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Rebellion

Satan is not concerned about his followers, he just wants to continue deceiving everyone to prevent them from being with the family of God in heaven.

God tried to convince Lucifer not to pursue his thoughts but he couldn’t get his mind off his self-centeredness and pride.

( Perilous Times )

How you are fallen from heaven,
O Lucifer, son of the morning!
How you are cut down to the ground,
You who weakened the nations!
For you have said in your heart:

I will ascend into heaven,
I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;
I will also sit on the mount of the congregation
On the farthest sides of the north;
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,
I will be like the Most High

Isaiah 14:12-14 NKJV

We are living in this perilous time. And are very prone to being deceived by the evil one.

IF WE ARE NOT TO BE DECEIVED,
WE MUST BE CAREFUL NOT TO BE DISTRACTED.

Reaching Out in New Ways

Why didn’t God?

To answer this question, we first need a little history review.

Satan didn’t start out bad.

God created Lucifer (Ezekiel 28:13, 15), a beautiful, shining angel who was a leader in heaven (Ezekiel 28:14; Psalms 99:1). One day, Lucifer began to think more highly of himself than he should (Ezekiel 28:17), and he began to question God’s authority in his life. What began as thoughts in his own mind turned into public murmuring among the other angels.

This murmuring became louder and louder, until ultimately, the Bible tells us Lucifer wanted to remove God from the His heavenly throne and sit there himself (Isaiah 14:13, 14). He fomented a rebellion that drew one-third of the angels to his side and caused a war in heaven (Rev. 12:7-9)!

Because of this, Lucifer and his angels were cast out of heaven. His name became “Satan.” He found his way to the earth where he corrupted God’s perfect garden creation and the two human beings who dwelt there. It has been misery for earthlings ever since.

What do you think is better: To serve some one out of love or fear? Why? Do you agree with God that He didn’t destroy Lucifer immediately? Why or why not?

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