Dear Drew, It is Revelation chapter 12:9. It tells us about Satan is a dragon and says he was thrown out from heaven at the end of a big war. It is a very clear to understand what it says.
Carleeta ----- Original Message ----- From: "DREW PARKER III" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 11:03 AM Subject: {dbilg} Re: Where did the devil come from > > This is real good. Where does the Bible callthe devil a dragon? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carleeta Manser" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: "O.Addison Gethers" <[email protected]>; "O.Addison Gethers" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 6:33 PM > Subject: {dbilg} Where did the devil come from > > >> >>> 3. Where Did the Devil Come From? >>> Who Are the Angels? >>> >>> 1. What are some of the bad things that the devil has led people to do? >>> >>> "You belong to your father, the DEVIL. You want to obey your father's >>> wishes. From the beginning, the devil was a MURDERER. He has never >>> obeyed >>> the truth. >>> There is NO TRUTH IN HIM. When he lies, he speaks his natural language. >>> He >>> does this because he is a liar. He is the father of lies" (John 8:44). >>> >>> Some people believe that the devil is in our bad thoughts and actions. >>> This >>> is not true. The devil is a real being. Jesus knew there was a real >>> devil. >>> He >>> called him Satan. Jesus says that Satan is a murderer and a liar. Satan >>> brought sin and lies to this earth. When we sin, it shows that Satan is >>> real. It >>> shows we are following him. At one time, the devil lived a good life in >>> heaven. >>> >>> 2. Where does Jesus say Satan first came from? >>> >>> "Jesus replied, 'I saw Satan fall like lightning FROM HEAVEN'" (Luke >>> 10:18). >>> >>> Yes, this is what our Lord said. Satan fell from heaven. >>> >>> 3. What was the devil's name when he lived in heaven? >>> >>> "How you are fallen from heaven, O LUCIFER [Day Star], son of the >>> morning! >>> How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations!" >>> (Isaiah >>> 14:12 >>> NKJV). >>> >>> Satan was once a very beautiful angel in heaven. His name was Lucifer, >>> which >>> means Day Star. He was bright with glory like the rising sun. He was >>> once >>> a >>> good and pure angel. >>> >>> 4. What bad thoughts came into Lucifer's heart? What did he want to do? >>> >>> "For you [Lucifer] have said in your heart, 'I WILL ASCEND [GO UP] INTO >>> HEAVEN, I WILL EXALT [RAISE] MY THRONE ABOVE THE STARS OF GOD. . . . I >>> will >>> ascend >>> above the heights of the clouds, I WILL BE LIKE THE MOST HIGH [GOD]'" >>> (Isaiah 14:13, 14, NKJV). >>> >>> Satan was an angel in heaven. He did not want to obey God. He wanted to >>> be >>> a >>> king like God. He wanted to be equal with God. He said, "I will be like >>> the >>> Most High" (God). How proud he was! His PRIDE led him to sin. >>> >>> 5. What does Ezekiel tell us about Lucifer? What changed Lucifer to >>> Satan? >>> >>> "You [Lucifer] were the model of perfection. You were FULL OF WISDOM. >>> You >>> were PERFECT and beautiful. You were in Eden. It was my garden. All >>> kinds >>> of >>> jewels >>> decorated you. . . . On the day you were created, they were prepared. I >>> APPOINTED you to be like a guardian cherub [angel]. I anointed you for >>> that >>> purpose. >>> You were on my holy mountain. . . . Your conduct was WITHOUT BLAME >>> [PERFECT] >>> from the day you were created. But soon you began to sin" (Ezekiel >>> 28:12-15). >>> >>> 6. What made Lucifer's heart become full of pride? >>> >>> "You thought you were so handsome that it made your heart proud. You >>> thought >>> you were so glorious that it spoiled your wisdom" (Ezekiel 28:17). >>> >>> Lucifer thought about his great beauty and glory. He became proud. Then >>> he >>> thought he was as good as God. This was sin, or iniquity. God loved >>> Lucifer. >>> But Lucifer was just an angel. God had made him. When he became proud >>> his >>> name was changed. The Bible calls him Satan, which means "enemy." Satan >>> wanted >>> to be the same as God. He thought he could rule better than God. >>> >>> 7. Who threw Satan out of heaven? >>> >>> "There was war in heaven. Michael [Jesus] and his angels fought against >>> the >>> dragon. And the dragon [Satan] and his angels fought back. But the >>> dragon >>> wasn't >>> strong enough. He and his angels lost their place in heaven. The great >>> dragon was THROWN DOWN TO THE EARTH, and his angels with him. The dragon >>> is >>> that >>> old serpent called the DEVIL, or SATAN. He leads the whole world down >>> the >>> wrong path" (Revelation 12:7-9). >>> >>> For a long time Satan planned to fight against God. He talked to other >>> angels. Some of the angels joined with Satan and they thought God was >>> not >>> good. They >>> said He did not love them. They hated God and fought against His >>> government. >>> Jesus gathered His angels, and there was war in heaven. Jesus won, and >>> Satan >>> and his angels were thrown out of heaven. They made this earth their >>> home. >>> >>> 8. What does Satan look like? >>> >>> "That comes as no surprise. Even Satan himself pretends to be [looks >>> like] >>> AN ANGEL OF LIGHT" (2 Corinthians 11:14). >>> >>> Some people draw pictures of the devil showing him as a monster or a red >>> creature with horns, feet like a cow and a long tail with a spear on the >>> end. These >>> pictures are NOT true. This is one of the many lies the devil tells >>> people. >>> Satan wants to make himself look beautiful. He makes his work look good. >>> People >>> think it is God's work. In this way, he leads people away from God. >>> >>> 9. What is the work of the devil? >>> >>> "The devil, who fooled [tricked] them" (Revelation 20:10). >>> >>> "Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around LOOKING >>> FOR >>> SOMEONE TO CHEW UP AND SWALLOW [KILL]" (1 Peter 5:8). >>> >>> "How terrible it will be for the earth and the sea! The devil has come >>> down >>> to you. He is VERY ANGRY. He knows his time is short" (Revelation >>> 12:12). >>> >>> Satan still fights against God. He wants to spoil the things God has >>> made. >>> He wants to hurt God. He wants to destroy the people who obey God. God >>> loves >>> people. He wants to save them from the power of Satan. The end of the >>> world >>> is near. Satan is working very hard in our day. He knows he only has a >>> short >>> time. He wants all of us to disobey God. When we sin, we make Satan >>> happy, >>> not God. >>> >>> 10. God did not create or make the devil. >>> >>> Suppose a good woman has a baby. It is a beautiful baby. The baby's >>> mother >>> teaches him to be good. But when he grows up and becomes a man, he does >>> not >>> follow >>> his mother's teaching. He becomes angry and kills a man. Did that mother >>> give birth to a murderer? No. The baby was born good. His mother taught >>> him >>> to >>> be good. He made himself into a murderer. He chose to disobey his >>> mother. >>> >>> God made Lucifer a beautiful, good, and pure angel in heaven. But >>> Lucifer >>> let pride fill his heart and felt that he should be the boss. This pride >>> in >>> Lucifer's >>> heart changed him into Satan or the devil. Satan said bad things about >>> God >>> to other angels in heaven. Some angels agreed with him but many angels >>> did >>> not >>> like what Satan was saying. Heaven became an unhappy place. Satan and >>> his >>> angels had to leave. God did not make the devil. >>> >>> 11. God did not destroy or kill Satan when he first sinned. Why? >>> >>> God let Satan and his angels live to show us that sin is bad. Everyone >>> must >>> see that Satan is wrong. How could God show that sin is bad? God knew >>> sin >>> would >>> bring death and unhappiness. This would show the good angels and people >>> on >>> other worlds that Satan is wrong. God let Satan live so that all of us >>> can >>> see >>> how bad sin is. God wants people to choose to follow Him because they >>> love >>> Him. We can choose either to follow God or to follow Satan. >>> >>> 12. What happens when you sin? >>> >>> "For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life in >>> Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23 NKJV). >>> >>> 13. What will be the end of Satan? >>> >>> "But now you [Satan] have been brought down to the grave. You have been >>> thrown to the deepest part of the pit. Those who see you stare at you. >>> They >>> think >>> about what has happened to you. They say to themselves, 'Is this the man >>> who >>> shook the earth? Is he the one who made kingdoms tremble with fear?'" >>> (Isaiah >>> 14:15, 16). >>> >>> "So I made you [Satan] go up in flames. I turned you into nothing but >>> ashes >>> on the ground" (Ezekiel 28:18). >>> >>> "The devil, who fooled them [his angels and people], was thrown into the >>> lake of burning sulfur [fire]" (Revelation 20:10). >>> >>> Sin pays wages. The wages of sin is death. Those who love sin more than >>> God >>> will die with Satan. God wants us to love Him. Jesus came to save us >>> from >>> death. >>> He died for us. This is why we can have eternal life. Satan and his evil >>> angels will be destroyed by fire. >>> >>> 14. Will sin and trouble come again after Satan is put to death? >>> >>> "All of the nations that knew you [Satan] are shocked because of what >>> happened to you. You have come to a horrible end. And you WILL BE GONE >>> FOREVER" (Ezekiel >>> 28:19). >>> >>> "What do you conspire [plan] against the LORD? He will make an utter >>> [complete] end of it. AFFLICTION [SIN] WILL NOT RISE UP A SECOND TIME" >>> (Nahum 1:9 NKJV). >>> >>> When God destroys Satan, there will be no more sin. All the wicked >>> people >>> will be destroyed at the same time. Sin will not come up again anywhere. >>> All >>> will >>> know that sin is wrong. All will love God and obey Him. >>> >>> ANGELS ARE OUR GUARDS >>> >>> 15. Who watches over the lives of God's people? >>> >>> "The ANGEL OF THE LORD stands guard around those who have respect for >>> him. >>> And he saves them" (Psalm 34:7). >>> >>> The angels of God help those who want to do right. They guard God's >>> people >>> against the attacks of Satan. Their work is to help us. >>> >>> 16. Angels are not the spirits of dead people. >>> >>> "You made him [man] a little lower than THE ANGELS" (Hebrews 2:7). >>> >>> Before any man died there were angels [cherubims]. This means that >>> angels >>> cannot be the spirits of dead people. Angels are different kind of >>> beings >>> than >>> people. Humans are different. God says we are a little lower than the >>> angels. >>> >>> "The LORD God drove him [Adam] out and then placed cherubim [angel] on >>> the >>> east side of the Garden of Eden. He also placed a flaming sword there. >>> It >>> flashed >>> back and forth. The cherubim and sword guarded the way to the tree of >>> life" >>> (Genesis 3:24). >>> >>> God created the angels. God made them different from man. They were made >>> before God created man. >>> >>> 17. What do angels look like? >>> >>> "His [angel's] body shone LIKE LIGHTNING. His clothes were as white as >>> snow" >>> (Matthew 28:3). >>> >>> Men have sinned. They cannot look at the brightness of heaven. Angels >>> usually hide their brightness when they are here on earth. They are near >>> us, >>> but we >>> cannot see them. >>> >>> 18. An angel watches over us. >>> >>> "See that you don't look down on one of these little ones [God's people >>> or >>> children]. Here is what I tell you. THEIR ANGELS in heaven can go at any >>> time >>> to see my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 18:10). >>> >>> An angel guard watches over each of us. We all have a good angel to care >>> for >>> us. Angels watch over all God's people. They cannot be seen, but they >>> are >>> real. >>> >>> "'Don't be afraid', the prophet answered. 'Those who are with us are >>> more >>> than those who are with them.' Elisha prayed, 'LORD, open my servant's >>> eyes >>> so >>> he can see.' Then the LORD opened his eyes. He looked up and saw the >>> hills. >>> He saw that Elisha was surrounded by [angels on] horses and chariots. >>> Fire >>> was all around them" (2 Kings 6:16, 17). >>> >>> Here we have the story of a man who was frightened of the enemy. God >>> opened >>> his eyes. Then he saw all the angel guards. The mountain was full of >>> them. >>> They >>> were there to fight for God's people. >>> >>> ANGELS STRONG ENOUGH FOR ALL >>> >>> 19. How many angels are there? >>> >>> "Then I looked and heard the voice of MILLIONS AND MILLIONS of angels. >>> They >>> surrounded the throne. They surrounded the living creatures and the >>> elders" >>> (Revelation 5:11). >>> >>> There are millions of angels, and they are very strong. >>> >>> "Praise the LORD, you angels of his. Praise him, you mighty ones who >>> carry >>> out his orders and obey his word" (Psalm 103:20). >>> >>> The Lord's angels are stronger than Satan and his angels. They are the >>> strongest beings that God has made. >>> >>> 20. When there is great trouble God has promised to send His angels to >>> help >>> His people. >>> >>> "THEN NO HARM WILL COME TO YOU. No terrible plague [disaster] will come >>> near >>> your tent [home]. The LORD will COMMAND HIS ANGELS TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF >>> YOU" >>> (Psalm 91:10, 11). >>> >>> Sometimes people laugh at us when we try to do the right things like >>> reading >>> our Bible and praying. Sometimes people of the world fight the people of >>> God >>> and try to make them afraid. But when trouble comes, God promises to >>> send >>> His angels. They will care for His own people. If you are true to God, >>> His >>> angels >>> will watch over you all the time. >>> >>> 21. What is the chief work of angels now? >>> >>> "All angels are spirits who serve [help]. God sends them to serve those >>> who >>> will receive salvation" (Hebrews 1:14). >>> >>> The Bible tells us that angels work for God to protect His people. >>> Angels >>> look for every person who is trying to do right. When you need help, >>> they >>> are >>> there to help you. Pray always to God, then His angels will watch over >>> you >>> all the time. >>> >>> TWO ANGEL STORIES >>> >>> This is a story that happened many years ago. A group of missionaries >>> were >>> sent to the island of Sumatra in the South Pacific. The people there >>> were >>> wild, >>> and hated Christians. One night many men came to kill the missionaries. >>> These wicked men saw tall strong guards standing all around the house. >>> One >>> man >>> said he was not afraid and went near the house, but he turned around and >>> ran >>> quickly back into the bush. He said the guards' swords were like fire. >>> Later >>> the people asked the missionary where he kept his guards. He told them, >>> "The >>> angel of the Lord stands guard around those who have respect for him. >>> And >>> he saves them." The God sends an angel to protect His children. The >>> angels >>> guarded the missionary. >>> >>> One day a mother sent her little girl to get leaves in the jungle. She >>> played and walked further into the jungle and soon was lost. When it got >>> dark, she >>> became afraid. She ran and ran. The Christian people at her home prayed >>> for >>> her. They looked for her but could not find her. In the middle of the >>> night, >>> the little girl came home. She said she had prayed, and then she saw a >>> man >>> dressed in white. She followed him. He showed her the way home. She knew >>> that >>> the man was an angel who helped her. We can have guardian angels care >>> for >>> us >>> if we follow God and do what He wants us to do. >>> >>> LET US PRAY THIS PRAYER: >>> >>> Dear Father in heaven, help me to put sin out of my life today. Let Your >>> angels watch over me. Let them help me to know and do what is right. In >>> Jesus' >>> name. Amen. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
