Rev 20:3  and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer,

There are four locations in biblical history where Satan supposable gets kicked out of heaven (see part 1). Apparently, there has never been a consensus on this subject. But hopefully after this miniseries, you will base your doctrine on facts rather than conjecture or assumptions concerning the fall of Satan. One such location is Isaiah 13 & 14 in the Old Testament Bible. Theologians have linked a passage in Isaiah to the fall of Satan, but the passage or book contain no mention of Satan, either by name or reference. These chapters speak not of the ambition and fall of Satan, but of the pride, arrogance, and fall of King Nebuchadnezzar, who during his lifetime had persecuted the children of Israel.

Because of a translation error in the King James Version, many people use chapter 14, with the character named Lucifer, as evidence to prove Satan was an angel thrown out of heaven because he wanted to surpass the power of God. Please note that is only the KJV of the Bible (and those copied from it) that use this name Lucifer to represent Satan. We are taught when Lucifer (the name that people gave to Satan before his fall from heaven) realized how beautiful and intelligent he was; he became inflated with power and pride and his heart was full of rebellion against God. Pride got Lucifer kicked out of heaven and thrown to earth. The problem with this interpretation is that this Lucifer is nowhere in the bible except in the King James version and it does not show who and where he came from because it is a fictional character incorporated by mistake during translation.

When translating the Latin Bible into English, the translators changed the adjective ‘lucifer’, which described king or prince Nebuchadnezzar, to the proper noun “Lucifer”. How did this happen?

The translation discrepancy started with the world ‘heylel’ in Hebrew, meaning ‘Morning Star’, light bearer, or brightest star. The Latin Vulgate bible translated ‘heylel’, morning star to lucifer (lower case) for the star Venus being so bright. Elsewhere in the Bible, they correctly translated ‘heylel’.

The first English bible, the Geneva (first English bible during the reformation)–used the word lucifer but in marginal notes added “lucifer” is King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon being compared to Venus.

The translators of the King James Version bible disregarded the footnote and used the popularity of the play writers during that time. Therefore, using lucifer as a pronoun with people relating it to the character in the literary writings.

This Lucifer protagonist interpretation stems from the popular plays and manuscripts contemporary to the KJV’s creation. The book and play are called Paradise Lost by John Milton, published in 1667. It is about Adam and Eve’s fall from grace. Lucifer is a key protagonist in the play. And Milton introduces Lucifer as an ambitious and prideful angel who defies God and wages war on heaven. Other works include Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, and Joost van den Vondel’s Lucifer. In the plays or literary works, God defeats this Lucifer/Satan and casts him down to earth because of pride. Notice how fictional works became biblical facts throughout the centuries. Despite identifying the translation error, teachers still teach it as biblical fact, and uninformed Christians perpetuate the false doctrine.

Isaiah 13-14 is about the judgement of Babylon who was Judah’s great enemy. The King of Babylon is Nebuchadnezzar, and the chapter ended with the desolation and gloom that would come upon Babylon, not Satan. There was major speculation and theories about Satan. The only reason anyone associates this passage in Isaiah with Satan at all is because some early Christians, including the church fathers Martys, Tertullianus of Carthage, and Origenes of Alexandria, misinterpreted it as a story or poem for the fall of Satan.

Chapter 14 begins with God asking Isaiah to “take up a taunt against the king of Babylon.” This is a future scenario against the king. Let’s look at the metaphorical language used by the Lord and His prophet:

Isa 14:4  That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!

Then in verse 12 Lucifer, son of the morning, has fallen to earth in the KJV Bible and from another bible, NASB, no mention of Lucifer. But immediately in verse 13, the king (subject of taunt) with his pride, wants to ascend to heaven. But wait, if it is Satan, wasn’t he already in heaven?

Isa 14:12  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! KJV

Isa 14:12  “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! NASB

Isa 14:13  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:

Isa 14:14  ‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’

However, the Lord tells him he will be sent to Sheol (hell) and onlookers will marvel at him as the man who made the earth tremble and shook kingdoms. This passage is taking about a man that God says has fallen literally and spiritually. We all know, of course, that Satan’s torture awaits Christ’s return.

Isa 14:15  “Nevertheless you will be thrust down to Sheol, To the recesses of the pit.

Isa 14:16  “Those who see you will gaze at you, They will ponder over you, saying, ‘Is this the man who made the earth tremble, Who shook kingdoms,

The following verses are about kings not invisible spirits.

Isa 14:18  “All the kings of the nations lie in glory, Each in his own tomb.

Isa 14:19  “But you have been cast out of your tomb Like a rejected branch, Clothed with the slain who are pierced with a sword, Who go down to the stones of the pit Like a trampled corpse.

Isa 14:20  “You will not be united with them in burial, Because you have ruined your country, You have slain your people. May the offspring of evildoers not be mentioned forever.

Hopefully, one can see that they have erroneously applied Isaiah 14 to Satan.

According to the story, Lucifer gathered one third of the heavenly angels to his cause, mustering an army with which he planned to knock God off His throne and become king and god of the universe. He caused a war in heaven. Fortunately, God won, cast Lucifer out of heaven and he became, instead of a holy angel, the Devil that he is today. And the angels that fell with Satan are now demons.

The lies about Satan are carried from generation to generation.