Rev. 12; Ezekiel 28:1-14; Isaih 14:11-15
INTRO:
It’s a fact that we don’t know what truly transpired in the distant past, we only have bits and pieces that God has left us in his word. We don’t know everything God did in the distant past and the things that Satan did is for the most part a mystery.
But have you ever stopped and pondered on the thoughts of why God has focused so much attention on earth? Of all the stars there are in the sky, all the worlds there must be out there, that he would focus that much attention on our little planet.
Our scientist estimate about 40 sectillion stars out there that can be seen by telescope and according to psalms 147:4 he knows them by number and calls them by name; that is enough information that it would take about 480 quadrillion books the size of a Webster’s dictionary just to contain the names. There is a constant estimation that there are stars that are billions of light years away and we are told there must be many more that we can’t see.
So I ask again, why is there so much interest on our tiny planet in the midst of this great Universe?
We can cover a lot of material and food for thought just dealing with this particular subject so I bring your attention to Revelation 9:1-12.
John is taken in the spirit to view the abyss a horrible prison designed for the torment of spiritual beings, as well as hold them captive; spirit beings can pass through solid matter but here they are held and here we are told that Satan will be placed for a thousand years and even he can’t escape it.
In Rev. 9 its only by God’s permissive will that these creatures, these strange and infernal spirit beings, who are fallen angels who are Satan’s evil agents. These beings have the appearance of locust, but are armor plated having the appearance of horses arrayed for battle and no man can hurt them. These locust type creature will not eat plant, or tree, but are sent forth to torment men for 5 months, in the next part of chapter nine they are given permission to kill 1/3 of mankind on the planet at that time. These creatures have an immediate King called apolloyon which means “Destroyer”!
Once again, how did they get down there in the first place? In the midst of 40 sectillion stars did God make earth a prison planet where it would receive the spiritual scourge of the galaxy or Universe?
Why is there a holy Mountain of Zion on Earth and in Rev 14 we see a Holy Mountain of Zion in heaven? Why is everything in the temple in heaven duplicated on earth in the tabernacle in the wilderness?
Now with all these questions we proceed to some answers.
· We know that Lucifer was highly exalted in his appointed position which was given by God himself.
· We know that according to scripture he ranked in power higher than all other angels and was as Joseph in Genesis which only superceded by the royal family, so Lucifer was only superceded by the Triune God head.
· We know that Lucifer highly flattered himself in the fact that he was so far out ranking the other angels and creations.
· We know by scripture he was content to serve God and lead worship as well as rule some other things of God, he wanted it all, something he could never have.
For one thing will not do, he will not share worship and that is the one thing Lucifer wanted most to be praised as the best of the best.
I. THE PREWAR CONDITION
A. Ezekiel 28:1-13 Where Satan Lived!
1. He war a breastplate of precious stones as did the high priest in Israel, except there were a row of stones not included in his breastplate.
2. He walked in the stones of fire, precious stones where their brilliance would reflect the sun like fire.
3. He was in Eden, but not just the garden of Eden for it has no roads of precious stones to walk on it had the carpet of beautiful grass but no precious stones.
4. Satan is the anointed cherub that covereth, and God said I have set thee so..
4. thou wast upon my holy mountain!!
5. Thou wast perfect in they ways until iniquity was found in thee.
6. He was beautiful enough that he was impressed with himself.
7. His great blessings have filled him with violence.
8. Thou hast sinned!!!!!
B. The Earth as it was and how it is!
Everything God does is perfect and it remains that way until someone else messes it up.
Eden always refers to earth and it never refers to heaven. A place of what would seem to be paradise to our eyes on the created world of earth.
1. Reference to Clarence larkins drawing of rightly dividing the truth.
2. Reference to Finis J. Dake’s 20 Biblical evidences of two floods. Page 54 in dakes bible. (use full sheet blown up)
3. First earth was perfect, and there is no reference of there being any ruby roads in the Eden we know, neither is there any reference that Lucifer had any control for he was referred to as a serpent so he has already fallen before this creation cycle, also giving us insight that he fell in a prior rule with God, in some distant past.
C. Lucifer’s risen arrogance
1. Five statements of pride by Lucifer
a. I will ascend into heaven
b. I will exalt my throne above the stars of God
c. I will sit on the mount of congregation
d. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds
e. I will be like the most high
Thus the first war in heaven was started and there was chaotic things that were unleashed the half we will never know until we know with Jesus. We know that there is an asteroid belt between Mars and Saturn. We know that Uranus orbits in a completely different fashion than the other planets. They think there is no Ten planets instead of nine and could possibly be twelve. The moon shows many scars as meteors have pounded it, a very large body was destroyed to make that asteroid belt. We know Uranus orbits with a 60degree tilt of it orbit, probes sent into space show an incredible impact on the surface of the planet. You might say that doesn’t mean that it happened in that first war, and I would say "true" but I would remind you that when there is a clash of the heavenly titans, there will be a cosmic effect from it.
In that battle we know that Satan Lost his throne, that he had on earth, he lost his position of power he had in heaven, he became an outcast among his holy brethren.
III. JEHOVAH’S REPLY TO LUCIFER’S ARROGANCE
A. I will destroy thee O covering cherub from amidst the stones of fire.
B. I will cast thee down and burn thee with fire that is within thee.
1. But God does things in threes, time is past, present and future; all matter is made up of solid, gas, liquid, God himself, Father, son and Holy Ghost.
2. God has created a earth and it was perfect, then it was destroyed as well as all life on it; it passed through chaos, then enter the creation week we know of; then it will be destroyed with fire and there will be no more sea.
3. Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
Satan is seen in the book of Job, as the sons of God came to the mount of congregation to worship God at the appointed time, but Satan can’t join in that worship and God points him at Job, he leaves heaven to attack job, but the sons of God stay to praise and worship. Satan once led that praise but now he must leaven for his praise would have been an abomination unto God.
10/12/05
CONCLUSION:
The war has been deliberate, but the outcome is has always been sure. God has never been nervous about it, hoping his forces would win, he has always known all along that he would have a people that would win and would serve him with all their heart.
Now concerning our lives brethren, you and I will be totally responsible for the outcome of our lives. If we miss heaven then it will be our doing, the final state will be our choice.
Its all about you and I and our ability to make the right eternal choice. You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free or you will believe a lie and be damned; all depending on your choice.
Many will say Lord, Lord I have done many wonderful works in your name and he will say depart from me I never knew you, because they fell prey to the deciever.
Eternity is to long to be wrong, don’t repeat Satan’s error with his statements of pride, Repent, stay humble, pray that God would not lead you into temptation, but deliver you from the evil.
