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Spiritual Conflict – Volume 1:
Lucifer Challenges God
by Derek Prince
— Study Note Outline —
SC1
Six Tape Series
1001
How Conflict Began: The Pre-Adamic Period
1002
The Rebellion Of Lucifer
1003
Results Produced By Lucifer’s Rebellion
1004
The Adamic Race: Five Unique Features
1005
Adam’s Fall And Its Results
1006
Results Of Adam’s Fall
How Conflict Began:
The Pre-Adamic Period
1001
I. Introduction
A.
Conflict and warfare are part of the Christian life:
1.
2 Cor. 10:3–5—We do not
war
after the flesh . . . the
weapons
of our warfare
are not carnal. Applied to
all Christians.
2.
1 Tim. 1:18—That thou mightest
war
a good
warfare
3.
2 Tim. 2:3–4—Endure hardness as a good
soldier
. . . No man that
warreth
entangleth himself.
4.
Eph. 6:12—We
wrestle
against principalities and powers.
B.
God Himself is presented as a military commander:
1.
Ex. 15:3—The Lord is a
man of war
2.
Josh. 5:13–14—As
captain
of the
army
of the Lord
3.
Psalm 24:8—The Lord
mighty in battle
4.
Isaiah 13:4—The Lord of Hosts mustereth the host of the battle
C.
What is the background? Who are the opposing forces?
1.
The root cause of all unrest and conflict is
rebellion—i.e.,
the refusal to
submit to the righteous government of God. The world is full of rebels.
Human problems can be classified like the three main areas of a tree:
a.
Branches
b.
Trunk
c.
Roots
Rebellion is the root of all problems
2.
Matt. 6:9–10—Thy kingdom come . . . Thy will be done . . . This begins with
me.
3.
Is. 57:19–21—Total submission to God brings
deep, settled peace.
D.
How and when did rebellion begin?
Necessary to recognize two basic facts:
1.
The Bible primarily deals with the Adamic race
2.
There was an undetermined period in the history of the universe before the
creation of Adam
II. The Pre-Adamic Period
A.
Genesis 1:1
1.
The original creation of heavens (plural) and earth
2.
Certain Hebrew words in Gen. 1 are
plural in form:
“God,” “Heavens,”
“Water,” “Life”
B.
Job 38:4–8—The inhabitants of heaven (angels, etc.) already existed before the
creation of earth (compare Neh. 9:6).
C.
Genesis 1:2—An unmeasured period of time between Gen. 1:1 and Gen. 1:2.
Thereafter the earth
became
“waste” and “void” (Hebrew
tohu
and
bohu).
III. Other Uses Of
Tohu
And
Bohu:
A.
Tohu
and
Bohu
together:
1.
Is. 34:11—The line of
confusion,
the plummet of
emptiness
(“Idumea” =
“Edom”)
2.
Jer. 4:23—The earth was
without form
and
void.
3.
All three passages where these two words occur together depict a fearful scene
of desolation brought about the God’s judgment on terrible wickedness.
B.
Tohu
alone:
1.
Deut. 32:10—The
waste
howling wilderness
2.
Job 6:18—They go to
nothing
(i.e.
waste),
and perish
3.
Job 12:24; Ps. 107:40—A
wilderness
where there is no way
4.
Is. 24:10—The city of
confusion (wasteness)
is shut up
5.
Is. 40:23—He maketh the judges of the earth as
vanity
6.
Is. 41:29—Their molten images are wind and
confusion
7.
Is. 45:18—God . . . formed the earth and made it . . . He created it not
in vain,
He formed it to be inhabited. This proves that the earth in Gen. 1:2 was not in
the condition in which God originally created it.
The Rebellion Of Lucifer
1002
I. Introduction
A.
Gen. 1:2—“Without form” and “void” = Hebrew
tohu
and
bohu
B.
Main associations: divine pleasure, judgment, abandonment
II. What Caused God’s Judgment On The Pre-Adamic Earth?
A.
Primarily, the rebellion of Satan
B.
Col. 1:16—Four main orders of the “invisible” (spiritual) realm
1.
Thrones
2.
Dominions (Lordships)
3.
Principalities (Rulerships)
4.
Powers (Authorities)
Note:
“Power” denotes the “realm of authority” under a “prince” (ruler).
C.
Rebellion began on the level of “principalities”
III. Scripture presents three great “angel princes” (archangels):
A.
Lucifer (“Shining One”)—Isaiah 14:12
B.
Gabriel (“God is mighty”)—Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26
C.
Michael (“Who is like God?”)—Dan. 10:13, 21; 12:1; Jude 9; Rev. 12:7
D.
Possibly:
1.
Each archangel commanded one-third of the angels
2.
Father, Son and Spirit each had one group of angels at His disposal
E.
“Lucifer” became “Satan” (Adversary, resister) Zech. 3:1
F.
Rev. 12:4—Satan now drags after him one-third of the angels (compare Rev.
1:20). These followed him in his rebellion against God. Possibly they were the
angels at the disposal of the Son
IV. Probable Outline Of Lucifer’s Rebellion
A.
In the pre-Adamic period, heaven and earth alike were perfect from creation
onwards. God committed to Lucifer a certain realm of authority, which included
the earth. Earth was inhabited by a pre-Adamic race (or races). There was a pre-
Adamic garden of Eden (pleasure), with a temple and a sacred mountain. Lucifer
was guardian of the temple and directed the worship of God.
B.
Lucifer became proud of his own wisdom and beauty, and aspired to a position of
equality with God. (Probably this was the position occupied by the Son.) Lucifer
systematically promoted rebellion and seduced the angels under his charge from
their loyalty to God (? the Son), and then led them in an assault upon God’s
throne. For this, he and his angels were cast down from the heaven of God’s
dwelling. They then set up an rival kingdom in opposition to God, situated in “the
heavenlies” (i.e. between God’s dwelling and the visible heaven).
C.
At some point Satan and his rebellious angels caused the inhabitants of earth to
join them in their rebellion, and in every form of wickedness. Ultimately God
brought a tremendous judgment (mainly by water) upon the whole earth and its
inhabitants. The result of this judgment is described in Gen 1:2. Mythology
contains many references to a so-called “golden age” (the pre-Adamic age), and
to a whole continent submerged beneath the Atlantic. This may be the origin of
“the abyss.”
D.
The disembodied spirits of a pre-Adamic race (or races) probably constitute “evil
spirits” (demons) of the present age
E.
These events are referred to in the following passages:
1.
Ezek. 28:12–19—Distinguish the “prince” and the “king” of Tyrus.
2.
The “prince” was a man (v. 2, 9).
3.
The “king” was a cherub (angelic being), undoubtedly Lucifer.
4.
Note the following:
a.
v. 12—Full of wisdom, perfect in beauty
b.
v. 13—Thou hast been in Eden, the garden of God
c.
v. 13—Every precious stone was thy covering
d.
v. 14—The anointed, covering cherub . . . upon the holy mountain
e.
v. 15—Created perfect, but iniquity was found in thee
f.
v. 16—“Merchandise.”
v. 18—“Traffick” i.e. slander, talebearing (compare Lev. 19:16; Prov.
11:13; 20:19; Jer. 6:28; 9:4; Ezek. 22:9)
g.
v. 16—Cast out of the mountain of God, etc.
h.
v. 17—Heart lifted up (i.e. pride)
i.
v. 18–19—Possibly the final stage of judgment is still future
Results Produced By Lucifer’s Rebellion
1003
I. Introduction
A.
Review
outline of pre-Adamic period: Gen. 1:2; Ezek. 28:12–19
B.
Passages dealing with Lucifer’s rebellion (cont’d.):
2.
Is. 14:12–15—The actual assault upon God’s throne:
a.
v. 12—Fallen from heaven, cut down tot he ground
b.
v. 13–14—“I will” five times:
(1)
Ascend into heaven
(2)
Exalt my throne
(3)
Sit upon the mount of the congregation
(4)
Ascend above the clouds
(5)
Be equal to God
3.
Luke 10:18—Jesus (as the eternal Son) witnessed the fall of Satan. Contrast
the position and conduct of Jesus:
a.
Phil. 2:5–11
(1)
In the form of God
(2)
Did not need to grasp at equality with God
(3)
Humbled himself
(4)
Has therefore been exalted
b.
v. 7–8—Seven steps down from glory to the cross:
(1)
Emptied Himself
(2)
Form of a servant
(3)
Likeness of men (Adamic race)
(4)
Looked like an ordinary man
(5)
Humbled Himself (the carpenter’s son)
(6)
Obedient unto death
(7)
Death of a criminal
c.
v. 9–11—Seven steps of exaltation:
(1)
Highly exalted
(2)
A name above every name
(3)
Every knee shall bow
(4)
Things in heaven
(5)
Things in earth
(6)
Things under the earth
(7)
Every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
d.
Luke 14:11—Stated as an eternal principle
4.
Matt. 12:25–26—Satan rules an undivided kingdom in total opposition to God
a.
Eph. 6:12—Satan’s kingdom consists of “spirits”; has its headquarters in
“the heavenlies” (compare Eph. 1:3, 20, 2:6, 3:10)
b.
2 Cor. 12:2—There are at least
three heavens
c.
Matt. 12:24—As
Beelzebub
(Lord of the Flies), Satan also rules the
demons. These are the instruments of his purposes
on earth.
Note the
following differences between
demons
and
angels:
(1)
Demons are at home
on earth,
angels in
the heavenlies
(2)
Demons have an intense desire to occupy physical bodies, angels do
not desire physical bodies
5.
Dan. 10:2–3, 12–13, 20–21—Satan’s angels
in the heavenlies
oppose the
angels of God sent to minister to believers on earth. It requires the united
power of God’s angels and the prayers of believers to gain the victory.
a.
The “princes of Persia and Grecia” are angels of Satan (with special
responsibilities for these earthly kingdoms). Likewise, Michael has special
responsibility on God’s behalf for Israel (see Dan. 12:1).
b.
Eph. 6:12—New Testament believers also have a part in the same conflict.
6.
Job 1:6–12; 2:1–7—Satan still has access to the presence of God and brings
reports from earth. (Probably he did this before his fall) compare 2 Cor.
11:13–15.
Rev. 12:10—Satan continually accuses believers before God
The Adamic Race:
Five Unique Features
1004
I. Introduction
A.
Gen. 1:1–2—The original creation. Then Lucifer’s rebellion and the desolating
judgment of God (effected mainly by water).
B.
Gen. 1:3–2:7—These verses describe mainly
restoration
or
re-creation.
C.
2 Cor. 5:17—This corresponds to the
new creation in Christ
D.
Both creations are effected by God’s Word and God’s Spirit working together
(compare Ps. 33:6)
E.
In both creations God’s first act is to bring forth light, and He does not rest until
He has brought forth His own image
F.
The word “create” (Hebrew
bara)
used in Gen. 1:1 does not appear again until the
following:
1.
Gen. 1:21—Sea monsters (?) and creeping (?) things (Apparently water plays
a much larger part in the Adamic age than previously [compare Rev. 21:1])
2.
Gen. 1:27—Man (Adam): A new creation. Adam was the beginning of a
completely new race, and this race is the
central theme of all Scripture.
G.
Job 38:4–15—These verses apparently present the same order of events: creation,
judgment, restoration
II. Unique Features Of Adam
A.
Gen. 2:7—Method of creation:
1.
Body molded of clay
2.
Inbreathed breath of God (giving unique capacity for fellowship with God).

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