The Power VII

Okay, so who is this created being to whom we ascribe independent power?

“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!  For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.”  [Isaiah 14.12-15]

He is terribly misguided and not independent at all.

But he does have great purpose in our lives.  Consider that Jesus was not ready for his public ministry until he had faced the devil and put him in his place.  And so shall we.  But,what was lucifer’s necessary purpose in Jesus’ life just prior to Jesus’ public ministry? Jesus had to settle, in His mind and in His heart, Who He was and His purpose.  If Jesus ever had a thought that He would be an earthly king or great military leader those thoughts had to be dealt with.  Further, Jesus had to know that His ability to heal the sick was something He did for others – He was not going to be a great magician working tricks for His own benefit.

More on that in Part VIII