We are walking in today: Adonai Is Revealing The Enemy!
This
morning we welcome Deacon Troy to the line. Thank You Lord for his
obedience in what You have given him to share this morning! Use him in a
mighty way--Holy Spirit have your way! Amen!
Question: "How, why, and when did Satan fall from heaven?"
Answer:
Satan’s fall from heaven is symbolically described in Isaiah 14:12-14
and Ezekiel 28:12-18. While these two passages are referring
specifically to the kings of Babylon and Tyre, they also reference the
spiritual power behind those kings, namely, Satan. These passages
describe why Satan fell, but they do not specifically say when the fall
occurred. What we do know is this: the angels were created before the
earth (Job 38:4-7). Satan fell before he tempted Adam and Eve in the
Garden (Genesis 3:1-14). Satan’s fall, therefore, must have occurred
somewhere after the time the angels were created and before he tempted
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Whether Satan’s fall occurred a few
minutes, hours, or days before he tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden,
Scripture does not specifically say.
The book of Job tells us that, for a time at least, Satan still had access to heaven and to the throne of God. “One day the angels came to
present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. The LORD said to Satan, ’Where have you come from?’ Satan answered the LORD, ‘From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it’ (Job 1:6-7). Apparently at that time, Satan was still moving freely between heaven and earth, speaking to God directly and answering for his activities. At what point God discontinued this access is unknown.
Why did Satan fall from heaven? Satan fell because of pride. He desired to be God, not to be a servant of God. Notice the many “I
will...” statements in Isaiah 14:12-15. Ezekiel 28:12-15 describes Satan as an exceedingly beautiful angel. Satan was likely the highest of all angels, the most beautiful of all of God's creations, but he was not content in his position. Instead, Satan desired to be God, to essentially “kick God off His throne” and take over the rule of the universe. Satan wanted to be God, and interestingly enough, that is what Satan tempted Adam and Eve with in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1-5). How did Satan fall from heaven? Actually, a fall is not an accurate description. It would be far more accurate to say God cast Satan out of heaven (Isaiah 14:15; Ezekiel 28:16-17). Satan did not fall from heaven; rather, Satan was pushed out of heaven.
Thank
You Lord for having Deacon Troy to come to the line to let us know that
while we are in the cool of the day with the God of Abraham, Issac and
Jacob that we must be mindful that the devil is there also. Look at how
he came to tempt them in the garden of Eden--he was right there to
offer the wrong information in hopes that they would make the wrong
choice! Thank You Lord God for opening our eyes, that we may not be
deceived by satan's devices! To hear this again click here.The book of Job tells us that, for a time at least, Satan still had access to heaven and to the throne of God. “One day the angels came to
present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. The LORD said to Satan, ’Where have you come from?’ Satan answered the LORD, ‘From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it’ (Job 1:6-7). Apparently at that time, Satan was still moving freely between heaven and earth, speaking to God directly and answering for his activities. At what point God discontinued this access is unknown.
Why did Satan fall from heaven? Satan fell because of pride. He desired to be God, not to be a servant of God. Notice the many “I
will...” statements in Isaiah 14:12-15. Ezekiel 28:12-15 describes Satan as an exceedingly beautiful angel. Satan was likely the highest of all angels, the most beautiful of all of God's creations, but he was not content in his position. Instead, Satan desired to be God, to essentially “kick God off His throne” and take over the rule of the universe. Satan wanted to be God, and interestingly enough, that is what Satan tempted Adam and Eve with in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1-5). How did Satan fall from heaven? Actually, a fall is not an accurate description. It would be far more accurate to say God cast Satan out of heaven (Isaiah 14:15; Ezekiel 28:16-17). Satan did not fall from heaven; rather, Satan was pushed out of heaven.
We seal this prayer in the precious blood of Jesus of Nazareth, the only Begotten of the Heavenly Father and by the Holy Spirit: Fiveamprayer, we must watch and pray--the enemy has been exposed!
Welcome to the overflow...
Take
some time out today to be before Him and ask for His wisdom on what
ever you are facing. Be still and hear from your heavenly Father!
There is much that He has to share with you. Can you just tarry with
Him for one hour? Have a selah day, walk in the wisdom of Adonai our
Lord, our God our King! Amen!
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