9/1/2024 Word Count – 400 Reading Time – 1.8 Minutes

Lucifer’s sin was possibly the original Original Sin. Bible scholars scratch their collective heads on how Lucifer, God’s perfect angel, came to sin. Most are reluctant to say that God created in him the desire to sin. Some want to blame it on free will. But free will doesn’t explain where the initial desire came from. Certainly, Lucifer had the free will to choose to sin, but what sparked the initial thought to go against God’s will?

In the sparse Bible verses I have read relating to Satan’s fall pride seems to be a recurring theme. Ezekiel 28:17 – Your heart was proud because of your beauty: you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor…”

Isaiah 14:12-17 – “How you are fallen from heaven, o Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations! For you have said in your heart: ‘I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High. ‘ Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit.”

To grow prideful, one first needs a sense of self. Self-awareness is probably a component of free will. Freedom to choose for oneself implies the need to be aware of the self. In my opinion Lucifer’s self-image could have been immense considering he was reputed to be the most beautiful angel.

Lucifer may also have not been able to maintain a realistic image of how powerful God is. I can understand how this happens. As Christians we are told to look upon God as our Father. We are encouraged to foster an intimate relationship with Him. We know that God loves us and wants the best for us. As I try to wrap my pea brain around the concept of an intimate relationship with God I struggle sometimes, to keep proper perspective on the true magnificence and power of God.

Is it possible that Lucifer’s elevated self-image and diminished perspective on God’s might influenced his imagination (another necessary component of free will?) to create in his mind a scenario where he was able to equal God? Was it at that point where his sense of pride drove him to commit his grievous sin?

Proverbs 16:18 tells us; “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall”