The Mystery of Darkness March 23, 2012 Revelation 22:5 “ And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.”   The Bible reveals that 1 John 1:5…“This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to […]

“Does Satan have to get God’s permission before he can attack us?”……Answer: There is no biblical evidence that suggests Satan needs God’s specific permission in order to act against Christians. Many people believe that Job 1 supports the idea of Satan not being able to afflict Job until he asked God. However, consider Satan’s argument […]

What is a bad omen……Answer: It might be helpful to first explain what an omen is. An omen is considered to be an event that portends the future, whether good or bad. In ancient Rome, “augurs” were those who could interpret these omens. Augury is a term to indicate the interpretation of omens and also […]

“Is Lucifer Satan? Does the fall of Lucifer describe Satan?”……There is no verse or passage in the Bible that says, “Lucifer is Satan,” but an examination of several passages reveals that Lucifer can be none other than Satan. …The fall of Lucifer described in Isaiah 14:12“How you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of […]

“What is Luciferianism?”……Luciferianism is the worship of Lucifer as a deity. The name “Lucifer” comes from the translation of Isaiah 14, which literally means “bright star, shining star, or morning star.” It is a description of Satan before his rebellion against God. Passages like Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 teach that Satan was created the […]

“Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?”……Answer: At first glance, the prophecy in Ezekiel 28:11-19 seems to refer to the human King of Tyre. Tyre was the recipient of some of the strongest prophetic condemnations in the Bible (Isaiah 23:1-18Jeremiah 25:2227:1-11Ezeliel 26:1-19 & 28Joel 3:4-8 Amos 1:9, 10). Tyre was […]

“Is the devil / Satan a person or a force / personification of evil?”……Although he has persuaded many people that he doesn’t even exist, Satan very definitely is a real, personal being, the fountainhead of all unbelief and of every kind of moral and spiritual evil in the world. He is called by various names […]