Foundation Book of the Bible

Mike Mazzalongo

Genesis

14

“How Could Evil Enter A Perfect World?”

Theories to Explain Death

1. Atheism

Theories to Explain Death

1. Atheism

2. Dualism

Theories to Explain Death

1. Atheism

2. Dualism

3. Materialism, Secularism, Humanism, Existentialism, Etc.

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned—

- Romans 5:12

Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made.

- Genesis 3:1a

“How you have fallen from heaven,O star of the morning, son of the dawn!You have been cut down to the earth,You who have weakened the nations!

- Isaiah 14:12

“But you said in your heart,‘I will ascend to heaven;I will raise my throne above the stars of God,And I will sit on the mount of assemblyIn the recesses of the north.

- Isaiah 14:13

‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;I will make myself like the Most High.’“Nevertheless you will be thrust down to Sheol, To the recesses of the pit.

- Isaiah 14:14-15

SATAN

• Dual Nature of Prophecy

• Lucifer = Day Star

• Pride = Downfall

“Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,

“You had the seal of perfection,Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

- Ezekiel 28:12

 “You were in Eden, the garden of God;Every precious stone was your covering:The ruby, the topaz and the diamond;The beryl, the onyx and the jasper;The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald;And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets, Was in you.

On the day that you were created they were prepared.- Ezekiel 28:13

“You were the anointed cherub who covers,And I placed you there.You were on the holy mountain of God;You walked in the midst of the stones of fire.“You were blameless in your waysFrom the day you were createdUntil unrighteousness was found in you.

- Ezekiel 28:14-15

“By the abundance of your tradeYou were internally filled with violence,And you sinned;Therefore I have cast you as profaneFrom the mountain of God.And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub,From the midst of the stones of fire.

- Ezekiel 28:16

“Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty;You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor.I cast you to the ground;I put you before kings,That they may see you.

- Ezekiel 28:17

“By the multitude of your iniquities,In the unrighteousness of your tradeYou profaned your sanctuaries.Therefore I have brought fire from the midst of you; It has consumed you,And I have turned you to ashes on the earthIn the eyes of all who see you.

- Ezekiel 28:18

“All who know you among the peoplesAre appalled at you;You have become terrifiedAnd you will cease to be forever.”’“

- Ezekiel 28:19

SATAN

Subject of Prophecy – Tyre

Secondary Subject – Satan

1. Created being – vs. 13b

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

1. Created being – vs. 13b

2. Beautiful – vs. 12-13

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

1. Created being – vs. 13b

2. Beautiful – vs. 12-13

3. In Eden – vs. 12-13

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

1. Created being – vs. 13b

2. Beautiful – vs. 12-13

3. In Eden – vs. 12-13

4. Guardian (cover) – vs. 14

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

1. Created being – vs. 13b

2. Beautiful – vs. 12-13

3. In Eden – vs. 12-13

4. Guardian (cover) – vs. 14

5. Perfect – vs. 15

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

6. Internal sin – vs. 15

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

6. Internal sin – vs. 15

7. Pride – vs. 17

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

6. Internal sin – vs. 15

7. Pride – vs. 17

8. Change position – Jude 6

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

6. Internal sin – vs. 15

7. Pride – vs. 17

8. Change position – Jude 6

9. Destroyed – vs. 17-19

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

6. Internal sin – vs. 15

7. Pride – vs. 17

8. Change position – Jude 6

9. Destroyed – vs. 17-19

10. No longer Guards

Info on Satan – Ezekiel 28

And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”

- Genesis 3:1b

SATAN AND THE SERPENT

Satan and the Serpent

1. Satan no longer “bright”

Satan and the Serpent

1. Satan no longer “bright”

2. Evil Spirits – possess

Holy Spirit – indwells

Satan and the Serpent

1. Satan no longer “bright”

2. Evil Spirits – possess

Holy Spirit – indwells

3. Satan cannot inhabit one who has the Holy Spirit – I John 4:4

SERPENT TALKING

Serpent Talking

A. Devil speaks through serpent

Serpent Talking

A. Devil speaks through serpent

B. Serpent’s speech guided by Satan

Serpent Talking

A. Devil speaks through serpent

B. Serpent’s speech guided by Satan

C. “Self-Talk”

Next Week: The Serpent & the Woman