041 – How many times have you heard that Satan was originally an angel?

That's what most people think, and they quote the Bible to "prove" it. The funny thing is though, they take those verses from Isaiah 14:12 and Ezekiel 28:13, 14 completely out of context.

These passages don't refer to Satan or an angel that fell and became Satan. They refer to the king of Babylon and the king of Tyre. This is obvious when you read the whole chapters.

Who am I to stand up to all those famous preachers that say the devil was an angel?

In this episode I take a close look at these two chapters as well as what Jesus says about who and what the devil is. I have become convinced that Satan is not a fallen angel.

Jesus's definition of Satan is the clincher. Check out John 8:44.

Paul says that the devil masquerades as an angel of light. He wants us to think he was an angel and still has heavenly powers. But it's all a scam, a lie. And it's a lie too many people have believed. He was never an angel. Jesus confirms that by explaining the devil was a murderer from the beginning, not an angel who became a murderer.

The only power the devil has is to tell lies.

The only way for those lies to have power is if we believe them.

I realize this can be a controversial topic because it is human nature to defend what we have been taught by those we trust.

My simple request is that you listen to this episode with a skeptical but slightly open mind. Read Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 with a curiosity of the mind. Ask questions and look for answers in the text. Do some research.

And let me know what you see in the Bible texts. I would love to hear from you.

Here's an article I wrote a while back with some of the same ideas in it: Satan Is NOT a Fallen Angel.

For easy reference, I have put the Bible references quoted in this episode in the shownotes: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/041.

Why is all this important? It's all about getting the victory over the Satan in your life.

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