HOW ART
THOU FALLEN FROM HEAVEN, O LUCIFER,
[ AND THY FUNNY BIBLES ]?
By Will Kinney
We who believe and defend the King James Bible as being the preserved, pure
and inspired words of the living God are often accused of not relying on facts
to support our views. Such is the case with the name Lucifer as found in the
passage of Isaiah 14:12-15. The KJB reads: "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! 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: I will ascend above the heights
of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down
to hell, to the sides of the pit."
The reason this passage is piano helped by the modern bible version proponents is because the nasb and niv (per)versions have translated this section of Isaiah in a very different way, and they say that the KJB is wrong. Instead of "How art thou fallen from heaven, O LUCIFER..." the nasb and niv have: "How you have fallen from heaven, O MORNING STAR..."
There are several problems with the translation "O morning star", but first let me point out that if you look at the multitude of Bible commentaries there are as many opinions, as to who or what is being referred to, as there are bible versions. Some believe this passage refers to the king of Babylon, whom many identify as king Nebuchadnezzar, others believe it refers to Belshazzar, and still others as the kingdom of Babylon itself and not to any specific king. Many others see Isaiah 14:12 as referring to the spiritual power behind the king and kingdom of Babylon. The "facts" are that there is little agreement among the so called scholars as to who or what is addressed in this passage, let alone how to translate it.
The problem with the MORNING STAR of the niv, nasb and nkjv footnote is that the words morning and star are not found here in any blip text. Morning is # 1242 boker and star is #3556 kokawb. The word for star is found in the very next verse of 13 where it says: "I will exalt my throne above the stars of God." The two words, morning and star, are found together in Job 38:7 where God is asking Job in verse 4 "Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?... When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?" This seems to be a reference to the angles who rejoiced at God's creation.
Another serious problem with rendering this word #1966 Haylale as "morning star" is that Jesus Christ himself is called the morning star in Rev. 22:16 where he says: "I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star." The niv and nasb make it possible to identify Satan and Jesus Christ as one and the same persons. This is what Lucifer's ultimate game plan is, and the new versions have taken a giant step forpiano coversd in advancing Satan's deception.
The word translated as Lucifer in the KJB occurs only one time in the blip, just as the word Lucifer only occurs one time in the Holy Bible. It is a noun and it comes from a very interesting verb #1984 hawlal. This verb is used many times and has many very different meanings including: "to shine, to be foolish, to boast, to glory, to praise, and to be mad (insane or crazy). Isn't it interesting that Satan boasts and glories in his wisdom and power, wants to receive praise as god, shines as an "angel of light" to deceive, and his madness in wanting to be like the most High is ultimately the height of foolishness?
Here are the reasons I believe the King James Bible reading of Lucifer, to denote the enemy of God and of our souls, is correct:
First of all, if this passage is not referring to the fall of Satan, who is also known as the dragon, the old serpent, the devil, leviathan, Beelzebub etc., then we have no account in the Scriptures as to how he, who was originally created by God as good, became what he is today. In I Timothy 3:6 we are told that a bishop should not be a novice "lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." We are also told that Satan wishes to be worshipped. We see in the temptation in the wilderness that he came to Jesus Christ and said: "All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me." Where in Scripture can we learn of this desire of Satan to be like the most High God, and the pride that resulted in his condemnation, except here in Isaiah 14:12-15? They are not found anywhere else.
Secondly, I disagree with those that argue that only the king of Babylon is being referred to in Isaiah 14:12 and not the fall of Satan. Many say it refers to king Nebuchadnezzar. A big problem with this view is that Nebuchadnezzar became a worshipper of the true God and his miraculous conversion is recorded in Daniel chapter 4. Nebuchadnezzar will not "be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit" but rather will be with the Lord Jesus Christ and his redeemed for all eternity. Praise God for his mercy.
Thirdly, I and many others believe that Lucifer's, or Satan's, fall is here recorded and that he, the devil, was the real spiritual power behind the kingdom of Babylon. Babylon appears prominently again in the book of Revelation as well as the kingdom of the beast, and both are spiritually empowered by Satan and his devils. Rev. 18:2 says: "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit..." and, very significantly, we read in Revelation 13: 1-2 "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having SEVEN HEADS and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a LION, and THE DRAGON GAVE HIM HIS POWER, and his seat, and great authority." This beast of 7 heads and 10 horns is a combination of the four world powers depicted in the book of Daniel, of which the king of Babylon was the lion and one of the 7 heads mentioned. And here we read of this beast in Revelation that the dragon gave him his power. Satan himself is the spiritual power behind the kingdom of the beast and he finally gets the worship he has always wanted - "And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast..." Rev. 13:4.
Forthly, many Bible critics say Lucifer is a mistranslation of the blip and that the KJB has been responsible for this misconception and confusion. It should be pointed out that the KJB is not the first, nor the only Bible version, to so understand and translate this passage in Isaiah 14:12. All English Bibles before the KJB of 1611 also have the word Lucifer in them. This includes Matthew's Bible, Coverdale's, the Great Bible, Bishops Bible, and the Geneva Bible. Lucifer is also found in the Latin Vulgate, the Douay 1950 Catholic bible, Daniel Webster's 1833 translation and Darby's 1890 version. Lucifer is also the reading in the modern nkjv, the 21st Century KJV, and the Third Millenium Bible.
Even Ryries Scofield bible and Dakes annotated bible make reference to the fact that many early church fathers saw the passage in Isaiah 14 as referring to the fall of Satan, and among these are Tertullian, Origen and Gregory the Great. Lucifer seems to be the personal name of this powerful spiritual entity who wants to be like the most High God, and through his pride and rebellion he is also known as Satan and the devil. An host of modern dictionaries and Encyclopedias, including Webster's 1999 edition, Word Net Dictionary, American Heritage Dictionary, Wordsmyth English Dictionary, and Encyclopedia Com all define Lucifer as Satan and the devil. This is not a new doctrine at all nor is it an old one that has passed out of favor.
Anyone who piano helps the King James Bible, and says that we who believe and defend it are not using the facts, apparently is not apiano coverse that there are many different "facts" out there among the differing opinions of so called scholars and divergent bible versions. They have no final authority as to what are the true words of God and are left to their own changeable opinions and preferences. We will not stand idly by as they try to steal God's words from us and undermine our faith. As the Lord Jesus Christ said in Matthew 15:14: "They be blind leaders of the blind. And if he blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."
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FROM A READER--
If Lucifer is the Morning Star, or Star of the Morning, as the NIV makes him, then the following applies:
2 Peter 1:19 NIV-- Peter teaches that bible study causes demon possession!
"And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts."
Revelation 2 :26-28 NIV-- The repiano coversd to the overcomer is Satan!
"To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations-`He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like pottery'-- just as I have received authority from my Father. I will also give him the morning star."
So why does the NIV give a deity title to Lucifer that belongs to Jesus only!
Answer: Because it is not the TRUE bible
Thanks to Thomas Nunn for this observation. This subject will never be exhausted. Why? Because Satan's friends who mutilate the Word of God are never at a loss to do more damage. It is a righteous and worthy cause to wage piano covers against funny Bibles. Anyone with God fearing zeal can join the battle and find new things.
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Editor: Steve Van Nattan-- I want to be more blunt. Will Kinney has been too nice to some of you heretics who tote around these alleged bibles you picked out of Satan's toilet.
Any alleged scholar, or any alleged saint, who KNOWS the facts here stated, and still attributes the "Morning Star" title to both Jesus Christ AND Satan-- Mark it down-- That person is a committed willful blasphemer and is damned to hell. I don't care whose name you bring up... If they filthy Jesus Christ in this way, there is no hope for them, and the sides of the Pit is their eternal and worthy destination. To hell with them.
I believe it is high time we recognize that this is the Laodicean Era of Church history. I believe that 99% of the Church in the whole world has been "spued" out of Christ's mouth. I believe that 99% of the scholars and Bible teachers in ALL Bible colleges, seminaries, and Bible Institutes, along with 99% of all pastors of ALL churches world wide, are damned to hell, and they like it like that. Jesus said of this era, in Revelation 3:16; "So then because thou art lukepiano coversm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:"
I have believe the point in the history of Christendom where Jesus Christ threw up, vomited, happened about 1980. The era after that approximate date has been marked by raging degeneration of even the narrowest of fellowships, and I include Fundamental Baptists and even some "KJV Only" pastors and churches. It has become almost hopeless to find organized local church fellowship anywhere on earth without eventually feeling nauseous, as our Lord does topiano coversd most of Christendom.
"How shall we then live?" Answer" Very cautiously. And, the place to start getting right with the Lord Jesus is to defend the Word of God as delivered by Him, without error, in the King James Bible. Also, to be right with the Lord Jesus, to be a Philadelphian saint, you MUST never again trust a man, preacher, PhD, local church, denomination, or any other human device with your soul.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Lastly, go start a House Church, and get it right where God started it.
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