What does the Bible say about Lucifer?

The name “Lucifer” appears in Isaiah 14:12 in the King James and New King James Versions:

“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!”

The Hebrew word translated “Lucifer” is heylel, meaning “shining one” or “light bearer.” This verse refers to a being who once held a high position but fell due to pride and rebellion. While Isaiah 14 is directed at the king of Babylon, the language used transcends any mere human ruler. The passage goes on to say:

“For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God… I will be like the Most High.’” (Isaiah 14:13–14)

This arrogant declaration closely parallels Ezekiel 28, where a similar judgment is pronounced against the “anointed cherub who covers,” commonly understood to refer to Satan in his original, exalted state.

Lucifer is not a proper name used elsewhere in the Bible, but in this context, it describes the pre-fall identity of the one who would become Satan, the “Son of the Morning”. The fall was caused by pride, ambition, and a desire to rival God’s authority.

The judgment was swift and severe:

“Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit.” (Isaiah 14:15)

This fall from glory to judgment illustrates God’s intolerance of pride and rebellion, even among the highest of created beings. It also affirms that Satan was not created evil but became corrupt through his own will.

The passage is a warning against arrogance, a revelation of Satan’s origin, and a demonstration of God’s authority over all beings.

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