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The Amish Voice 8
The Diabolical Dragon
People sometimes talk about the devil. Is the devil real or just
pretend? Is the devil some imaginary, fictional, mythical
character or is he for real?
If the devil is real, have you ever seen him? What is he like?
Is he red with horns on his head and with a pitchfork in his
hand? Is he powerful? Is he intelligent? Is he clever? What is he
doing in the world today? What is going to happen to him in
the future? Should I be afraid of Satan?
The Bible has much to say about the devil. Indeed, it is
impossible to have a correct understanding of the devil apart
from what God has revealed in His Word. The devil is a very
real person. He is just as real as you are. Read what the Lord
Jesus said in Luke 10:18. Did Jesus Christ believe that the devil
was a real person? ___________________ In this lesson, we
want to learn about the devil and what will happen to him in
the future!
An Angel Called Lucifer
God did not create the devil. That is, He did not create a
wicked, sinful creature. God created a beautiful angel who was
righteous and holy and good. He was a special kind of angel
known as a CHERUB (Ezekiel 28:14).
This angel is sometimes known by the name of
L______________________ (Isaiah 14:12).
He was very close to God and he served in the very presence
of God. He was one of the most important angels that God
created.
In Ezekiel 28:11-19, God tells us what this angel was like.
Did God create this angel perfect or imperfect (Ezekiel 28:12,
15)? _______________________
The Fall of Lucifer
Something terrible happened to this angel! Concerning Lucifer,
the Bible says, "Thine heart was _____________________
because of thy beauty" (Ezekiel 28:17). He became PROUD of
his beauty and his wisdom and his power. In his heart he said
something like this:
LUCIFER SAID: "How beautiful I am! How wise I am!
God is not the only One who is great. I'm great, too. Why
should all the angels worship God? I want them to
worship me. I WILL BE LIKE THE MOST HIGH" (see
Isaiah 14:12-14).
For Lucifer to think this way was sin. Lucifer was once
perfect, but he was perfect no more:
Thou wast perfect in thy
ways from the day that thou wast created, till
______________________ was found in thee
(Ezekiel 28:15).
The word "iniquity" means "SIN, EVIL, CROOKEDNESS."
God found evil and sin in the heart of this angel. This angel
sinned and became Satan, the devil. God did not create Satan.
Lucifer became Satan because of sin.
Pastor George F. Parsons created this helpful diagram to show
Lucifer’s five haughty "I WILLS": (SEE NEXT PAGE, TOP)
The Devil's Five Names
In the Bible, names usually have meaning. For example, the
name "JESUS" means "Savior" (see Matthew 1:21). The devil
has several names, and each name tells us something about
what he is like.
As the world continues to turn its back on God, we want to take a look at what the future holds according to the One who is
the Beginning and the End—God! We hope you enjoy and benefit from this series, courtesy of Middletown Bible Church.
Follow along, fill in the blanks, and look up! May we all be ready for the return of Jesus Christ!
You will need a Bible for this lesson.