Satan's Background, Part 1 (TMF:1172)

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Peace to Live By: Satan's Background, Part 1 (TMF:1172) - Daniel Litton
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       But nonetheless, the snake in its animalistic form “was more crafty than any other beast of the field” God tells us. And, as we all know, the serpent here in this passage represents Satan. In all likelihood, it would appear that he had just been cast out of Heaven after his rebellion against God, in which he took one third of God’s angels with him, as they rebelled as well and took Satan’s side. Satan had wanted to be as God. If we turn over to Isaiah chapter 14, the Prophet Isaiah gives us a picture into this. Going to verse 12, he said, “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn!… You said in your heart, I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High’” (12-14, ESV). So, this is a small scene from Heaven of what took place between God and Satan.