back somewhere around somewhere around the beginning of the beginning of time, the Devil was time, the Devil was once named once named Lucifer…”Lucifer…”

•““Lucifer is merely a Lucifer is merely a fallen angel who led fallen angel who led the revolt, thus his the revolt, thus his wings were torn from wings were torn from him … He has no him … He has no connection with the connection with the Devil. Satan and Devil. Satan and Lucifer are two Lucifer are two different people.”different people.”

Five Quick Facts About The Context

11. The Book – IsaiahIsaiah 1:16-17

2. Chapter 13 – God explains how He punishes all nations for their sin.

Five Quick Facts About The Context3.3. Isaiah begins by Isaiah begins by calling out the nation calling out the nation of Babylonof Babylon

Isaiah 13:1,17,19-20Isaiah 13:1,17,19-204. 4. God’s people get a God’s people get a blessing. blessing.

Isaiah 14:1-2Isaiah 14:1-2

Five Quick Facts About The Context

5.5. God’s people will God’s people will celebrate the defeat celebrate the defeat of the Babylonians & of the Babylonians & their kingtheir king

Isaiah 14:3-7, 5-7Isaiah 14:3-7, 5-7

We are forced to We are forced to Reconsider WHO Reconsider WHO Lucifer is in this Lucifer is in this

contextcontext

• It is NOT SATAN – it is the It is NOT SATAN – it is the King of Babylon. Isaiah 14:4King of Babylon. Isaiah 14:4

•Verses 13 & 14 Describe the Verses 13 & 14 Describe the Arrogance of Babylonian Arrogance of Babylonian kings Daniel 4:28-32; 5:22-kings Daniel 4:28-32; 5:22-2323

We are forced to We are forced to Reconsider WHO Reconsider WHO Lucifer is in this Lucifer is in this

contextcontext

•Verse 16 says Lucifer a Verse 16 says Lucifer a man who made the earth man who made the earth trembletremble

•Verse 17 says he Verse 17 says he overthrew Cities & did overthrew Cities & did not release captivesnot release captives

We are forced to We are forced to Reconsider WHO Reconsider WHO Lucifer is in this Lucifer is in this

contextcontext

•Verse 18 his dishonor in Verse 18 his dishonor in death, not buried like other death, not buried like other kingskings

•Verse 22 clearly talking Verse 22 clearly talking about Babylon & her evil about Babylon & her evil kingskings

Lucifer is NOT

Another Name For Satan or

Some Demon

Lessons Learned From Lessons Learned From Lucifer About The BibleLucifer About The Bible•1. The Number of People who Believe Something has Nothing to do With Whether or not it’s true.

Not many believe baptism necessary for salvation – BUT it is the TRUTH! Mark 16:16

Lessons Learned From Lessons Learned From Lucifer About The BibleLucifer About The BibleNot many know the New Not many know the New

Testament says nothing about Testament says nothing about using mechanical instruments using mechanical instruments in worship to God – BUT it is in worship to God – BUT it is TRUE! Colossians 3:16 TRUE! Colossians 3:16

Not many people believe that Not many people believe that you can divorce only if spouse you can divorce only if spouse is unfaithful – BUT it is the is unfaithful – BUT it is the TRUTH! Matthew 19:9TRUTH! Matthew 19:9

Lessons Learned From Lessons Learned From Lucifer About The BibleLucifer About The Bible

ONLY the BIBLE

determines TRUTH!

Lessons Learned From Lessons Learned From Lucifer About The BibleLucifer About The Bible•2.2. We Need to Study the We Need to Study the Bible for Ourselves Acts Bible for Ourselves Acts 17:10-1217:10-12

•3.3. It is Important to Study It is Important to Study Bible Passages in Their Bible Passages in Their ContextContextNeed to Look AroundNeed to Look AroundRead the Whole VerseRead the Whole Verse

Lessons Learned From Lessons Learned From Lucifer About The BibleLucifer About The Bible

Step Back & Look Before & After Step Back & Look Before & After Acts 16:30,31,33Acts 16:30,31,33Need to Consider Entire Chapter Need to Consider Entire Chapter Acts 2:38; 22:16Acts 2:38; 22:16Think about the Entire BibleThink about the Entire BibleLuke 12:40; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-Luke 12:40; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-33

Lessons Learned From Lessons Learned From Lucifer About The BibleLucifer About The Bible

Can’t Take One Verse or Can’t Take One Verse or Phrase & Make of it Phrase & Make of it Whatever I WantWhatever I Want

•4.4. When I Discover When I Discover Something I Believe does Something I Believe does Not Agree with the Bible, I Not Agree with the Bible, I Need to Change What I Need to Change What I BelieveBelieve

People Make Bad People Make Bad Decisions All The TimeDecisions All The Time

• ““I know what the Bible says I know what the Bible says about divorce, but God wants about divorce, but God wants me to be happy.”me to be happy.”

• ““I know what the Bible says I know what the Bible says about baptism, but that’s not about baptism, but that’s not what I was taught growing up.”what I was taught growing up.”

• ““I know what the Bible says I know what the Bible says about instrumental music, but about instrumental music, but every one else uses it.”every one else uses it.”

Could We Be Making Bad Decisions?

How do we Respond When Something we Believe

Doesn’t Agree With the Bible?

1 Corinthians 15:33Proverbs 4:23

IF I am Going IF I am Going to be the to be the

Person God Person God Wants me to Wants me to

be, I Must be, I Must Carefully Carefully Study His Study His

WordWord

God’s God’s Word Is Word Is Always Always RightRight

What God Says About What God Says About Salvation is RIGHTSalvation is RIGHT

•All are Sinners & Need to be All are Sinners & Need to be Saved Romans 3:23Saved Romans 3:23

•All Must Believe & be Baptized All Must Believe & be Baptized to be Saved from Sin to be Saved from Sin

Mark 16:16Mark 16:16• THIS is what God SaidTHIS is what God Said• This is what we Must BelieveThis is what we Must Believe•What have YOU DONE?What have YOU DONE?