Genesis Lecture 18 (Spiritual Being 7)
Bible passage: Genesis 1:1
“ In the beginning God created heavens and the earth”
This is the 18th Lecture on Genesis.
So far, I've given six lectures to explain spiritual beings - the angels and cherubim - that God created. Angels and cherubim are the spirits that God manages, and their number is countless. Their world is well organized under strict order, and they work perfectly according to the command of God.
Through these angels and cherubim, God has governed the entire universe. At some point after a countless time, a great incident occurred in the spiritual realm. Lucifer, who had been greatly loved by God the Father, rebelled against God. Rebellion in God’s kingdom, the spiritual world? It sounds interesting, huh? Or someone could think “how could it be possible. How could an angel that serves God rebel against Him? In order to understand this, you have to understand about Lucifer well.
In the 14th Lecture, I explained about Lucifer, Luciah, and Luciel. These 3 archangels were created to serve God, and they were higher in rank than other more common archangels. One unique thing about them was that they were given a sense of human nature. Angels are beings of obedience without humanity for their own thought or emotion. However, these three archangels possess it. The fact that they were given human nature means that they have free-will as well. Because God wanted to receive the service that came from their hearts. Other angels and cherubim are created to obey unconditionally at a given order. However, since these 3 archangels had humanity, they obeyed God by understanding His heart. They could have disobeyed in their free will, but they chose to obey Him because they felt the love of God in their hearts.
Therefore, the level of their obedience was different from that of other angels and cherubim. God the Father loved these 3 archangels so much that He allowed them to enjoy great honor and authority. Lucifer was even more special among them. Besides the duty of serving God the Father, Lucifer was in charge of music. She always praised God with the beautiful voice and various instruments. She also pleased God the Father with sweet conversation. God the Father loved Lucifer so much that she always gave Him joy and happiness and God treated her “like a son.” Lucifer came to possess great authority as the most honored of all the angels and cherubim. Then, arrogance sprung up in her heart, and it gradually grew stronger.
And there was an incident that really brought that her arrogance to the forefront, and that was when she was given the title of "morning star." The title "Morning Star" was originally given to God the Son who had been given the mission as the Savior. When such a glorious title was given to Lucifer himself, he eventually began to show the pride of his heart outwardly. The reason Father God gave Lucifer the title of “morning star” was to show that “he is a being who receives special love from God.” Additionally, this title was also given to Luciah and Luciel equally. However, Lucifer became arrogant and thought that she considered herself equal to the Son of God. As God the Father created Lucifer, He gave her a kind and tender heart.
Since He wanted to share true love, He gave her free will even though she was an angel. While serving God the Father for long ages, Lucifer watched what God did. Lucifer also saw the great authority of God the Father who governs the entire spiritual realm. Then she began to covet that power, and the pride that she could do better grew in her heart. At the same time, however, Lucifer knew it was never an easy job to take over the throne of God. She knew what kind of final outcome awaited if she were to fail. However, her arrogance blinded her eyes, and her discernment became dull. She only thought about how she was going to defeat God, and she’d been planning rebellion for quite some time. And she came to the conclusion that if things went as she had planned, she could occupy the throne of God. Jesus gave Judas Iscariot many opportunities to turn and waken to reason. Matthew 26:24-25 says, ""The Son of Man is to go, just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born."
And Judas, who was betraying Him, said, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" Jesus said to him, "You have said it yourself."" Our Lord had sufficiently enlightened Judas Iscariot, and he himself was realizing it. Like this, Jesus convinced Judas Iscariot of the truth, but Judas Iscariot didn't turn back. Dear brothers and sisters. Just as arrogance blinded Lucifer's eyes and made her lose her discernment, greed can result in the same loss. Greed for money, and lust for honor and authority can also blind your eyes and confuse your decision-making. For example, a businessman may expand his business beyond his scope due to his greed for money. And, when things don't go well as he thinks, he may fall into difficulties. Or, he may be tempted by the sweet promise of big returns if he invest somewhere, invest a large sum of money, and end up losing his initial investment. This is precisely the result of greed losing the ability to make a right decision. When lust has conceived, people become reckless and fall into the way of destruction.
However, the blessing in God is to have spirit and soul prosper. Then, God leads you to the prosperous way. For example, when you sow in good land with honesty, God helps you to reap 30, 60, or 100 times more fruit. I urge you to sow properly like this. I want none of you to be blinded due to greed. Not only greed, but arrogance and pride can also result in the same loss of judgment and discernment. When your eyes are blinded by them, you cannot understand the will of God as well as you cannot live by His will. I hope you will cleanse your eyes and heart with the word of God and prayer. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. After concluding that she could defeat God if she went according to her plan, she set out to put her plans into action one by one.
How would things go on next? How would those plans unfold? First, she rallied those who could help her. Throughout history, traitors who staged a coup first gathered their close forces. She won over the angels that were under her influence. She also gained the angels that were in leading position under the supervision of other archangels. For example, let's say a general carries out a coup in the army. Then, all the soldiers under his command can naturally side with the general. They unconditionally move at the general's order even without knowing what's going on. Even in such a case, if a soldier says, “This is not right, so I cannot participate,” he is immediately punished. Even a man who has free will follows the order no matter it’s right or wrong. Not to mention angels who have no free will Angels were created to unconditionally obey a given order from above.
Therefore, it was natural that the angels under the supervision of Lucifer follow the will of Lucifer. Then, how could the angels under the supervision of other archangels join Lucifer? I said Lucifer was the most honored being among angels and cherubim. All the angels and cherubim knew that Lucifer was always with God the Father. They had seen and had no doubt that she was loved by God. Simply speaking, Her power was so great that when they thought of her, God came to their mind. Therefore, the angels below archangels would also fall under the influence of Lucifer. For example, a general in one unit staged a coup, and a company commander in another unit joined the coup. Then, the soldiers under the command of the captain also join the coup.
Perhaps, women do not know the ranks in the military. Military ranks, from lowest to highest, are Brigadier General (BG), Major General (MG), Lieutenant General (LTG), General (GEN), and General of the Army (GA). The GA is a five-star general and is called a Marshal. In the Bible, a centurion is mentioned, and it is known how many soldiers he commands. Are there about 120 soldiers under the command of a company commander, right? A platoon leader commands a platoon of about 45 soldiers. Armies vary, so it's not exact, but a platoon typically consists of about 40 to 45 soldiers. Like this, the soldiers under the command of a company commander also participate together. In this way, many of the mid-ranking angels under the other archangels joined her. And the angels below these mid-level managing angels naturally joined Lucifer as well. In this way, The number of angels who joined Lucifer reached one third of all angels. Such an incredible number of angels came to follow Lucifer.
Lucifer gained not only angels but also cherubim over to her side. First she won over the dragons that were a top leader of cherubim, and gained countless cherubim under the influence of the dragons. In fact, Lucifer thought that if she could get the dragons on her side, her plan would be successful. Since the dragons always encircled the throne of God, they could hear God all the time. They also observed how God reigned in the spiritual world. Since the dragons were near the throne of God through endless ages, even though they didn't have humanity, they felt and knew the heart and will of God. This was what Lucifer wanted from the dragons. She thought she could defeat God if she gained the advantage with the dragons. However, Lucifer also knew that the dragons that were loved greatly by God would not betray God so easily and join her. So, she set up elaborate schemes to seduce them.
She bewitched them with clever words that they could not help but fall for. What did she say to them? She said, "It is not to betray God. “It is indeed to help God. God actually has given me (Lucifer) authority to carry out this job.” “To stand against God like this may seem to betray God, but all of this is under the will and plan of God.” “We will eventually reach the glorious position in the future." Lucifer told them that God set her up as a head and gave her authority to carry all the tasks to complete the mission. She said that the dragons would enjoy such great authority and glory in the future if they accomplish the mission along with her. The dragons were deceived by this plot. But they knew that their actions were against God. But they were deceived by the temptation of Lucifer because Lucifer’s lying appealed to them. She said it was all according to the will of God, that it was all for God, and that they would be given great glory in the future. Now, who was Lucifer who talked like this? It was the best honored archangel that was specially favored by God with such great authority. Such Lucifer said as if she had been carrying a secret mission according to the will of God, and so the dragons were deceived. When traitors plan a coup, they lie to the king or the head of the country's inner circle with nice words. For example, "This is a secret between me and the leader. He ordered me to form a secret organization and I will carry it out while he turns a blind eye."
Eventually, those inner circle will join the coup. To help you understand this situation better, I will give you an example. There is a company. An executive who was loved and recognized by the CEO of the company came to plot a scheme. Out of his arrogance and greed, he forgot his position, and he wanted to take over the company. So, he started to rally men of the same mind in the company. Meanwhile, he thought that he would need a person who knows well about the CEO and even about confidential information of the company. He thought of his secretary, and he won the secretary over to his side. He also won over the people who had influence in many departments of the company. However, he also knew that they would not follow him if he told them his plan honestly, and so he thought of a plot. "I'm going to promote a new business plan according to the will of Mr. CEO. “It is not to betray him nor this company.
It is actually to help this company.” “If we manage this job well, we will be greatly rewarded by the president.” “But, you should keep it undercover until it's finished." With honeyed words and false promises like this, the betrayer lures people into their trap. In the eyes of the people who are being deceived, the executive seems to be trusted by the president. And he has quite a bit of authority within the company. When he talks like this, others somewhat doubt him at first, but in the end, they are deceived. They are lured into the trap by the promise of a big reward if things go well. Those who are deluded are interested in what will benefit them, so they fall for the promise of a promotion and financial benefit. It's like if you keep throwing bait at someone even though they were skeptical at first, they will eventually bite. This is a principle similar to fishing. A skilled fisherman casts their bait with precision, placing it right in the path where fish travel. That is how he can attract the fish.
The plot that Lucifer used to deceive the dragons and other angels was the same as this. Using all her wisdom, Lucifer made a plot, won over many, and rebelled against God. But, how could she defeat God the Father who is almighty? Lucifer was perfectly defeated, and confined in the deep darkness along with those who followed her. They were all confined in the Abyss which is the deepest part of Hell in the spiritual realm. The rebellion of Lucifer, her defeat, and its result is well explained in Isaiah 14:12-15. It says, ""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! But you said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, and I will sit on the mount of assembly in the recesses of the north. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.' Nevertheless you will be thrust down to Sheol, to the recesses of the pit." She became so ridiculously arrogant, and disobeyed God. Are you also disobedient? If so, you are arrogant.
Adam and Eve also disobeyed because they became arrogant. They were simply tempted by a cunning serpent that said if they ate the banned fruit, their eyes would be opened and they would be equal to God. When they heard that, they became proud and the fruit looked different from before. It looked delicious and desirable, so they ended up eating the fruit. In the end, they went to the path to death. Again, the verse says “you will be thrust down to Sheol, to the recesses of the pit.” The bottom of the pit is the abyss. The bible has the record about the angels that followed Lucifer. 2 Peter 2:4 says, "For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment." Jude 1:6 says, "And angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day." What it’s the judgment of the great day? It’s The Great Judgement of the White Throne. It refers to the Great White Throne Judgment that will occur at the end of the Millennium Kingdom.
The angels that followed Lucifer were confined in the Abyss which is the deepest in hell. The dragons couldn't escape from the punishment of God, either. Isaiah 51:9 says, "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; Awake as in the days of old, the generations of long ago Was it not You who cut Rahab in pieces, Who pierced the dragon?" In other words, these dragons also fell for Lucifer's temptation and joined in the betrayal, and so they ultimately received God's wrath. In the end, they too were abandoned It says God the LORD pierced the dragon. Psalm 74:13 (KJV) says, "Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters." As said, the dragons were also punished and confined in the Abyss. Like this, the rebellion of Lucifer was brought to an end like this, and the peace was all over the spiritual realm once again. However, as God the Father began the Human Cultivation in earnest, He released Lucifer and the dragons so that they could reside in the second heaven. God released them again to use them for human cultivation.
Of course, He also released some of the fallen angels and cherubim that belong to Lucifer and the dragons. As I may explain in greater detail later, God allowed the world of evil spirits with Lucifer as its head to be established. And He gave them a chance to challenge God in the stage of the human cultivation. No matter how excellent an athlete is, what is the use if he wins a one-man race? Only when he wins the race after competing with other runners, can his first prize be of any worth. If you run alone, you will definitely get first place, no matter how bad you are. What's the point? God the Father also had a plan to compete against the evil spirits as He began Human Cultivation. And as the time came, He released Lucifer and the dragons from the Abyss.
He also released their servants that they could command so that they could have the strength to challenge against God. It's not that they were all released. they were supposed to be locked up in darkness forever until the great judgment, but, some of them were released for human cultivation. That is, God allowed Lucifer and the evil spirits sufficient power to fight against God's armies such the 4 living creatures, archangels and angel militaries. Then human cultivation began. Of course, God didn't release the entire number of angels and cherubim that joined the rebel of Lucifer. Since one third of angels joined the rebel, the number is vast. Among them, God released only the proper number of angels that Lucifer could command during the period of human cultivation. The number of fallen angels who have been released is only a small fraction of the number of fallen angels who are imprisoned in the Abyss. The number of those angels is infinitely countless, beyond the concept of a billion or a hundred billion.
Why? Because there is no end. The universe has no end, and the spiritual world of God has no end, so even if God released that number, it won't be much. If the total number of human cultivation in the last days is 8 billion, shouldn't they create a large number of people who can check 8 billion of those people? If you think so, the angels who came out of the abyss are really only a few relatively. Only a small number of cherubim were also released. Therefore, the majority of the angels and cherubim that joined the rebel are still confined in the Abyss. Only the small number of them was released and used as instruments to complete the human cultivation. By the way, I say again that, even though the number of released angels and cherubim are so small compared to the number of the rest fallen angels confined, the number itself is not small at all. Say, if the number of the entire angels was 300 billion, the number of angels that joined the rebel was 100 billion.
If one thousandth of this number was released, it would be 100 million angels that were released. As a ratio concept, I'm using this number for your easy understanding, not the actual number. Therefore, even though I said the number of the released angels is relatively small, it is not a small number at all. God wanted to have a fair match with Lucifer in the stage of the human cultivation. If the number of spirits she could command had been even a little less, would she have remained silent? God gave Lucifer the number of angels that would be satisfactory to her. God allowed her to build her own world without any lack, in order to play fair, so She couldn't argue about it any longer. Lucifer said arrogant words to God the Trinity before she was confined in the Abyss, and the part will continue in the next lecture. You might be wondering what she said.
Just wait until next time. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. God the Father knew in advance that Lucifer would do all these things. Father God knew whom Lucifer allied with to betray God and when she carried it out when creating the spiritual world, The Lord also knew in advance that Judas Iscariot would betray him. However, in order to manage the human cultivation and to acquire true children, He also knew this would all be necessary. However, it doesn't mean that God encouraged Lucifer to do all these. God the Father enlightened Lucifer so that she would not choose evil for a l God the Father rather gave her all the greater love. Nevertheless, Lucifer didn't get rid of arrogance, but chose to betray God. God the Father is omniscient and foresee everything. Since He knows what will take place in the future, He accomplishes what He wishes according to His will.
God the Father knew what Lucifer would do even if He loved Lucifer. He knew that Lucifer would stand against God out of arrogance, and that Lucifer would become the head of the evil spirits. However, God the Father manages the Human Cultivation in the perfect justice through these evil spirits in order to get true children. How wonderful the wisdom of God the Father and how profound His providence is! Romans 11:33 says, "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!" No matter how wise Lucifer considers herself, her wisdom is just not even close to God the Father’s. Therefore, I wish all of you revere God the Father who is the foundation of wisdom. Proverbs 22:4 says, "The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, honor and life." Please try to be humble before God and everyone else. Also, fear the Lord. So what will be the outcome for you? It is none other than the blessings of wealth, glory, and life.
May you receive overflowing blessing as you revere God from the depth of your heart, and give great glory to God, in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ, I pray!
