Took a third of the heavenly host with him (a “third of the stars” were taken toĮarth with him by his tail, Revelation 12:4). When Satan, the great dragon in Revelation 12:9, fell, it appears that he How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! In 2 Corinthians 11:14 NKJV, we find that Satan masquerades as an angel of light-another allusion to his angel-like status: And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.Īlthough it is possible that Satan was an angel, it may be better to say that he was originally a “heavenly host” (which would include angels) since we know that he came from heaven but don’t know with certainty that he was an actual angel. ( Ezekiel 28 is discussed in more detail later.) The meaning of cherub is uncertain, though it is usually thought of as an angelic or heavenly being. Although no Bible verse actually states that he was originally an angel, he is called a cherub in Ezekiel 28:16. Satan is mentioned in conjunction with angels ( Matthew 25:41 Revelation 12:9) and the “sons of God” ( Job 1:6, 2:1), which many believe to be angels. Was Satan Originally a Fallen Angel from Heaven? Satan is also referred to as the god of this world/age ( 2 Corinthians 4:4), prince of this world ( John 12:31), and father of lies ( John 8:44). Revelation 12:9 calls him “that ancient serpent” or “serpent of old,” and Matthew 4:3 calls him the “tempter.” Other names for Satan include Abaddon (destruction), Apollyon (destroyer, Revelation 9:11), Beelzebub or Beelzebul ( Matthew 12:27) and Belial ( 2 Corinthians 6:15). Satan is called a dragon in Revelation 12:9 and 20:2, as well as the “evil one” in several places. Devil ( diabolos) means “false accuser, Satan, slanderer” in Greek and is the word from which the English word diabolical is formed. In the New Testament, other names reveal more about Satan’s current nature. Since other scriptural passages refer to him as Satan, Lucifer wasn’t necessarily his pre-fall name any more than Satan would be.Įven though Satan is first mentioned by name in Job, previous historical accounts record his actions (see Genesis 3, when Satan influenced the serpent, and Genesis 4 where Cain belonged to him ). This tradition may hold some truth, although the idea seems to miss that this verse is referring to him during and after his fall-not before. The Bible doesn’t explicitly state this, though Satan is nowhere else referred to as Lucifer but instead is called other names like the devil, Satan, etc. Some believe that Lucifer was a heavenly or angelic name that was taken from Satan when he rebelled. Though the passage in Revelation is in Greek while the passage in Isaiah is Hebrew, both are translated similarly. Of course, Jesus lays claim to this title in Revelation 22:16. In this passage, heylel refers to the king of Babylon and Satan figuratively. The Hebrew is heylel and means “light bearer,” “shining one,” or “morning star.” Many modern translations translate this as star of the morning or morning star. Perhaps this translation into English was influenced by the Latin Vulgate, which uses this name.
This name doesn’t come from Hebrew but Latin. This is the only passage that uses the name Lucifer to refer to Satan. Satan literally means “adversary” in Hebrew.Īnother name appears in the Old Testament in the King James Version: 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! ( Isaiah 14:12 KJV).
The first use of the name Satan is found in 1 Chronicles 21:1 chronologically, Job, which was written much earlier, surpasses this. Who Is Satan and Was He Always Called Satan? Let’s consider what the Bible says related to these questions. God’s Word is infallible and the absolute authority, and we need to be leery of conclusions drawn from sources outside the Bible, such as man’s ideas or traditions. The Bible doesn’t give much information about Satan or the angels, but it does give enough to answer some of these questions. To answer them, we need to carefully consider what the Bible says, since it is the only completely reliable source of information about Satan. These and similar questions are valid questions to ask.
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