Regarding your below question......I simply don't know how to answer it. I am not the smartest student of LDS theology. I am not aware of any distinction between 'arch angels', anointed cherubs and others. When I get a chance, I'll do a small amount of research into the topic to see what other LDS folks have said about them. I'll let you know if I find anything of importance. In the mean time, perhaps Blaine has some thoughts about it.
As for your second question.......Jesus had an elevated status over Lucifer in the pre-mortal existence as I understand. And certainly, when Lucifer rebelled he lost what heavenly status he previously had as he was ejected from heaven. Does that help, Michael?
Michael Douglas wrote:
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Michael D: Dave H: would you care to give ma an answer on this one, below? I would really like to know how you all understand this.
Michael D: Hey Blainer or Dave H, I an curious to know: as an angel, was Jesus an arch angel or a lesser one? Since Lucifer was the 'anointed cherub', was Jesus below him or above him?
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>Blainer) I have never heard anything about Satan and Jesus being
>half-brothers.
> What I have heard about is that we are all spirit brothers and sisters,
>offspring of God. If Satan is a spirit, he must therefore logically be a
>spirit offspring of the Father of all spirits, and is not only Jesus'
>spirit-brother, but YOURS as well. Too bad Lucifer (his spirit name)
>envied God's throne, rebelled against God, and tried to overthrow him,
>huh? He might have ended up being a prophet in the Old testament, or
>even better, a Prophet/President of the LDS Church, (:>) assuming of
>course he would have taken on a body of flesh and blood.
> But he was denied the privilege of tabernacling in the flesh, because
>he made war in heaven, and actually overcame one-third of the hosts of
>heaven. The other two-thirds are you and I and all others who were
>allowed to take on mortal bodies. See Isaiah 14:12-17
>"How art thou fallen from HEAVEN, O Lucifer, son of the morning? . . .
>" etc.Michael D: Hey Blainer or Dave H, I an curious to know: as an angel, was Jesus an arch angel or a lesser one? Since Lucifer was the 'anointed cherub', was Jesus below him or above him?
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>Blainer) I have never heard anything about Satan and Jesus being
>half-brothers.
> What I have heard about is that we are all spirit brothers and sisters,
>offspring of God. If Satan is a spirit, he must therefore logically be a
>spirit offspring of the Father of all spirits, and is not only Jesus'
>spirit-brother, but YOURS as well. Too bad Lucifer (his spirit name)
>envied God's throne, rebelled against God, and tried to overthrow him,
>huh? He might have ended up being a prophet in the Old testament, or
>even better, a Prophet/President of the LDS Church, (:>) assuming of
>course he would have taken on a body of flesh and blood.
> But he was denied the privilege of tabernacling in the flesh, because
>he made war in heaven, and actually overcame one-third of the hosts of
>heaven. The other two-thirds are you and I and all others who were
>allowed to take on mortal bodies. See Isaiah 14:12-17
>"How art thou fallen from HEAVEN, O Lucifer, son of the morning? . . .
>" etc.
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Dave Hansen
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