George is correct that many current scholars do not use the name Lucifer =
for Satan.
cf from the Amplified Bible:
Isaiah 14:12
How have you fallen from heaven, O [The Hebrew for this =
expression--"light-bringer" or "shining one"--is translated "Lucifer" in =
The Latin Vulgate, and is thus translated in the King James Version. But =
because of the association of that name with Satan, it is not now used =
in this and other translations. Some students feel that the application =
of the name Lucifer to Satan, in spite of the long and confident =
teaching to that effect, is erroneous. The application of the name to =
Satan has existed since the third century A.D., and is based on the =
supposition that Luke 10:18 is an explanation of Isa. 14:12, which many =
authorities believe is not true. "Lucifer," the light-bringer, is the =
Latin equivalent of the Greek word "Phosphoros," which is used as a =
title of Christ in II Pet. 1:19 and corresponds to the name "radiant and =
brilliant Morning Star" in Rev. 22:16, a name Jesus called Himself. This =
passage here in Isa. 14:13 clearly applies to the king of Babylon.] =
light-bringer and daystar, son of the morning! How you have been cut =
down to the ground, you who weakened and laid low the nations [O =
blasphemous, satanic king of Babylon!]=20
Jay
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "george murphy" <gmurphy@raex.com>
To: "Jay Willingham" <jaywillingham@cfl.rr.com>
Cc: "ASA" <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: deception in perception
> Jay Willingham wrote:
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> > Stuart,
> >
> > Why deny the existence of Lucifer? If man can rebel, why not =
angels?
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> "Lucifer" should not be used as a designation for Satan. Though this =
usage is
> very traditional, it is based on the mistaken belief that Is.14:12 (in =
which
> RSV's "Day Star" is "Lucifer" in the Vulgate)
> refers to a prehistoric fall of rebellious angels. But (as I noted in =
a post on
> the "Flood Hoax" thread a few days ago) the biblical writer here uses =
the
> language of a pagan myth to speak of the historical fall of Babylon.
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> Shalom,
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> George
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