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== Background ==
== Background ==


Lucifer walked in Eden, the garden of God, where every precious stone was his covering. When created, so too was the craftsmanship of his musical instruments.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:13.</ref> He walked up and down among the stones of fire.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.</ref>
Lucifer walked in Eden, the garden of God, where every precious stone was his covering. When created, so too was the craftsmanship of his musical instruments.<refname=tambourines>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:13.</ref> He walked up and down among the stones of fire.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.</ref>




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<li>Wiser than Daniel. No secret could be hidden from him.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:3.</ref>
<li>Wiser than Daniel. No secret could be hidden from him.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:3.</ref>
<li>Linked to various musical instruments, including , lyres<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:11.</ref>
<li>Linked to various musical instruments, including tambourines and pipes,<refname=tambourines/> lyres<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:11.</ref>
<li>Wealthy. Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich through merchandise.<refname=merchandise>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:4-5.</ref></li>
<li>Wealthy. Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich through merchandise.<refname=merchandise>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:4-5.</ref>
<li>Beautiful. Said to "seal up the sum, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty."<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:12.</ref>
<li>Beautiful. Said to "seal up the sum, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty."<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:12.</ref>
<li>Ultimately violent, through the use of unjust merchandise/trafficking.<refname=violence>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16.</ref> He persecuted the nations constantly in anger.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.</ref>
<li>Ultimately violent, through the use of unjust merchandise/trafficking.<refname=violence>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16.</ref> He persecuted the nations constantly in anger.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.</ref>
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<li>Pride. Satan called himself a god, and set his heart as though he was God.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2</ref> This pride stemmed from his incredible beauty and splendor.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.</ref>
<li>Pride. Satan called himself a god, and set his heart as though he was God.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2</ref> This pride stemmed from his incredible beauty and splendor.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.</ref>
<li>Because of his pride, his wisdom grew corrupt.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.</ref>
<li>Because of his pride, his wisdom grew corrupt,<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.</ref> and he said in his heart, "I will lift my throne above the stars of God, I will sit also on the assembly's mount, in the north side."<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:13.
<li>Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich with unjust merchandise/trafficking,<refname=merchandise/> ultimately leading to violence and sin.<refname=violence/>
<li>Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich with unjust merchandise/trafficking,<refname=merchandise/> ultimately leading to violence and sin.<refname=violence/>
<li>Defiled his holy places with numerous evils and merchandising.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.</ref>
<li>Defiled his holy places with numerous evils and merchandising.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.</ref>
<li>Weakened the nations.<refname=castout/>


=== Punishment ===
=== Punishment ===


 
Lucifer was cast out of heaven,<refname=castout>The Bible. Isaiah 14:12.</ref> and Jesus said, "I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven."<ref>The Bible. Luke 10:18.</ref> As punishment of Satan, God said He would do the following:
Lucifer was cast out of heaven, and Jesus said, "I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven."<ref>The Bible. Luke 10:18.</ref> As punishment of Satan, God said He would do the following:


<li>Bring foreign oppressors from the nations to defile the beauty of his wisdom and splendor.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:7.</ref> The oppressors would be uncircumcised (Gentiles).<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:10.</ref>
<li>Bring foreign oppressors from the nations to defile the beauty of his wisdom and splendor.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:7.</ref> The oppressors would be uncircumcised (Gentiles).<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:10.</ref>
<li>Cast to the ground before kings as a spectacle. Cast from the mountain of God as profane, and destroyed<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16-17.</ref>, persecuted and none prevent it.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.</ref>
<li>Cast to the ground before kings as a spectacle. Cast from the mountain of God as profane, and destroyed<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16-17.</ref>, persecuted and none prevent it.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.</ref>
<li>God brought a fire from within him, bringing him down to the earth in ashes to be watched as a spectacle.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.</ref> Embarrassed and become terrifying.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:19.</ref>
<li>God brought a fire from within him, bringing him down to the earth in ashes to be watched as a spectacle.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.</ref> Embarrassed and become terrifying.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:19.</ref>
<li>The aforementioned oppressors would bring him down to the pit where he would die the deaths of those killed in the sea's midst.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:8.</ref>
<li>The aforementioned oppressors would bring him down to the pit where he would die the deaths of those killed in the sea's midst,<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:8.</ref> and be covered by maggots.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:


=== Result ===
=== Result ===
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== Titles ==  
== Titles ==  


Satan is given the following titles:
Satan is given the following names or titles:


<li>Lucifer, Hebrew "heylel" or 'Morningstar'.<refname=castout/>
<li>Son of the Morning.<refname=castout/>
<li>King of Babylon.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:4.</ref>
<li>King of Babylon.<ref>The Bible. Isaiah 14:4.</ref>
<li>Prince/King of Tyrus.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2,6,12.</ref>
<li>Prince/King of Tyrus.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2,6,12.</ref>
<li>The Anointed Cherub Who Encloses.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.</ref>
<li>The Anointed Cherub Who Encloses.<ref>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.</ref>
<li>Prince of this World.<ref>The Bible. John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11.
<li>Prince of this World.<ref>The Bible. John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11.</ref>
<li>Prince of the Power of the Air.<ref>The Bible. Ephesians 2:2.</ref>
<li>Prince of the Power of the Air.<ref>The Bible. Ephesians 2:2.</ref>


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Satan, also known as Lucifer, is a Biblical figure mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. As an angel, a spiritual being,[1] it is difficult to ascribe gender, and indeed traits such as incredible beauty, for which God loved him, seem to suggest femininity, yet for purposes of this page, will be described generically as a 'he'.

Background

Lucifer walked in Eden, the garden of God, where every precious stone was his covering. When created, so too was the craftsmanship of his musical instruments.<refname=tambourines>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:13.</ref> He walked up and down among the stones of fire.[2]


Traits

The following descriptions are given of Satan:

  • Wiser than Daniel. No secret could be hidden from him.[3]
  • Linked to various musical instruments, including tambourines and pipes,<refname=tambourines/> lyres[4]
  • Wealthy. Used his wisdom and understanding to make himself rich through merchandise.<refname=merchandise>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:4-5.</ref>
  • Beautiful. Said to "seal up the sum, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty."[5]
  • Ultimately violent, through the use of unjust merchandise/trafficking.<refname=violence>The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16.</ref> He persecuted the nations constantly in anger.[6]

    Crime

    Of Satan was said to him that "you were perfect in all your ways, until evil was found in you."[7]

  • Pride. Satan called himself a god, and set his heart as though he was God.[8] This pride stemmed from his incredible beauty and splendor.[9]
  • Because of his pride, his wisdom grew corrupt,[10] and he said in his heart, "I will lift my throne above the stars of God, I will sit also on the assembly's mount, in the north side."Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
  • Weakened the nations.<refname=castout/>

    Punishment

    Lucifer was cast out of heaven,<refname=castout>The Bible. Isaiah 14:12.</ref> and Jesus said, "I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven."[11] As punishment of Satan, God said He would do the following:

  • Bring foreign oppressors from the nations to defile the beauty of his wisdom and splendor.[12] The oppressors would be uncircumcised (Gentiles).[13]
  • Cast to the ground before kings as a spectacle. Cast from the mountain of God as profane, and destroyed[14], persecuted and none prevent it.[15]
  • God brought a fire from within him, bringing him down to the earth in ashes to be watched as a spectacle.[16] Embarrassed and become terrifying.[17]
  • The aforementioned oppressors would bring him down to the pit where he would die the deaths of those killed in the sea's midst,[18] and be covered by maggots.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag The whole earth is still and at rest, and breaks into singing.[19] Sheol quakes to encounter his coming, stirring up the dead; the leaders of the earth and kings of the nation.[20] They ask, "Have you become weak like us?"[21]

    Titles

    Satan is given the following names or titles:

  • Lucifer, Hebrew "heylel" or 'Morningstar'.<refname=castout/>
  • Son of the Morning.<refname=castout/>
  • King of Babylon.[22]
  • Prince/King of Tyrus.[23]
  • The Anointed Cherub Who Encloses.[24]
  • Prince of this World.[25]
  • Prince of the Power of the Air.[26]

    References

    1. ↑ The Bible. Ephesians 2:2.
    2. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.
    3. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:3.
    4. ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:11.
    5. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:12.
    6. ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.
    7. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:15.
    8. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2
    9. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.
    10. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:17.
    11. ↑ The Bible. Luke 10:18.
    12. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:7.
    13. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:10.
    14. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:16-17.
    15. ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:6.
    16. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:18.
    17. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:19.
    18. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:8.
    19. ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:7.
    20. ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:9.
    21. ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:10.
    22. ↑ The Bible. Isaiah 14:4.
    23. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:2,6,12.
    24. ↑ The Bible. Ezekiel 28:14.
    25. ↑ The Bible. John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11.
    26. ↑ The Bible. Ephesians 2:2.
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