The following post is a little something about the name lucifer, the only time its used in the bible. There is some speculation that the name makes reference to a babylonian king, and not satan. These are my thoughts. The discussion comes from here.
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The 14th chapter, 12th verse of the book of Isaiah makes reference to Lucifer, denoting him as Satan (the Devil), NOT to a king of Babylon. The name affixed, "Lucifer" to the devil, is all together appropriate. But indeed can be confused with the different appellations given to Christ. Whatever the names translation into english becomes, (Lucifer) and/or its relation to other names doesn't change to whom Isaiah made reference.
Reference to satan becomes clear and completely obvious when the scripture is considered in its context and by its writer. Isaiah uses rich symbolism and literary styles throughout his book and among his proficies. Even rapidly changing his themes. One moment talking about contemporary enemies (Isaiah 9:4-5) and the next scripture prophesying about the messiah (Isa. 9:6-7). The first theme that I will approach mentioned in this chapter is that of the Restoration of Israel and the Millenium of peace. Or simply noted the second coming of Christ.
The "King of Babylon" mentioned to whom the satyrical proverb is directed (isa. 14:4) is indeed Lucifer, or satan himself. Never in the history of the Jews or anytime of babylonian kings was a time when "the whole earth is a rest, and is quiet" in the which the people of Israel "break forth into singing"(Isa 14:7). Verses 1-3 along with verse 7 of the 14th chapter of the book of Isaiah make reference to Israel's restoration and millenium of peace. Which will not be complete until Lucifer is cast into hell and bound for 1,000 years. Revelations 20:1-2 says..."And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years." Verses 4-6 of Chapter 14 Isaiah talk about the destruction of satans power which won't be final until at Christ's coming when this prophecy is fulfilled and Christ manifests himself personally to the Jews. "What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends." (Zechariah 13:6)
The next theme addressed will be the actuality of Lucifer as a pre-mortally existent being, (Before Earth) being an angel of great authority cast out of the presence of God. But satan wasn't cast out alone. All those times refrences are made to "Devils" being cast out of people, especially the devils who knew Christ--"And behold, they cried out saying, what have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou son of God art thou come hither to torment us before the time? (Full story Matthew 8:28-33) --- The Devils know who God is --"Thou believest that there is one God, Thou doest well: The devils also believe and tremble."(james 2:19--for a reason. Because they were in His presence, BEFORE they rebelled. Furthermore Jesus affirms seeing Satan fall from heaven--"I beheld satan as lighting fall from heaven." (Luke 10:18) Two questions: What was satan doing in heaven? And, why would he fall like "lighting", unless his name, "Lucifer", carries the attribute of light? This scripture gives reference to Jesus being there in this Pre-Earth state. The same premortal estate that gave Jesus the authority to say this to the Jews--"Verily Verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am." (John 8:58) Where was jesus before Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel, who suceeded Jesus by more than 2,000 years?? And when was the time that God made reference to knowing Jeremiah before he was born? "Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee..." (Jeremiah 1:5) Jesus was in the same place where our spirits will go--"and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it" (Ecclisiastes 12:7)
Heaven, where Lucifer (Satans name as an angel before he was cast out)
"the great dragon was cast out." (revelations 12:8-9) Once again he wasn't alone for he "drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth." (Rev 12:4) "And there was a war in Heaven: Michale and his angels fought agains the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was THEIR place found anymore in Heaven." (Revelations 12:7-8)
The being, Lucifer, that "didst weaken the nations" (Isaiah 14:12) To whom "Hell beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming" when bound (Isaiah 14:9 - Revelations 20:1-2) and thrown into the bottomless pit, he will be greated by those who he led away into misery, when he arrives in hell, "all they shall speak unto thee, art thou also become weak as we? Art thou become like unto us?." (Isa 14:10) This being was in a sense the king of babylon--THE WORLD--the one who "made the earth to tremble, that did shake the kingdoms." (Isa 14:16) Whose dominion streched farther than that of any "babylonian king" in the middle east. This being wasn't any of the contemporary babylonian kings of Isaiah's time. Merodach-baladan was the king of babylon during Isaiah's time. He was even friends, you could say with Israel, being that he "sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah" the contemporary king of Israel. (2 kings 20:12) Here is also good reference that hezekiah and isaiah were contemporaries-- "then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah." (2 kings 20:14) It's true that Tiglath-pileser III (2 kings 15:29), Shalamaneser V (2 kings 17:3) and Sargon (Isa 20:1) were earler assyrian kings but Merodach-baladan himself was the only one from babylon during this time, being the succesor of Sargon and assyria, trying to form an alliance with Israel.
God asked Job "Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?", "When the MORNING STARS sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?" (Job 38:4,7) It was here (before we were born into mortal bodies) when lucifer decided "I will exalt my throne ABOVE the stars of God. I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation." (Isa 14:13) Many details of Lucifers rebellion we don't have. But we can assume his ambitions expressed in Isaiah 14:13-14, were the same one that drove hinm and his followers to war against God.
As expressed by the copious scripture references, Lucifer wasn't the only "Star of God". Neither was he the only "Son of the morning". But he is, in fact, Fallen. Him "And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation" (Jude 1:6) didn't reach the "second estate" of recieving a mortal body on earth. Sure we have weaknesses, and satan surely has some advantage since he is unseen as a spirit, but THIS knowledge can give you power to crush his head. (Gen 3:15)
http://www.christianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13774
The 14th chapter, 12th verse of the book of Isaiah makes reference to Lucifer, denoting him as Satan (the Devil), NOT to a king of Babylon. The name affixed, "Lucifer" to the devil, is all together appropriate. But indeed can be confused with the different appellations given to Christ. Whatever the names translation into english becomes, (Lucifer) and/or its relation to other names doesn't change to whom Isaiah made reference.
Reference to satan becomes clear and completely obvious when the scripture is considered in its context and by its writer. Isaiah uses rich symbolism and literary styles throughout his book and among his proficies. Even rapidly changing his themes. One moment talking about contemporary enemies (Isaiah 9:4-5) and the next scripture prophesying about the messiah (Isa. 9:6-7). The first theme that I will approach mentioned in this chapter is that of the Restoration of Israel and the Millenium of peace. Or simply noted the second coming of Christ.
The "King of Babylon" mentioned to whom the satyrical proverb is directed (isa. 14:4) is indeed Lucifer, or satan himself. Never in the history of the Jews or anytime of babylonian kings was a time when "the whole earth is a rest, and is quiet" in the which the people of Israel "break forth into singing"(Isa 14:7). Verses 1-3 along with verse 7 of the 14th chapter of the book of Isaiah make reference to Israel's restoration and millenium of peace. Which will not be complete until Lucifer is cast into hell and bound for 1,000 years. Revelations 20:1-2 says..."And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years." Verses 4-6 of Chapter 14 Isaiah talk about the destruction of satans power which won't be final until at Christ's coming when this prophecy is fulfilled and Christ manifests himself personally to the Jews. "What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends." (Zechariah 13:6)
The next theme addressed will be the actuality of Lucifer as a pre-mortally existent being, (Before Earth) being an angel of great authority cast out of the presence of God. But satan wasn't cast out alone. All those times refrences are made to "Devils" being cast out of people, especially the devils who knew Christ--"And behold, they cried out saying, what have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou son of God art thou come hither to torment us before the time? (Full story Matthew 8:28-33) --- The Devils know who God is --"Thou believest that there is one God, Thou doest well: The devils also believe and tremble."(james 2:19--for a reason. Because they were in His presence, BEFORE they rebelled. Furthermore Jesus affirms seeing Satan fall from heaven--"I beheld satan as lighting fall from heaven." (Luke 10:18) Two questions: What was satan doing in heaven? And, why would he fall like "lighting", unless his name, "Lucifer", carries the attribute of light? This scripture gives reference to Jesus being there in this Pre-Earth state. The same premortal estate that gave Jesus the authority to say this to the Jews--"Verily Verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am." (John 8:58) Where was jesus before Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel, who suceeded Jesus by more than 2,000 years?? And when was the time that God made reference to knowing Jeremiah before he was born? "Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee..." (Jeremiah 1:5) Jesus was in the same place where our spirits will go--"and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it" (Ecclisiastes 12:7)
Heaven, where Lucifer (Satans name as an angel before he was cast out)
"the great dragon was cast out." (revelations 12:8-9) Once again he wasn't alone for he "drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth." (Rev 12:4) "And there was a war in Heaven: Michale and his angels fought agains the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was THEIR place found anymore in Heaven." (Revelations 12:7-8)
The being, Lucifer, that "didst weaken the nations" (Isaiah 14:12) To whom "Hell beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming" when bound (Isaiah 14:9 - Revelations 20:1-2) and thrown into the bottomless pit, he will be greated by those who he led away into misery, when he arrives in hell, "all they shall speak unto thee, art thou also become weak as we? Art thou become like unto us?." (Isa 14:10) This being was in a sense the king of babylon--THE WORLD--the one who "made the earth to tremble, that did shake the kingdoms." (Isa 14:16) Whose dominion streched farther than that of any "babylonian king" in the middle east. This being wasn't any of the contemporary babylonian kings of Isaiah's time. Merodach-baladan was the king of babylon during Isaiah's time. He was even friends, you could say with Israel, being that he "sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah" the contemporary king of Israel. (2 kings 20:12) Here is also good reference that hezekiah and isaiah were contemporaries-- "then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah." (2 kings 20:14) It's true that Tiglath-pileser III (2 kings 15:29), Shalamaneser V (2 kings 17:3) and Sargon (Isa 20:1) were earler assyrian kings but Merodach-baladan himself was the only one from babylon during this time, being the succesor of Sargon and assyria, trying to form an alliance with Israel.
God asked Job "Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?", "When the MORNING STARS sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?" (Job 38:4,7) It was here (before we were born into mortal bodies) when lucifer decided "I will exalt my throne ABOVE the stars of God. I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation." (Isa 14:13) Many details of Lucifers rebellion we don't have. But we can assume his ambitions expressed in Isaiah 14:13-14, were the same one that drove hinm and his followers to war against God.
As expressed by the copious scripture references, Lucifer wasn't the only "Star of God". Neither was he the only "Son of the morning". But he is, in fact, Fallen. Him "And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation" (Jude 1:6) didn't reach the "second estate" of recieving a mortal body on earth. Sure we have weaknesses, and satan surely has some advantage since he is unseen as a spirit, but THIS knowledge can give you power to crush his head. (Gen 3:15)