What is the difference between Satan and Lucifer?
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In popular thought the two are the same.  But, in fact, the equation is based on a mistake, as almost all scholars (conservative and liberal alike) will tell you.\n\nSatan is, of course, the great angelic rebel, leader of the rebel angels and accuser of God's people.  (His role is not as clearly developed in the Old Testament -- we only see him three times [1 Chronicles 21, Job 1-2 and Zechariah 3].)\n\nOn the other hand, the name "Lucifer"  --in the Bible at least-- refers to someone else.  The name or title is the Latin translation for the "Day Star" in Isaiah 14.   And the  prophecy itself specifically says it is about the King of Babylon.  \n\nNote the setting -- God has just been talking about the captivity into which the King of Babylon will take Israel (as happened in 586 BC) and the promise of their return.  Then he turns to pronounce his JUDGMENT on this arrogant king and enemy of his people.\n\nThe prophecy is mostly a description of how this lofty king  is brought down to the GRAVE.   There he is greeted by other dead kings marvel that even this mighty king has been brought down, just like them!  NONE of this fits the idea that this character is Satan or symbol for him.\n\nThe basis for the misunderstanding is the HIGH language used to describe this person (e.g., "Day Star") and his lofty position.  They look at this language and think it is inappropriate to a mere human being.   But that is exactly the POINT!!    In fact, this was just the sort of language Near Eastern kings, who considered themselves sons of the gods,  used about THEMSELVES. Its use in this passage is to MOCK the king and his pretension.\n\nSomething very similar happens in a prophecy against the King of Tyre in Ezekiel 28.  Again the passage specifically TELLS us it is about the King of Tyre.  Ezekiel's language is based on a poetic description of the exalted position of the first man (Adam) who lived in God's presence (in Eden) and the clothing of a high priest (simlar to that found in Exodus 28-29).\n\nIn other words, these passages are talking about HUMAN pride and rebellion.  It may indeed resemble the rebellion of the being we konw as Satan, but these passages are NOT about Satan.
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Evil exists. Devil is a word humans created to make the evil less abstract and more tangible.\nIt is easier to hate an entity than a concept.
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Both are.. One is a fallen dark angel from dai... Another is a white-winged crusader.. i like dark's jokes... i've seen the manga, it's much better from the anime.. Anyway, if i hae to make a choice, then it will be Dark... haha..
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God created all things, yes including Satan. He made everything perfect and beautiful. Because He wanted to love and be loved He gave all His creation free will. A beautiful angel Lucifer began to feel pride. He thought that he should be equal to God. Because of this sin that had entered him he was ejected from God's presence and cast onto the earth, he became Satan. Jim
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In ancient Jewish tradition Satan is simply an angel doing the work that God assigned to Satan to do. \n\nThe word Satan means challenger. With the idea of Satan challenging us, or tempting if you will. This description sees Satan as the angel who is the embodiment of man's challenges. This idea of Satan works closely with God as an integral part of Gods plan for us. His job is to make choosing good over evil enough of a challenge so that it becomes clear to us that there can be only one meaningful or logical choice.\n\n Contrast this to Christianity, which sees Satan as God's opponent. In Jewish thought, the idea that there exists anything capable of setting itself up as God's opponent would be considered polytheistic or setting up the devil to be an equally powerful polarity to god or a demigod.\n\nOddly, proof for The Christian satan/devil mythology is supposedly found in the ancient Jewish texts that were borrowed to create the bible. One can’t help but wonder how Christians came up with such a fantastically different interpretation of Gods assistant Satan in their theology.\n\nOther hints about Satan’s role in human relations can be seen if you look at the name Lucifer. It’s meaning in the original tongue translates as Light bearer or light bringer. Essentially the bringer of enlightenment. The temptations of the Satan idea bring all of us eventually into Gods light. Hardly the Evil entity of Christian mythology.\n\nLove and blessings\ndon
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I think both of them were neutral.  Since "God" wrote the bible and he didn't like satan after their argument, he made him sound evil. And bitterness between the two, uensued and caused both of them to be somewhat evil.
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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SATAN\n\nSatan was the cherub angel anointed over Eden. Eze.28:13-15;\nSatan called serpent decieved Eve Gen.3:1-5 [gods, angels do not die ];\nSatan presented himself with the sons of God Job 2:1,2;\nThe angels as morning stars or sons of God Job 38:4-7 Saw earth prepared for man.\nAngels are vast in number Rev.5:11 [ Jesus could have had 72,000 Matt.26:53 ];\nSatan and bad angels and holy angels do not die Luke 20:34-36;\nSatan called Lucifer means day star and compares world leaders to him Isa.14:12-14;\nSatan is the god of this world that comes to and end from Eden to Rev.20:1-6,12,13;\n2Cor.4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. \n2Cor.11:14 Satan transforms himself into and angel of light.\n1Pet.5:8 Satan is an adversary, as a roaring lion, seeking to devour.\nJohn 8:44 Satan the devil caused death of every offspring of Adam 6,072 years to 2006 CE. AGE OF WORLD AS EARTH EXISTED EVEN BEFORE PREPARATION BEGAN.\nSatan as serpent and dragon and unholy angels cast out of heaven bu Michael of Jude 9; Dan.12:1-13; in Rev.12:1,3,4,6-11,12 [ the word of God is there ];\nSatan's pit is open Rev.9:1-5 [5x 30 = 150 ]; THE SEALED OF GOD ARE THERE TO SEE\nSatan in last days Rev.9:12-16 the angels prepare 391 [ Eze.4:5,6; 391 kings ended ];\nSatan will be subdued Rev.16:12-16 and Rev.9:12-16 the Euphrates is involved.\nSatan is put in the pit 1000 years Rev.20:1-6,12,13 and 7-10 final for satan. NO SATAN.\nSatan deserves to be destroyed Heb.2:9,14,16;\nSatan sees angels sin before flood Gen.6:2,4; Jude 6; 1Pet.3:18-20; 2Pet.2:4; 1Cor.6:2,3 They wait for judgement day as does man Heb.9:27; 2Cor.5:10; Rom.14:9-12; Philip.2:5,9-12; Matt.12:36; Acts 17:31; 24:15; \nSatan caused death that will be destroyed 1Cor.15:22-28;\nSatan caused the life sustaining earth to be destroyed 2Pet.3:8,13; 21:1-5 [ Isa.45:18; 65:17; 66:1,22,23; The Israelites and all of us will see the new heavens and the new earth.
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The Bible says that in the last days satans army of darkness will grow stronger.\n\nislam denies that Jesus is the Son of God.\n\nThe Bible says that anyone who denies that Jesus is the Son of God is anti-Christ.\n\nEveryone knows that satan rules the anti-christ.
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Lucifer-erroneously equated with the fallen angel Satan due to a misreading of Isaiah 14:12: "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning," an apostrophe which applied to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. It should be pointed out that the authors of the books of the OT knew nothing go fallen or evil angels.  The name Lucifer was applied to Satan by St. Jerome and other church fathers. Lucifer connotes star, and applies (or originally mean  to apply to) the morning or evening star-Venus.
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Methodists believe that Satan is Gods rival.\n\nIn ancient Jewish tradition Satan is simply an angel doing the work that God assigned to Satan to do. \n\nThe word Satan means challenger. With the idea of Satan challenging us, or tempting if you will. This description sees Satan as the angel who is the embodiment of man's challenges. This idea of Satan works closely with God as an integral part of Gods plan for us. His job is to make choosing good over evil enough of a challenge so that it becomes clear to us that there can be only one meaningful or logical choice.\n\n Contrast this to Christianity, which sees Satan as God's opponent. In Jewish thought, the idea that there exists anything capable of setting itself up as God's opponent would be considered polytheistic or setting up the devil to be an equally powerful polarity to god or a demigod.\n\nOddly, proof for The Christian satan/devil mythology is supposedly found in the ancient Jewish texts that were borrowed to create the bible. One can’t help but wonder how Christians came up with such a fantastically different interpretation of Gods assistant Satan in their theology.\n\nOther hints about Satan’s role in human relations can be seen if you look at the name Lucifer. It’s meaning in the original tongue translates as Light bearer or light bringer. Essentially the bringer of enlightenment. The temptations of the Satan idea bring all of us eventually into Gods light. Hardly the Evil entity of Christian mythology.\n\nLove and blessings\ndon
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the devil is a fallen angel. so think of the angel has halos and the devil has horns. the angel has wings of birds but the devil has wings of a bat. it also depends on the perspective of the person of the devil has to look like.
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Of course, but Satan is not necessarily a bodily being, rather can incarnate if he were to so choose.  Satan is a concept more than a corporeal being, and basically means the Accuser or the Deceiver.  It is my understanding, from theological studies, that Satan is subordinate to Lucifer, or at most reflections of Lucifer.  Others believe that Satan and Lucifer are the same.\n\nI'll skip the part about the Babylonian Captivity and the Demiurge of Yezidism.  Although that is quite fascinating, it took me months of study to understand the role of the Demiurge, Shai'tan.\n\nIt is believed that the purpose of Satan is to test humanity, and to create spiritual entropy within an individual or group.\n\nimacatholic2 could best explain the Roman Catholic Church's position.
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Satan the Devil\nDefinition:  The spirit creature who is the chief adversary of God and of all who worship the true God.  The name Satan was given to him because of his becoming a resister of Jehovah (God's name) or Yahweh/YHWH as the ancient Israelites called him).  Satan is also known as the Devil, because he is the foremost slanderer of God.  Satan is described as the original serpent, evidently because of his using a serpent in Eden to deceiver Eve, and for this reason "serpent" came to signify "deceiver."  In the book of Revelation, the symbolism of a devouring dragon is also applied to Satan.\nIf I am correct in assuming, I believe his angelic name was Lucifer.\nHow can we know whether such a spirit person really exists?\nThe Bible is the chief source of evidence.  There he is repeatedly refered to by name (Satan 52 times, Devil 33 times).  Eyewitness testimony as to Satan's existence is recorded there.  Who was the eyewitness?  Jesus Christ, who lived in heaven before coming to earth, repeatedly spoke of that one by name. (Luke 22: 31, 10:18; Matt. 25: 41)\nWhat the Bible says about Satan the Devil makes sense.  The evil that mankind experiences is far out of proportion to the malice of the humans involved.  The Bible's explanation of Satan's origin and his activities makes clear why, despite the desire of the majority to live in peace, mankind has been plagued with hatred, violence, and war for thousands of years and why this has reached such a level that it now threatens to destroy all mankind.\nIf there really were no Devil, accepting what the Bible says about him would not bring lasting benefits to a person.  In many instances, however, persons who formerly dabbled in the occult or who belonged to groups practicing spiritism report that they were what that time greatly distressed because of hearing "voices" from unseen sources, being "possessed" by super human beings, etc.  Genuine relief was gained when they learned what the Bible says about Satan and his demons, applied the Bible's counsel to shun spiritualistic practices, and sought Jehovah's help in prayer.\nBelieving that Satan exists does not mean accepting tha idea that he has horns, a pointed tail, and a pitchfork and that he roasts people in a fiery hell.  The Bible gives no such description of Satan.  That is the product of the minds of medieval artists who were influenced by representations of the mythological Greek god Pan and by the "Inferno" written the the Italian poet Dante Alighieri.  Instead of teaching a fiery hell, the Bible clearly says that "the dead....are conscious of nothing at all." - Eccl. 9:5\nFrom where did Satan come?\nAll of God's works are perfect; he is not the author of unrighteeiousness; so he did not create anyone wicked. (Deut. 32:4; Psalms 5:4)  The one who became Satan was originally a perfect spirit son of God.  When saying that the Devil "did not stand fast in the truth, " Jesus indicated that at one time that one was "in the truth." (John8:44)  But, as is true of all God's intelligent creatures, this spirit son was endowed with free will.  He abused his freedom of choice, allowed feelings of self-importance to develop in his heart, began to crave worship that belonged only to God and so enticed Adam and Eve to listen to him rather than obey God.  Thus by his course of action he made himself Satan, which means "adversary".  - James: 1:14, 15
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Jesus the bright and morning star and it was also used to describe Lucifer when he was Lucifer before he fell. So I guess the title was used to describe both but Satan is no longer that.
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In Islam the devil was created before Adam(pbuh) and he was in level of angels at first.\n\nAllah says : " And surely, We created you (your father Adam) and then gave you shape (the noble shape of a human being), then We told the angels, "Prostrate to Adam", and they prostrated, except Iblis (Satan), he refused to be of those who prostrate. \nAllah said: "What prevented you (O Iblis) that you did not prostrate, when I commanded you?" Iblis said: "I am better than him (Adam), You created me from fire, and him You created from clay".\n(Allah) said: "(O Iblis) get down from this (Paradise), it is not for you to be arrogant here. Get out, for you are of those humiliated and disgraced".\n(Iblis) said: "Allow me respite till the Day they are raised up (the Day of Resurrection)".\n(Allah) said: "You are of those allowed respite".\n(Iblis) said: "Because You have sent me astray, surely I will sit in wait against them (human beings) on Your Straight Path. \nThen I will come to them from before them and behind them, from their right and from their left, and You will not find most of them as thankful ones (i.e. they will not be dutiful to You)".\n(Allah) said (to Iblis) "Get out from this (Paradise) disgraced and expelled. Whoever of them (mankind) will follow you, then surely I will fill Hell with you all." [Quraan 07 : 11-17]\n\nAs you can see from this story here Satan had a choice either to kneel with angels or to refuse kneeling and he choosed not to kneel, thats why he is now "humiliated and disgraced" because of the way he choosed.\n\nAllah shows us in the right way and we have the choice to follow it or not.
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Ezekiel 28 does not "suggest" lucifer had a kingdom,..but it does tell alot of him and the many roles he plays...and how he will be turned to ASHES.\nThere was NO lucifer kingdom,,,,at all.  During the time(1st AGE) before lucifer got the big head and tried to take Gods mercy seat, WE were ALL souls/stars/children with God.  lucifer took with him 1/3 of Gods stars in his rebellion.  In Gen 1:2, the word "was" translates BECAME....;the earth BECAME void.  God never creates anything void.  Before lucifers fall, I believe we were happy with God(the stars sang in the heavens) and the earth and the universe were ours to explore.  That's also the time when there were dinosaurs on the earth.  When lucifer took those 1/3, it angered God and He SHOOK this earth,...thus the end of the dinos.  IF God had wanted to He could have wiped everything out,..but He loves His children so much He made His plan to make man FLESH.(2nd AGE)  He made the earth habitable for us and made man and woman(Gen 1:27) This was the creation of mankind, the races.  Gen 2:7, this man Adam means ruddy complected, to see blush in the face.  For this particular man God made a woman from the rib,...meaning curve.  Today we call the helix's curve DNA.  Adam said the woman was bone of his bone , flesh of his flesh;..same DNA.....Anyway,..a little more than you ask...and the 3rd AGE is to come.....(ETERNITY)
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I highly doubt that most people are; they always view Lucifer as a demonic creature (like that in my avatar). Forgetting that he is the master of deception. Satan can be a beautiful woman or a monk for that matter. Satan can be the stray cat that you feed everyday. Lest we forget, satan is a fallen "angel". He knows the scripture "better" than you and that's a fact. One must rely on The Omnipotent for the wisdom to notice the difference and the vigor to overcome. Dominus Vobiscum.\n\nexcellent question.