Ezekiel 28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; you seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. 13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that you were created.
There are many questions swirling around the issue of God’s decision to create Lucifer, even though God knew in advance that this particular being would at some time in the future, use his freedom of choice to cause much trouble in heaven, and later upon the earth. In trying to figure out the reasons why, some folks have stumbled in their understanding of God.
And others have ended up blaming God for all the resulting trouble, because in their minds if this angel was not created in the first place, there would have been different outcomes. Therefore, the study this evening will address squarely the reasons why God went ahead with the decision to create, beings that could, and would make trouble.
Before we delve into the study, there are certified truths and facts about God which we must grasp, as they would lay the foundation for understanding the decisions that were made by the Godhead. [1] Whatsoever God decides to do, is not only His prerogative to do so, but it is also the best thing and the right thing to do, given the circumstances. God only does that which is just, right and best.
Deuteronomy 32: 3 Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!