The fall of Lucifer is perhaps one of the largest events in biblical history. Who is Lucifer - an angel or a demon, for which he was expelled from paradise, how are God and Lucifer connected? Find out the answers in today's article.
The fall of Lucifer according to the Bible
Why is the fall of Lucifer such an important topic? Dennitsa, Satan - he has many names. According to the Bible, he was one of the first created angels. The name Lucifer was translated as "son of the morning dawn." He is the second in the pantheon after Jesus, the ruler of hundreds of angels and the left hand of God.
In the Bible, in verses 12 through 17 of Isaiah, you can read the complete story of the fall of Lucifer. It says that he himself declared that he wanted to ascend his own throne on the edge of the north and become like the Almighty, ascending above the stars. It is also described that for this he was cast down into hell and became nothing, although before that he had virtually unlimited power, having the ability to cause earthquakes and destroy cities.
Was he Lucifer an angel or a demon? Originally an angel. He was described as a beautiful, happy spiritual being, whose inspired appearance showed in him the true son of the Most High. God and Lucifer were very close - the Lord gave him a magnificent appearance in order to emphasize the purity and innocence of the best of his creations. Lucifer's shining white robes were studded with sparkling gems, embroidered with gold thread and draped with scarlet cloth. Under the shade of huge snow-white wings, thousands of thousands of angels created the wonderful Heavenly Kingdom.
For which Lucifer was expelled from Paradise
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The fall of Lucifer was due to the fact that he disobeyed the will of God. Many people compare him with Prometheus - both of them were prompted to violate the prohibitions by the desire to help humanity. Lucifer and God did not agree on whether to give people freedom of choice - the tree of knowledge of good and evil was forbidden for Adam and Eve.
The relationship of God and the fall of Lucifer is also discussed in the book of the prophet Ezekiel, namely in chapter 28 and verses 11 to 19. There the prophet tells that Lucifer was the most beautiful among the angels, had the powers of cherubim and traded in his power. And it was from the beauty and tremendous power that the pride of this angel came, which ultimately led him to fall from heaven and exile from Eden. It is also mentioned that Lucifer was the patron saint of fire, and it is in this fire, extracted from the depths of his soul, that his death will be. The fiery essence of the most beautiful of the angels in this matter makes his image very close to the ancient Greek Prometheus.
The fall of Lucifer is also described in Genesis. In chapter 2, verses 16 and 17, we read about the root causes of betrayal:
And the Lord God commanded man, saying: From every tree in the garden you will eat, but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you do not eat from it, for on the day you eat of it, you will die a death.
Lucifer became proud, imagining himself equal to God, because he considered that he had the right to decide what and how people should do. In the same Genesis chapter 3, verses 1 to 7 and 13 to 14, it is indicated that the angel Lucifer turned into a serpent to tempt Adam and Eve:
The serpent was more cunning than all the beasts of the field, which the Lord God created. And the serpent said to his wife, Has God truly said, Do not eat of any tree in paradise? And the wife said to the serpent: We can eat the fruit from the trees, but the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of Paradise, God said, do not eat them and do not touch them, lest you die. And the serpent said to his wife: No, you will not die, but God knows that on the day on which you taste them, your eyes will open, and you will be like gods who know good and evil. And the woman saw that the tree is good for food, and that it is pleasing to the eyes and desirable, because it gives knowledge; And she took of its fruit and ate; And she gave also to her husband, and he ate.
And the Lord God said to his wife: why have you done this?
The wife said: The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
And the Lord God said to the serpent: Because you have done this, you are cursed before all cattle and before all the beasts of the field; you will walk on your belly, and you will eat dust all the days of your life.
So, after that, the overthrow of Lucifer into Hell took place. The once beautiful outwardly angel was disfigured, stripped of all his glory and sent to eternal torment in a blazing hell. Having hated humanity and God for rejecting him, Lucifer, as the Bible describes him, began to intrigue all people, planning to destroy their pure souls.
Lucifer Museum in Vatican
Oddly enough, there is even a museum of Lucifer. It is located in the Vatican, in the basement of the Church of the Sacred Heart of the Martyr. Pope Pius XI in 1933 consecrated the museum, and after that it was opened to everyone. Among the exhibits there is a prayer book burnt in three places, to which Lucifer touched. In 1578, a young Italian woman died of fear after being visited by a fallen angel. Also the dress of the young Countess Sibylla - the marks of clawed fingers are still visible on it.
Sculptures at the Lucifer Museum
Of the curious things - Hitler's treaty. German and Italian experts confirmed the authenticity of the signature of the German dictator in the document. This is a contract with the following condition - Hitler does evil deeds, for which he receives power around the world, and also after 13 years gives Lucifer his soul. Date of signature - April 30, 1932. Interestingly, exactly 13 years later, Adolf committed suicide.
Also in the museum is demon flesh brought from Mexico. A shriveled corpse was found under the ruins of a church in 1997. The creature had goat horns, long sharp claws and hooves, and a medallion hung around its neck, the letters on which have not been deciphered to this day.
Another interesting exhibit is the prediction of a fallen angel. A mysterious visitor brought the scrolls to the museum. They have seals dating from 1566. Some of the prophecies indicated there contradict the Bible, but, to the horror of humanity, come true. The last of them directly indicates the end of the world in the near future.
So, the fall of Lucifer is one of the most important events in biblical history. Lucifer was originally an angel, but after falling to hell, he turned into a demon. The image of Lucifer excites human hearts to this day; the Vatican even has a museum dedicated to the fallen angel.
