What does the Bible say about Satan? CQ Kids
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God created the spirit being we know as Satan. The prophet Isaiah indicates he was once known as “Lucifer.” (see Isaiah 14:12 - KJV uses the term “Lucifer”) He calls him “son of the morning,” but other translations (of the Bible) say “star of the morning,” implying he was bright and beautiful, like a light in heaven.
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Lucifer was given the task of watching over Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. (see Ezekiel 28:14) But tragically, he had a pride problem. Isaiah (14:13,14, NLT) tells us, “For you said to yourself, ‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars…I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.’” He wanted to be like God! So instead of being a blessing to our first parents, he took the form of a snake and deceived Eve with a lie, because he wanted power and authority - to rule over God’s creation.
Jesus, in his pre-human existence, saw him fall away from God because of his pride. In Luke, he says, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.” (Luke 10:18, NKJ)
After God cast Lucifer out of heaven, he was called by a new name - Satan. (see 1 Chronicles 21:1, Job chapters 1 and 2, Matthew 4:10) In the book of Matthew, where he tried unsuccessfully to tempt Jesus into disobeying God, he is also called “the tempter,” and “the devil.” (see Matthew 4:1,3,5)
In Ephesians (see 2:2, NASB translation), Paul called Satan “the prince of the power of the air” because he is permitted - for now - to live invisibly in our atmosphere where he encourages mankind to do evil things. In John, Jesus referred to Satan as the “ruler of this world.” (see John 12:31, NKJ translation) In 2 Corinthians (4:4, NLT), the Apostle Paul called Satan the “god of this world,” and said we are not
