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: son of the morning [I submit the following, not to dispute your posts, but merely to present another interpretation. -- Radioman2] 'Isaiah 14:12 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! 'Verses 12-14 evidently refer to Satan, who, as prince of this world-system (see "World," John 7:7; Revelation 13:8, note, Scofield, 1917) is the real though unseen ruler of the successive world- powers, Tyre, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, etc. (see Ezekiel 28:12-14). Lucifer, "day-star," can be none other that Satan. This tremendous passage marks the beginning of sin in the universe. When Lucifer said, "I will," sin began. See Revelation 20:10, note, Scofield 1917. 'See other instances of addressing Satan through another, Genesis 3:15; Matthew 16:22,23. ____________________ 'Ezekiel 28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. 'Here (Ezekiel 28:12-15), as in Isaiah 14:12 the language goes beyond the king of Tyre to Satan, inspirer and unseen ruler of all such pomp and pride as that of Tyre. Instances of thus indirectly addressing Satan are: Genesis 3:14,15; Matthew 16:23. The unfallen state of Satan is here described; his fall in Isaiah 14:12-14. (See Revelation 20:10, note, Scofield 1917) . But there is more. The vision is not of Satan in his own person, but of Satan fulfilling himself in and through an earthly king who arrogates to himself divine honours, so that the prince of Tyre foreshadows the Beast. (Daniel 7:8; Revelation 19:20).' ____________________ Bibliography Information Scofield, C.I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Isaiah 12 and Ezekiel 28". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/ScofieldReferenceNotes) |