Satan

[Umut]

Was his name Lucifer?

Was he the fallen angel? What is the Orthodox interpretation of this matter?

Why did he deny God? Is he necessary for the existence of suffering?

Thanks in advance,

Umut...

 

[Amandine]

Thank you...I've tried asking this question before and didn't get much input. Searching for info is hard to b/c it seems like all the info is filtered through hearsay (not many scriptural references).
-Catherine

 

[Moros]

There is no Orthodox doctrine on the "war in heaven" or the "rebellion" just so you know.

Lucifer means "son of the morning star" I believe. You will recall that the NT references Satan as disguising himself as an "Angel of Light" so you make the connection.

2 Corinthians 11:13-14, KJV
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

He is referred to as both Satan and the "Devil" In both Old and New Testaments, as well as the "dragon" and "serpent."

Examples:

Job 1:6, LXX
And it came to pass on a day, that behold, the angels of God came to stand before the Lord, and the devil came with them

Revelation 12:9 , KJV
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

 

[countrymousenc]

http://www.oca.org/pages/orth_chri/Orthodox-Faith/Spirituality/The-Devil.html

 

[Matthias]

Interesting.