tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335306071349615167.post5132110604959530073..comments2024-01-25T22:35:56.138-08:00Comments on Stan.Point: Angels & Demons 10: The Fallen Angels of Jude and 2nd PeterStan A. Lindsay, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09225173346705344752noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335306071349615167.post-56811205637567685122013-10-20T21:05:54.402-07:002013-10-20T21:05:54.402-07:00Thanks for your comment, but I fear that you stopp...Thanks for your comment, but I fear that you stopped reading my posts before you posted this comment. See my posts regarding Lucifer four and five posts beyond this one. Angels and Demons 14 and 15.Stan A. Lindsay, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09225173346705344752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335306071349615167.post-3916706271953789362013-10-17T07:42:30.478-07:002013-10-17T07:42:30.478-07:00Rebellion is a sin...1 Samuel 15:23
King James Ve...Rebellion is a sin...1 Samuel 15:23<br /><br />King James Version (KJV)<br /><br />23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.<br /><br /> It is pretty clear that that the Angels were in rebellion against God.<br /><br />Isaiah 14:12-19<br /><br />King James Version (KJV)<br />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!<br /><br />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:<br /><br />14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.<br /><br />15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.<br /><br />16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;<br /><br />17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?<br /><br />18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.<br /><br />19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.<br /><br /><br />While God reserves the right to condemn, it is evident That Lucifer who is now called Satan and 1/3 of the Angels were cast from heaven for REBELLION and later further discredited themselves by having sexual intercourse with earthly women and marrying them. The Sons of God and the Daughters of Men (Genesis 6:1-8) Crossing a forbidden boundary...While again God is the one to stand and condemn, it is very clear that Rebellion is Sin as is crossing a forbidden boundary. The anecdotal story certainly applies or the writer would not have included it in text. The second sin is a repeat of the first REBELLION. the conditional clause " If " can be taken two ways 1) Not knowing the outcome of the judgement. 2) Or a Rhetorical question where the writer in fact knew that it was a sin and was simply making a point.So the conditional clause as you put it... is really a rhetorical statement using reason as his point.. I believe the latter was the intent. Seams rather clear. Lets not confuse people by watering down the truth ....Sin is a sin redeemable ONLY by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony.....That is why we need "GRACE" an unmerited pardon or in layman's terms undeserved gift of the forgiveness of our sins..However Satan and his demons " (the other 1/3 fallen Angels) since his fall from Heaven has not stopped persecuting Gods children.( I dont see any repentance here) When viewing your topic with the rest of scripture it is clear that the intent here is a warning of the nature of sin and the judgment of God. God will not spare the judgement of Satan and his fallen Angels. I hope you are not offended by the clarification....God Bless to all...Interesting topic for sure....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335306071349615167.post-88267930428418279982013-05-19T20:09:31.558-07:002013-05-19T20:09:31.558-07:00I surely enjoyed reading this, thx I do believe th...I surely enjoyed reading this, thx I do believe this biblical history to be truth, and throughout the years it has been hidden intentionally ;) greg offordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com