Bacteria and Evolution

[Josh]

May 20, 2010 23:12:44 GMT -8 erik said:

Nov 23, 2009 18:56:01 GMT -8 rbbailey said:

How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, “I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

I don't believe this passage is about Satan. I think it is about just who it says it is about, the king of Babylon. Later in the passage, it calls him a man, a dead one, whose grave will be violated. Satan is not a man, nor dead, nor ever in a grave.

This is poetic language addressing a king. It is extremely similar to many other passages discussing other kings (who also are not Satan).

I'm sorry to say but I think this is just another of those Traditions that we all were taught but have no real basis.

Erik

I agree Erik. Here's a thread on the subject, rbbailey; The good, the bad, and the fallen