#58 -- Gospel and Spiritual Growth
Valley –
Satan's link to the world system is the basis for the
revelation of his attitude when he fell as noted in Isaiah 14. The king of
Verse 12 identifies Lucifer as the one who has fallen from
the heavens. His access to the heavens
will cease and at mid-tribulation he will be cast to the earth. The prophecy of Isaiah 14
mixes prophecy concerning historical
II. looks at the context of Isaiah
14 and the link to the world system.
These various levels directly reflect the elements of the world system
that manipulate human beings and their sin nature. The list of characteristics of the world
system under B. directly relate to the entities listed in A. The whole attitude of Satan carried to the
king of
Highly favored in the Beloved,
DKS
1 John 2:15
Proposition: To show how God uses Satan's attitude in his fall and how it is also manifested in the world system as he manipulates it and leaves his ongoing imprint.
Introduction
A. When the Instruments of the World System Get in Trouble
B. How the Initiator of the World System Accomplishes His Intentions
C. What the Instability of the World System Shows About Satan
D. Why the Impression of Lucifer's Fall Is Made on the World System
TRANS: The cherub Lucifer exhibited an attitude in
his heart when he fell. This attitude is
evident in the operation of the world system.
In Isaiah 14 Lucifer is seen as the power behind the king of
I. LUCIFER'S ATTITUDE AND THE MANIPULATION OF
ELEMENTS OF THE WORLD SYSTEM – AN EXPANATION OF THE CORE ATTITUDE THAT AFFECTS
THE MAKING AND MANIPULATION OF THE WORLD SYSTEM – THE LINK OF SATAN'S FALL TO
THE PAST AND FUTURE OF THE WORLD SYSTEM – Isaiah 14:12-17
A. The Person Identified Beginning in Verse 12
1. One Who Has Fallen from Heavens
2. Lucifer = Shining One, Day Star, Light Bearer
3. Son of the Morning = Son of Dawn
4. Cut Down to Earth
B. The Pointing Toward the World System (cf.
King of
1. Nations (~yiwOG = goyim) – vs. 12
2. Earth [AV ground] (#r,a, = erets) – vs. 16
3. Kingdoms (twOkl'm.m; = mamlahcoth) – vs. 16
4. World (lbeTe = tebel) – vs. 17
5. Cities (~yriy[i) – vs. 17
C. The Problem for and with Satanic Manipulation – vs. 12
1. He Has Fallen from Heavens
2. He Has Been Cut Down to the Ground
3. He Has Weakened or Laid Low Nations
D. The Position in the Heart of Lucifer – vs. 12
E. The Past of Lucifer in His Fall – His Five
Point Declaration of
#1 I Will Proceed to Ascend to the Heavens
#2 I Will Proceed to Elevate My Throne from Above the Stars of God
#3 I Will Proceed to Sit in the Mount of Meeting in the Extreme Parts of the North
#4 I Will Proceed to Ascend Above the Heights of the Cloud
#5 I Will Proceed to Be Like the Highest
F. The Mental Proposals in Satan's Heart Restated
#1 Lucifer Anticipated Unregulated Access to All of the Heavens without Divine
Permission
#2 Lucifer Anticipated Being Ruler Over All of the Spirit Beings Inhabiting the Second
Heaven
#3 Lucifer Anticipated a Place with God in the Third Heaven in the Government of
Spirit Beings at Their Place of Meeting with God
#4 Lucifer Anticipated Going Above the Height of the Cloud of God's Manifest Glory
#5 Lucifer Anticipated Being Like the High One in His Own Elevation
G. The Future Plan of God for Lucifer – 14:15-17
1. You Will Be Caused to Go Down to Sheol – vs. 15
2. You Will Occupy a Compartment in the Extreme Parts of the Pit
3. Those in Sheol Will Understand the Obvious – vs. 16
4. They Will Question His Incarceration in Sheol – vss. 16, 17
a. Man Who Made the Earth Agitated – vs. 16
b. He Shook the Kingdoms
c. He Made the Inhabited World Like a Desert – vs. 17
d. He Threw Down Cities of the Inhabited World
e. He Did Not Open the House of Prisoners
H. The Place of the World System in the Text
1. The Present in the Text with Lucifer's Power Behind the King of
2. The Past in Lucifer's Fall
3. The Future in Lucifer's Incarceration
TRANS: The context of Isaiah
14 brings elements of the world system into the attitude of Satan in his fall
and in his manipulation of the king of
II. THE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NATIONS IN THE WORLD SYSTEM AND THEIR ELEMENTS – ELEMENTS
OF THE WORLD SYSTEM MENTIONED AND LINKED TO THE PUNISHMENT OF SATAN – THE
LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE WORLD SYSTEM
A. The Connection by the Term in the Context
1. Nations (vs. 12) = Non-Jews Outside of the Place of Blessing of God
2. Earth (vs. 16) = Location of the World System
3. Kingdoms (vs. 16) = Governmental Structures and Systems
4. World (vs. 17) = Places on Planet Where People Dwell and Are
5. Cities (vs. 17) = Smaller Governmental Entities
B. The Characteristics of the World System and Governmental Structure
1. Human Government
2. Human Commerce
3. Human Entertainment and Amusements
4. Human Secular Education
5. Human Moral Religion
6. Human Senseless Warfare
7. Human Industry
C. The Carrying of the Attitude of Satan to the World System
TRANS: The key to so much of the manipulation from the world system involves human government. The more powerful the government the more influence is seen on other elements of the world system. Be reminded that Nebuchadnezzar headed the most refined government in Daniel two. His government affected almost every phase of the manifestations of the system.
(vs. 12) How have you fallen from the heavens, Lucifer [or Shining One, Day-Star], son of the dawn! You have been cut down [or hewn down] to the earth, the one who has weakened [or cut low] over the nations! (vs. 13) And you [emphatic] have said in your heart: "I will proceed to ascend to the heavens, I will proceed to elevate my throne above the stars of God; I will proceed to dwell [or sit] in the mount of meeting [or congregation] in the extreme parts of the north; (vs. 14) I will proceed to ascend above the heights of the cloud (singular = cloud of glory); I will proceed to be like the Most High [or Highest]." (vs. 15) Yet you will proceed to have been caused to go down unto Sheol, unto the extreme parts of the pit. (vs. 16) the ones who are looking at you [sing.] are causing to gaze upon you, they are attempting to understand concerning you: "Is this the high born man continually causing the earth to be agitated, the one causing to shake kingdoms; (vs. 17) Placing the inhabited world like a wilderness, and has thrown down its cities; and did not open the house of prisoners?"
--DKS—
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