Isaiah 14:13
“I will” raise my throne above the stars of God.
Lucifer wanted God’s Position
WHAT ARE THE STARS OF GOD?
Many times, when we reference the supernatural beings created in Heaven, we use the generic name “Angels”. Some scholars believe this name is a reference to what these spirits DO, not who they are (the name “angel” literally means messenger). Some believe, and I admit to being one of them, that there are many more ranks, and structures to the invisible spirit world than one group. There are hints in scripture to some of these different, yet seldom talked about divisions of spirit beings.
16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities -- all things have been created through Him and for Him. Col 1:16 NASU
In Colossians, we see Paul giving credit to Jesus for all of creation. He is inventorying just the highlights of that creation. Notice the inventory: “visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities”. He bounces between the visible things and the invisible things. Dominions and Authorities are both a division of the spirit realm, yet we never talk about either of them.
Now let’s compare Colossians with a list in 1 Peter 3:22
22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him. NASU
This list seems to coincide with Paul’s list of names. Notice that Peter specifically says “gone into heaven” letting us know these divisions exist in heaven.
So why do I believe that there are many more amazing spiritual beings in heaven than one division? Because God is a creative God. The earth is testimony to the creative artistry and diverse imagination God has. From deserts flats, to ocean floors, from icy mountain peaks to green grassy valleys, from lizards that change colors to cats with spots, from horses with stripes to flies with hairs, God is endlessly creative. If the crescendo of God’s creative genius is heaven how much more diversity must exist there? Would God choose to unveil His zenith and show to us a boring canvas?
What does this have to do with Lucifer wanting to be over the Stars of God? Everything, because what Lucifer is saying is that he wants to be over all of the created spiritual world. The reference of “Stars of God” is a reference to ALL the Spirit Beings. This is a much broader title than the title “angels” it refers to much more of the invisible world.
On what were its footings set,
or who laid its cornerstone-
7 while the morning stars sang together
and all the angels shouted for joy? Job 38:6-7 NIV
It is amazing to imagine, but Lucifer was the Arch Angel over one of the highest classes of beings God ever created, but that wasn’t good enough. He was a four star general in God’s army but he desired to be Commander in Chief.
Today Satan still wants God’s position in the spirit world. He wants to be over your spiritual maturity, development, and he desires to be the subject of your spiritual worship.
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Frank Peretti has some books that I've read that really opened my eyes to the Biblical fact that angels and demons have authority built on rank. It has also been said that their "names" equal whatever characteristic they carry (i.e. the spirit of chaos, the spirit of murder, the spirit of confusion, etc.), althought I am not certain of the truth of this. It is very interesting, though. The demon posessing the man at the tombs called "himself" what he was...Legion.
Pastor, I am so glad you are teaching on this very neglected subject. So many believers have no idea about how to do spiritual battle in the natural world...and those of us who do, or many of us, at least, have become complacent.
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