God reveals the Hebrew names of three great and powerful angels: Michael, Gabriel, and Helel. Helel was the anointed cherub who rebelled against God and is now known as the enemy, Satan. Originally, he was one of the two cherubim whose wings covered the throne of God, as seen in Ezekiel 28. In Isaiah 14, the cause of his fall is described, where he is referred to as Helel, son of the morning. Some translations use the name Lucifer, a Latin word meaning light-bearer or light-bringer, but this is not the meaning of the Hebrew word Helel. The Hebrew term Helel is derived from the root word halal, which is often translated as praise, glory, and boast, indicating that he was meant to praise and glorify God but instead became boastful, seeking praise and glory for himself. As a result, when sin was found in him, God cast him back to Earth and renamed him for who he truly is. Jesus Christ, not Helel, is the true Light-bearer and Light-bringer.

Helel, often known as Lucifer, embodied a scarcity mentality that fundamentally contributed to his downfall and transformation into Satan. His inability to recognize God's abundance led him to foster a spirit of competition and prideful comparison. Instead of acknowledging God for his wondrous existence and being satisfied with the abundance provided, he pursued a desire to surpass what God had granted him, viewing God Himself as the primary barrier to his ambitions. After his failed rebellion, Satan employed this same scarcity mentality in his spiritual attack on Adam and Eve, suggesting that God was deliberately withholding something beneficial from them, thus creating a sense of lack in their lives.

The being known as Satan the Devil began his existence as Helel, a glorious cherub covering God's throne. God had evidently given him the earth to govern, as he is described ascending to heaven, implying he came from the earth. He had a throne that he desired to exalt over all the stars, the angels of God. A third of the angels were thrown to the earth with him, likely those assigned to assist him in his earthly duties. However, his ambition grew; he wanted to rule all the angels, not just a third, and even aspired to take God's very throne. He declared his intent to make himself like the Most High, essentially wanting to be God. Deceived by his own thoughts, he believed he was smart and powerful enough to overthrow God. His sins of vanity, greed, selfishness, self-exaltation, and pride festered until they erupted into action, leading him to plan a coup against the throne of heaven and to recruit other angels to his cause.

In the account of the original presumptuous sin, helel, before becoming known as satan, sought to exalt himself above his designated position. He aimed to place his throne beyond the limits of his authority, which extended only to the atmosphere of the earth, declaring his intent to rise among the stars and become the most high. His ambition was to supplant God, reaching far beyond what had been given to him. Yet, as a result of this overreaching pride, helel was cast down to the lowest depths, destined for the bottomless pit. Helel was created as the pinnacle of perfection, full of wisdom and beauty, adorned with precious stones, and associated with beautiful music. As the covering cherub, he walked where God was, amidst the fiery stones, holding a great position. Despite having what should have been everything, helel grew discontent, believing he was still one step below the ultimate authority. He desired to ascend to the highest level, to become the chief over the universe, and in this competitive spirit, he turned to violence and sin. His discontent corrupted the wisdom God had given him, blinding him to the reality that no created being can overtake the Creator. This overwhelming pride and presumptuousness led him to attempt an overthrow of God, only to be forcefully brought back down to earth. Additionally, helel was not alone in his rebellion. One-third of the angels, discontent with their role as ministering spirits meant to serve both God and mankind, joined him. They were assigned to earth under helel to prepare for the creation of man and to serve humanity in God's plan. However, they sought to rule the earth and heaven for themselves, desiring God's throne and all authority. Their presumptuous pride led them to believe they could defeat God despite being vastly outnumbered by the loyal angels, showcasing the distorted thinking that accompanies such arrogance.

We know God names things for what they are, revealing to us the Hebrew names of three great and powerful angels: Michael, Gabriel, and Helel. Our focus centers on Helel, the anointed cherub who rebelled against God, becoming the enemy, and thus named Satan, adversary. Ezekiel 28:12 informs us that he was one of two cherubs whose wings covered the throne of God. Isaiah 14:12-14 records what caused Helel's fall from his exalted position: he tried to overthrow the Almighty and set up his own throne in God's place. In Isaiah 14:12, the Hebrew word for him is heylel, though some translations render it as Lucifer, a Latin term meaning light-bearer or light-bringer, which does not align with the Hebrew meaning. The word heylel is derived from the primitive root word halal, often translated as praise, glory, and boast, used 165 times in the Old Testament. This reveals that he was created to praise and glorify God, but instead became boastful, seeking praise and glory for himself, as seen in Isaiah 14:13-14. When sin was found in him, God cast him back to the earth and renamed him for who and what he truly is, the adversary of God and all who stand with Him.

God hates rebellion, and the prince of all rebellion is Satan the Devil, known as the sum of all moral impurities. It was helel's rebellious action that saw him tossed out of heaven and renamed Satan, Adversary. Helel rebelled against the laws of God, thus he rebelled against God Himself. Desiring independence from God's legislation, he tried to depose God and become the sovereign ruler of the universe. Great chaos and destruction resulted among the heavenly bodies and on earth when God cast him as a profane thing out of the mountain of God. Because of his rebellion, we are today experiencing its evil fruit. The earth seems to teeter on the edge of destruction, a wilderness where the god of this world, Satan, holds people captive spiritually. All this evil fruit can be traced back to his rebellious attitude that permeates our society.

The being originally named Helel, meaning brightness or shining one, was an angel of great glory. His name reflects his former state as a being of light and splendor before his fall. However, the term Lucifer, a Latin word meaning light bringer or light bearer, is not an accurate translation of his original Hebrew name and carries connotations that do not fully align with his true identity. It is better to refer to him as Helel when speaking of his pre-fall state, acknowledging his initial role and nature. Now, he is no longer a being of light but an angel of darkness, and the name Helel should not be applied to his current state. His present names, Satan and Devil, meaning adversary and accuser or slanderer, more accurately describe his role as an enemy who opposes and accuses. In his former position as a covering cherub, Helel was stationed at God's throne, witnessing His power and governance firsthand, which makes his rebellion all the more inexcusable. His pride and vanity led him to madness, driving him to challenge the Most High, a decision that resulted in his being cast down to a place of restraint and exile.

Helel, who became Satan, was a being of extraordinary beauty and power, created by God as the sum total of all that could be fashioned by divine fiat into a living entity. This being, adorned with precious stones and full of wisdom, was perfect in his ways until iniquity was found in him. Assigned as the commander of the angels on earth, he possessed tremendous intelligence and free moral agency. However, he initiated a campaign of deceit, leading a number of angels away from God with promises of greater liberty and power, declaring his desire to be like the Most High. In his rebellion, he mounted a war against God, ascending into heaven with his followers, only to be defeated and cast down to earth. This earth became a place of restraint for him and his angels, a prison where their liberty was curtailed as a result of their defiance. As the leader of this fallen host, he dragged one-third of the angels with him, aligning them under his command in opposition to God's plan. Now, dwelling where humanity resides, he and his vast army of demons remain formidable foes, invisible yet powerful, seeking to thwart the heirs of salvation with cunning and deceit. Despite their numbers and abilities, they are restrained by God's ultimate power, trembling before Him, and are a kingdom divided against themselves, unable to fully unite due to their rebellious nature.

Isaiah reveals that pride was the trigger for Satan's rebellion long ago, before human beings were created. Regarding the fall of Helel, this same attitude of self-exaltation marked the beginning of his defiance. This destructive pride, originating with Helel, continues to influence humanity, fostering rebellion against authority and distorting truth and reality.

In Isaiah 14, we see the source and the absolute height of presumption in helel, who, at the peak of his pride, manifested his presumptuousness from the wonderful spot in which God had placed him. He considered himself as good as, or better than, God, revealing the dangerous trap of thinking more highly of oneself than one ought, a warning echoed by Paul in Romans 12:3. This pride, which drove helel to overstep his God-given position, serves as a sobering reminder of the disaster that awaits those who allow their consecrated roles to inflate their self-importance, contrary to the humility God desires in His plan for all.

Helel, as described in Ezekiel 28, was created as a powerful, supremely intelligent, and beautiful angelic being, a free moral agent. Yet, his inability to control his thoughts in making comparisons led him to feel superior to others, misusing his intellect, authority, and beauty for his own benefit. His pride plowed the way, obliterating his knowledge of God and His power, ultimately producing rebellion against Him. This pride drove a wedge between Helel and God, breaking their relationship and making it impossible for him to continue serving God. His thoughts of superiority, possibly fueled by the notion of serving beings made in God's image, may have motivated him to challenge God's plan and attempt to ascend to heaven, resulting in warfare against God. This pattern reveals how pride, beginning with subtle feelings of being overlooked or knowing better, can escalate to a complete hindrance of faith and relationship with God. Helel's example shows that pride can drive even a being who saw God with his own eyes to act against Him, illustrating the profound danger it poses to any individual.

In the spirit world, among the angelic beings, there exists a figure known as Helel, whose name is often mistakenly translated as Lucifer in Isaiah 14:12. Contrary to the notion of being a light bearer, his name means shining one, though the true Light Bearer is Jesus Christ, in Whom there is light and no darkness at all. Helel, once a covering cherub, fell from his position due to pride, desiring to be like God and to hold His position of power, as described in Isaiah 14. This rebellion led him to become the Adversary, now known as Satan, the tempter, accuser, Devil, evil one, Baalzebul, destroyer, enemy, Serpent, dragon, father of lies, Leviathan, and king over all the children of pride. His fall influenced a third of the angels to follow him, turning them into demons. In contrast, the righteous angels rejected such pride, choosing humility and submission to God's will. Additionally, in the context of angelic names and roles, it is speculated that someone must have replaced Helel as a covering cherub after his fall, though no specific name is provided for this replacement.

In the unfolding narrative of Job's trials, the figure of Helel, who became Satan, emerges as a significant point of comparison. God describes this archangel in glowing terms as the seal of perfection, a creation like Job, yet one whose heart became lifted up, corrupting his wisdom through excessive self-regard. This led him into open war with his Maker, a path of rebellion born from thinking too highly of himself. Job, blessed with much from God, might have been treading a similar path, potentially becoming another adversary of God. In his reflections, Job reveals a focus on the acclaim and respect he once held, missing the honor and benevolence he enjoyed. This self-focus mirrors the same satanic impulse where the creation believes it knows better than its Creator, as Job's demands throughout his ordeal show a willingness to place himself on the same level as God, akin to Helel's actions. The description of Leviathan, symbolizing Satan, further underscores this parallel, portraying a being of rigid, impervious defenses, much like Job's own verbal and emotional barriers. Leviathan, king over all the children of pride, reflects a state Job was nearing in losing sight of the immense gulf between himself and his Creator. Perhaps this is why Satan left any accusation against Job unsaid, recognizing a germ of his own image in Job, unwilling to expose this shared flaw. This serves as a sobering reminder that even one as blameless and upright as Job can manifest elements of Satan's nature when pride takes root.

In the grand scope of God's sovereign plan, we encounter the tragic transformation of Helel, who was once a shining light for the glory of God. Created with perfect wisdom, he was placed by God to lead preparations of the earth for those determined as His elect. Yet, something corrupted the wisdom God had given him, turning him from Helel into Satan, the adversary and destroyer. Envy, a destructive force, ate at him from within, likely over what did not rightly belong to him or any angels—being created in the image and likeness of God. Originally tasked, perhaps, with completing the construction of earth as a suitable habitat for physical man destined for God's Family, his envy for what was never meant to be his led to his downfall. This serves as a stark warning of the importance of trust and loyalty in the place God has set each of us, whether man or angel, to maintain relationships that produce perfect peace and harmony for eternity under His honor and glory.

In the context of God's plan for a peaceful and righteous world, a significant obstacle must be addressed before peace can be achieved. Isaiah 14 reveals the fate of Satan, referred to by the Hebrew name Helel, highlighting his relentless nature and the consequences of his actions. God, in His anger over Helel's near destruction of the nation of Israel, will persecute him with unstoppable authority, ensuring he and his demons are confined to the abyss. This poetic depiction underscores Helel's deception, as a third of the angels followed him, viewing him as their king or god, mistakenly equating him with the divine. The name Lucifer, a Latin term meaning light-bearer, is noted as an incorrect translation introduced by Jerome in the Latin Vulgate, replacing the original name Helel, which is the only Hebrew name mentioned for Satan aside from Satan itself. This confinement of Helel and his forces is a necessary step before the earth can enter a time of rest and peace under the reign of Jesus Christ.

In the account of Isaiah 14:12-15, we see the fall of Helel, who was once in a high position, as heaven is above and significantly higher than earth. The scripture describes how he was fallen from heaven and cut down to the ground, brought low to ground zero. The reason for this fall is revealed in his heart becoming wicked, with pride entering and puffing up his thoughts of who and what he was. He declared intentions to exalt his throne above the stars of God, to sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north, to ascend above the heights of the clouds, and to be like the Most High. These prideful, directional words—exalt above, ascend above, and the desire to be above the Most High—illustrate how pride moved him to step beyond the place or position that God had created for him. This progression shows that pride causes one to think they are higher than they truly are, leading to actions that follow those inflated thoughts.

Satan, whose original name was Helel, has coopted the term azazel to apply to himself, much like he appropriated one of the titles of Jesus Christ, light-bringer or light-bearer, for his own use. God gave Helel a role, but he chose his own lot in life when he lifted his heart in pride and left his first estate. Unlike Jesus Christ, who was chosen by God to fulfill the sin offering and various other sacrificial roles, as well as to serve as High Priest, the Scriptures completely preclude Satan from receiving such honor. It is impossible for Satan to be part of the atonement God provides for His people, a role that can only be fulfilled by the Savior. Moreover, Satan's millennia of sin render him incapable of being pictured as unblemished or innocent, further disqualifying him from any sacrificial role within God's plan.