SATAN’S BACKSTORY. Ezekiel 28:12-19.

Where did the devil come from? Who is he and how much power does he have? Some of the answers are found in Ezekiel 28.

“You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God, and were covered in every kind of precious stone… [turquoise is even mentioned]. You were an anointed guardian cherub, for I appointed you with rank. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones [near God’s throne]. From the day you were created, you were blameless until wickedness was found in you….

YOUR HEART BECAME PROUD BECAUSE OF YOUR BEAUTY; for the sake of that beauty and glory, you corrupted your wisdom. So I threw you down to earth. I made you a spectacle…. I made fire come from within you, and it consumed you. I reduced you to ashes… those who see you are appalled at you. You have become an object of horror and will never exist again” Ezekiel 28:12-19.

So what has God told us about our enemy?

1. He was created by God. (This is key—he is not God’s equal in any way. God is INFINITELY more powerful.)
2. Satan was created beautiful, perfect, and sinless.
3. He was a high-ranking angel.
4. He became proud, then violent, and his pride corrupted his wisdom (that is, his reasoning became flawed when pride told him he could challenge God).
5. God threw the enemy down to earth and burned him to ashes.
6. All who truly see the devil are appalled at him; he is no longer beautiful, but an object of horror (consider what severe burns do to the appearance of people).
7. His time is limited. God will one day lock the devil in the pit forever. He will never cause trouble again.

God, thank You for reminding us that You have NO RIVALS. No one can challenge Your infinite power, wisdom, and love.

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