The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Ezekiel 28:11-15, “Again the word of the LORD came to me saying,

12 ‘Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him, “Thus says the Lord God, ‘You had the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

13 “You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were created They were prepared.

14 “You were the anointed cherub who covers, And I placed you there. You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the stones of fire.

15 “You were blameless in your ways From the day you were created, Until unrighteousness was found in you.

I. Lucifer’s Origin and Early Days were Superb!

Did you ever see someone who appeared to have everything? He is good looking, morally clean, intelligent, well-liked by everyone, and loaded with talent, well-travelled, and seems to have everything going for him! If you are thinking of someone like that, you have a good start in understanding what Lucifer was in the early years of his life. Lucifer was God’s most beautiful and most intelligent angel. His name actually means “light bearer.”

Ezekiel 28:16-19, “By the abundance of your trade You were internally filled with violence, And you sinned; Therefore I have cast you as profane From the mountain of God. And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub, From the midst of the stones of fire.

17 “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I put you before kings, That they may see you.

18 “By the multitude of your iniquities, In the unrighteousness of your trade, You profaned your sanctuaries. Therefore I have brought fire from the midst of you; It has consumed you, And I have turned you to ashes on the earth In the eyes of all who see you.

19 “All who know you among the peoples are appalled at you; you have become terrified, And you will be no more.”‘”

II. Lucifer’s Light Dimmed Considerably When He Became Sinful!

Gradually, over time, this glorious, intelligent angel began to mingle with sin. He became overrun with violence, so much, in fact, that ultimately, God had to destroy him. We know he was handsome beyond belief. And that’s exactly what caused his sinning and his downfall. He became proud! The Scripture says his wisdom reached beyond that of Daniel, but he became so enthralled with himself that the LORD had to deal with him. His iniquities were multiple! There was no end to his sin and deceit. (He’s still at it!) He was wise in business, but he cheated people! He loved money too much. Oh, and he frequented the holy places, but it was a farce! It was like going to church and dropping big bills in the offering plate, impressing those that saw it, but knowing all along that the money was virtually stolen!

As people got to know him, they became terrified of him; and, ultimately, the LORD stripped him of his celestial rank and beauty, changed his name from Lucifer to Satan. And yes, there was a war in Heaven (Rev. 12:7) and Satan led one-third of the angels to follow him, and they are what we know today as demons. Their tricks of their trade are the same; they just have a smooth and delicate manner.

How are we on Earth to deal with celestial demons? There are ways, as noted in Scripture. But, for us and for now, we simply need to engage in the following:

1. Confess every known sin in your life and ask the LORD’s forgiveness. There are no “special words,” just tell Him you want Him as you Savior.

He knows what to do.

2. Read the Bible every day! I suggest starting in the New Testament with

the Gospel of John. Don’t worry about not understanding everything you

read. Just start with a few chapters and then read it again. The more you

read, the more you will gradually understand.

3. Take some special time to pray. Just talk to the LORD like you would to

anyone. He understands your heart-meaning, just like you understand

English. There’s only one mistake you can make: and that’s not reading.

4. Of course, attending a good Bible-believing church is helpful. A pastor

who knows the Bible well will be an asset to your learning. Just remember:

it’s not the church that saves; it’s the LORD Jesus Christ. Always keep Him

centered as “the apple of your eye.”

My prayers are with you. Please keep me in your prayers, too.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”