Best Stories from the Best Book: An Illustrated Bible Companion for the HomeWhite, James Edson
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Best Stories from the Best Book: An Illustrated Bible Companion for the Home
White, James Edson
Bible -- History of Biblical events; Bible stories, English; Readers -- Bible
He planted a garden in Eden. That was their home. We have never seen
such a lovely home as that was. But if we live in the earth made new,
we shall see the Garden of Eden. In that garden was "every tree that
was good for food," and pretty to look at. All the fruit was perfect.
Then there was the river to water the garden. By the river was the tree
of life.
The Lord put Adam into the garden to care for it. So there was a happy
family in a lovely home.
[Illustration: "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all
the host of them." Genesis 2:1.]
[Illustration: Covering Cherubim on the Ark in the Earthly Sanctuary.]
Lucifer, Son of the Morning.
SATAN was once a beautiful, powerful angel in Heaven. His name then was
Lucifer, which means, "Son of the Morning," or, "Shining One, Son of
the Dawn." His position in Heaven, his beauty, power, and final end,
are well described in Ezekiel 28:12-19.
Lucifer, or Satan, is, next to God and Christ, the wisest being in the
universe, for God said, "Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom."
Verse 12.
He was a very beautiful being, for the text says he was "perfect in
beauty." Verse 12.
He has been in the Eden home of Adam and Eve. "Thou hast been in the
garden of God." Verse 13.
He was a great musician, and doubtless led the music and singing of
the hosts of angels in their morning and evening songs of praise to
God. Verse 13 says, "The workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes
was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created."
The above text shows that he was "created" by the power of God. All the
angels were created full grown, and not born as children. Hence this
text is describing some heavenly being.
"Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so."
Verse 14. Lucifer's position was by the throne of God, with his wings
outstretched above it.
The ark built by Moses was a type of heavenly things. On the top of
this ark were two cherubim with their wings covering the ark where
the glory of God rested. See Exodus 25:20. This represents Lucifer's
position as covering cherub, close to the throne of God in heaven.
Lucifer was "the anointed cherub." Anciently the prophets of the
Lord anointed the kings to show that they were appointed of God to
govern and command. Lucifer was, next to the Son of God, the anointed
commander of the hosts of heavenly angels.
[Illustration: Lucifer after the Fall.
"Prince of the power of the air."]
All his wisdom, beauty, power, and position were given him by God who
had created him. The Creator fitted him for the work He wished him to
do, and the place He desired him to occupy. Lucifer owed everything
which he possessed to his Lord.
But, like some people who have riches and power, he become proud of his
glory. He forgot that it was all the gift of God. The text says, "Thine
heart was lifted up because of thy beauty." Eze. 28:17.
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