Chapter 30
Happy Birthday to Who?
Christmas is alleged to be a commemoration of the birth of the Jesus Christ. But
just because the name Christ is involved, does not necessarily mean it refers to
the Lord Jesus. The title ìChristî is the Greek translation for Messiah or the
Anointed One, bestowed on Jesus because He is the only begotten Son of God.
ìFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.î John 3:16
Lucifer (now known as Satan or the devil) was created by the LORD to lead the
worship of the other angels before the Throne of God. He was the chief angel that
the Bible calls the anointed cherub.
ìThou art the anointed cherub.î Ezekiel 28:14
The anointing that Lucifer received from God set him apart from all of the other
angels, making him in essence another christ.
However, he is not the Christ. The True Christ is God incarnate, the Savior of
the world sent to bring redemption to man.
ìFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him might be saved.î John 3:17
Puffed up with the pride of his own importance, Lucifer was foolish enough to
think he could take Godís place!
ìHow art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the
morning...For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into
heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God...I will be
like the most High.î Isaiah 14:12, 13, 14
Since God was not going to just turn His Throne over, Lucifer decided to take it
by force. Somehow he convinced one third of the angels of the LORD to join him
in his rebellion.