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Lesson One: Satan’s Fall

         There are only two Kingdoms in this world: The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Satan. You are either in one or the other. Who is this fallen Angel? Why did he become so evil?

I.       Isaiah 14:12-15 & Ezekiel:11-19

        The Scriptures show us that Satan was a powerful Angel who abused his power and tried to usurp the Throne of God. He and his Demons were cast out of Heaven.

        Here is a summary of Isaiah 14:12-15 & Ezekiel 28:11-19

          1-  He was full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

          2-  He once lived in the Garden of Eden. When God first created the Heavens and the Earth His Tabernacle was in Eden where He dwelt among the Angels.

          3-  He was created as the leader of heavenly worship.

          4-  He was one of the anointed cherubs covering the Mercy Seat in Heaven.

          5-  He walked upon God’s Holy Mountain having a special fellowship with God.

          6-  His heart was filled with violence because of his riches and filled with pride because of his beauty and he defiled the Sanctuary when he said he would exalt his throne above the Throne of God.

          7-  Because of his sin he was cast out of Heaven. One day everyone will see him destroyed.

          Here we see an angel of enormous stature: beautiful, full of wisdom, a covering cherub, leading heavenly worship, walking on Gods Holy Mountain and having all the riches of the Garden of God. Yet, his heart was filled with pride because:

          Satan fell because he desired to be worshipped rather than to worship God.

        II.        The fall of Satan:

            The “Gap Theory”

Many Biblical scholars believe that there is a vast amount of time between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2a. They also believe that Isaiah 45:17 one of the reasons and that Isaiah chapter 14 and Ezekiel chapter 28 are two others.

            Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth.

            Isaiah 45:17                God created the Earth to be inhabited. It had shape and was not void when it was created.

            Genesis 1:2a              It became empty, covered by darkness as a result of Satan’s rebellion. He rebelled and when he was cast out of Eden, the Garden of God, he and his fallen angels destroyed the Earth in their fury. God’s beautiful Garden was laid waste as Satan sought his revenge. It was after that happened that the Lord Flooded the Earth and it was covered with darkness and became void (empty).

        III.       Adam was once the Lord of the Earth

A.        Genesis 1:2b The Spirit Of God moved on the waters. It was at this point in time that God recreated the Heavens and the Earth. He brought light back and set the Sun, Moon and Stars in place.

The Earth brought forth its vegetation and animals were created. And then, God created Man and told him to “Be fruitful and replenish the Earth”. Had the Earth not been filled before God would not have told Adam to replenish or refill the Earth.

B.        Genesis 2:15 Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden and commanded to keep it which meant to “guard it”.

C.        Genesis 1:26-28 When Adam was created he was given dominion over all the works of God’s hands on Earth. Adam was the Lord of the Earth. He was God’s representative.

        IV.       Satan became the Lord of his world

            A.                    Genesis 3:1-6 Adam gave in to the Devil’s temptation “To become like God” and he disobeyed God’s Commandments. He did not guard the Garden from the serpent and then he ate of the forbidden fruit. In so doing, Adam gave up his dominion and Satan became Lord over the Earth. He became known as “The god of this world”!

            B.                    Luke 4:5,6 Satan told Jesus that all the kingdoms of the earth were his for they were delivered unto him.

            He was referring to Adam’s lost authority! The whole world now lies under the Devil’s dominion or authority!

C.        Colossians 1:13 Who hath Delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear son. Thru our Faith in Jesus we are no longer under Satan’s Dominion. Now Jesus is Lord!

        V.        The Names of the Devil

        A.        12 names describe Satan’s nature and his character. 

        1.         The accuser of the brethren                       Revelation 12:10

        2.         The adversary (Satan)                                1 Peter 5:8

        3.         Beelzebub: the prince of devils                   Matthew 12:24

        4.         Belial or Worthless                                     2 Corinthians 6:15

        5.         The devil                                                   1 Peter 5:8

        6.         The father of lies                                        John 8:44

        7.         The god of this world                                 2 Corinthians 4:4

        8.         The great dragon                                         Revelation 12:9

        9.         The prince of the power of the air                Ephesians 2:2

        10.       The serpent                                                 Revelation 12:9

        11.       The tempter                                                Matthew 4:3

        12.          The thief:                                                 John 10:10

        B.         Two other probable names are:

1.         The destroyer                                                  Exodus 12:23

2.         The devourer                                                    Malachi 3:11

        VI.     Scriptures for Satan’s names:

Revelation 12:10 “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.”

1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

Matthew 12:24 “But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.”

2 Corinthians 6:15 “And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?”

John 8:44 “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”

2 Corinthians 4:4 “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”

Revelation 12:9 “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.”

Ephesians 2:2 “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”

Matthew 4:3 “And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”

John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

Exodus 12:23 “For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.”

Malachi 3:11    “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.”