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Isaiah 14 is not about Satan: An Examination of a Faulty Interpretation by Tradition Part 1 The traditional interpretation states that Satan was in Heaven and because of his pride wanted to surpass the Lord God. This resulted in him getting excommunicated from Heaven. However, the text in Isaiah 14 says that he wished to ascend into Heaven, which means that he was not there originally. Why desire to ascend Heaven if you are there already. This is not consistent with the traditional interpretation of Isaiah 14. Instead, we are seeing the Pride and Fall of the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. It is being described in a figurative manner. By using a parallel table and allowing scripture to interpret scripture we can see support for a human king. Not a spiritual being. Isaiah 14 Daniel 4 Isaiah 14:12 12 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! Daniel 4:10-14 10 The vi...

Jesus and Absalom Both were a Son of David ·          2 Samuel 3:1-3 1 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker. 2 And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel; 3 and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur. ·          Matthew 1:1 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Both were described “without blemish” ·          2 Samuel 14:25 25 Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. ·       ...

The Floating Ax Head, Jesus, and the New Covenant ·         2 Kings 6:1-7 6 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan and each of us get there a log, and let us make a place for us to dwell there.” And he answered, “Go.” 3 Then one of them said, “Be pleased to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.” 4 So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. 5 But as one was felling a log, his axe head fell into the water, and he cried out, “Alas, my master! It was borrowed.” 6 Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float. 7 And he said, “Take it up.” So he reached out his hand and took it. ·         Deuteronomy 19:4-6 4 “This is the provision for the manslayer, who by fleeing there...

Job and Jesus Both were described as the most upright and blameless man on earth. ·          Job 1:8 8 And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” ·          2 Corinthians 5:21 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Both knew that God was sovereign over their pain and agony. ·          Job 1:21 21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” ·          Romans 8:28 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. ...

Revelation is a Local Event, not a World-wide Event Revelation 3:10 10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world G3625 , to try those who dwell on the earth G1093 . Whole World=Roman Empire (oikoumenē),     The Earth=Israel (gē) ·                Matt 2:20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land G1093 of Israel : for they are dead which sought the young child's life. ·                 Luke 4:25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; G1093 ·                 Acts 4:26-27 The kings of the earth G1093 stood up, and the ...

  Lamentations and Deuteronomy Parallels Chart Lamentations Deuteronomy 1:3 She dwells among the nations; she finds no resting place. 28:65 Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. 1:5 Her foes have become her masters. 28:44 He will be the head, but you will be the tail. 1:5 Her children have gone into exile, captive before the foe. 28:32 Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation. 1:6 In weakness they have fled before the pursuer. 28:25 The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will come at them from one direction but flee from them in seven. 1:18 My young men and maidens have gone into exile. 28:41 You will have sons and daughters but you will not keep them, because they will go into captivity. 2:15 All who pass your...