Bible Question:
Thank you for your quick response Mark. I believe my misunderstanding of the view of Satan as an actual person has arisen because I thought that Revelation 12 was the explanation of Satan being a fallen angel. Where in scripture does it describe the 'creation' or 'fall' of Satan? Thanks again. |
Bible Answer: We are not given a lot regarding the creation and fall of Satan. Psalm 104 talks about creation, and in verse 4 we read "He makes the winds His messengers, Flaming fire His ministers." This is the only verse I am aware of that specifically talks about the creation of angels. Luke 10:18 And He said to them, "I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning." We are not told when exactly this happened, and there is a lot of different conjecture. Many people believe that passages such as Isaiah 14:12-17 and Ezekiel 28:12-19 are of a dual nature, both of the earthly rulers, and also of Satan. There are some very intriguing statements made, esp. in Ezekiel. If I were to guess, I would say that the angels were created on the second day, based on Psalm 104, and that he fell sometime between the creation of man and the fall of man, when Satan realized that God was making man to be higher than the angels, and Satan became prideful. But like I said, these are just my guesses. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |