Bible Question:
Does anyone out there not believe that Isaiah 14:12 refers to Satan but me? Verse 4 clearly indicates that the Lord was referring to the king of Babylon. And now that I dared to say that, can we then say that Ezekiel 28:11-19 refers to Satan? Verse 12 says God was speaking to the king of Tyre. For if we follow the rules of Biblical Interpretation, we must interpret everything according to its context. And prophecy allows for hyperbole and figures of speech. (Notice Ezekiel 29:1-7) Help me to see. Student7300 |
Bible Answer: Dear Student7300, The scriptures can stand for more than one thing at the same time. This is not unusual. For instance, Daniel 9:23-27 speaks of the time between the Testaments when Antiochus Epiphanes defiled the temple but along with Matthew 24:15, it also speaks of the second coming of Christ, after the appearance of the antichrist on the scene. In Isaiah 14, it clearly states the name Lucifer, which is a name of Satan. Satan itself means "the adversary." That is merely one of his titles. Lucifer was his original name as a covering angel of God's glory. Lucifer means LIGHT. Lucifer continues to go before God and accuse us. When Jesus sent out 70 believers and told them to heal and perform miracles in his name, he also said that he saw Satan fall from the heavens much the same as it is stated in Isaiah 14. I believe it does stand for the earthly ruler, but I believe it also stands for the devil. I know this can be disconserting, but continued fellowship with the Lord and study of the word of God will make it easier to discern what the Lord is telling you. II Timothy 2:15 says "Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." Do not be upset; pray to the Lord and praise him and continue to study the scriptures and it will get clearer and clearer as you go on. It is very commendable that you want to be accurate and not just accept anything simply because someone else says its so, if you do not see it. Jesus approves of your attitude. Remember also that the Holy Spirit will remind you of whatever God has taught you through His Word. (John 14:26). So, keep studying, keep reading the word, and the Lord through His Holy Spirit will help you make more and more sense of it as time goes on. I hope this is helpful to you. Itiswritten |