The Morning Star

Morning star, bearer of light, and God’s most prized Seraphim. Lucifer had always carried out his Creator’s every will without question. He was made to cover and protect heaven’s greatest possession: the throne that was created for the Father of all creation. Beautiful and radiant, just like his nickname implied, Lucifer was born to protect his brothers and sisters and guide them in the ways of their Father. Everything in heaven was perfect until, one day, it wasn’t.

The Father called a big meeting to share his plan for a new world. He described something unimaginable, and all of heaven celebrated the news. With that, God set into motion what we now call the seven days of creation. On the first day, God spoke light into existence. It was bright, beautiful, and powerful, just like his favorite child, Lucifer, the morning star. Day two brought the atmosphere and firmament. Day three saw dry ground and plants spring to life. On day four, the sun, moon, and stars were created. Day five filled the skies with birds and the seas with creatures.

Day six—this was the day that Lucifer would come to hate the most. On this day, God created land animals and, most importantly, man. He shaped man from the dust of the earth, breathed life into him, and made him a living soul. This new creation was meant to rule over and protect the new universe, reflecting God’s own image. God gave man everything he could ever want or need, making him the top priority over the angels in heaven.

At first, Lucifer was thrilled with his father’s creation. He marveled at mankind’s beauty and ingenuity. But over time, Lucifer started to feel a deep sense of loss and betrayal. The title of “God’s most prized possession” no longer belonged to him but to man. This filled Lucifer with a profound sadness and burning hatred for his father, marking the beginning of “The Fall.”

Lucifer went to his father, expressing his feelings of betrayal and sorrow. God dismissed his concerns, saying that being in the kingdom of heaven and fulfilling his will should be enough. This response only fueled Lucifer’s anger and resentment. The morning star began to burn with a fierce, unquenchable hatred. It was then that he began to plan the overthrow of heaven.

Lucifer shared his feelings and plans with his brothers and sisters. Many were shocked and refused to join him, but a few, feeling sympathetic, agreed to support him. They, too, felt overlooked and undervalued.

The archangels, God’s loyal messengers, heard about Lucifer’s plot and reported it to their Father. The news grieved God deeply, but he knew action was needed. Thus began a great war in heaven, a celestial battle of unimaginable proportions.

Lucifer, once the shining beacon of heaven, found himself fighting his creator, the very being who made him. Each clash of their swords echoed through the cosmos like thunder, and each fallen angel streaked across the sky like lightning. The battle raged on, with heaven itself weeping as rain poured down on earth, thunder roared, and lightning split the sky.

As the battle wore on, Lucifer grew more reckless, consumed by rage and despair. His father, seeing this, seized the moment. In a final, decisive move, God grabbed Lucifer by his radiant wings and tore them from his back. The scream that followed was deafening, reverberating through all of heaven. There, at the feet of his creator, lay Lucifer, broken not by the physical wounds but by the deep pain of his father’s rejection and hatred towards him.

Without hesitation, God cast Lucifer out of heaven, sending him to join his fallen brothers and sisters. The fall was both magnificent and tragic, a brilliant light streaking across the sky, engulfing the earth in its radiance. Despite his banishment, Lucifer was resolute. He vowed to get back at his father by corrupting his most cherished creation—man.

Lucifer now descended upon the earth, shrouded in his fallen glory. He observed mankind with a keen, strategic mind, understanding their desires and weaknesses. He built a rapport with them, charming them with his knowledge and wisdom. Man, in their innocence, trusted him, seeing him as a guide and protector.

God had given man one command: do not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This tree stood at the center of the Garden of Eden, a symbol of obedience and trust. Before Lucifer’s influence, man had never thought about disobeying, fearing the consequences. However, Lucifer’s persuasive words began to plant seeds of doubt and curiosity.

Lucifer spun grand tales about the power and knowledge that awaited those who ate from the forbidden tree. He described the enlightenment and godlike wisdom they would gain, his voice smooth and authoritative, echoing the divine command he once enforced. Man, intrigued and captivated, began to question the restriction.

One fateful day, under the shade of the forbidden tree, Lucifer approached Eve, the first woman. With a voice as soft as a serpent’s hiss, he tempted her. “Did God really say you must not eat from any tree in the garden?” he asked, pretending to be innocent. Eve replied, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’”

Lucifer smiled, his eyes glinting with cunning. “You will not surely die,” he said. “God knows that when you eat from it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” His words resonated with Eve, stirring a desire for the forbidden knowledge. She reached out, plucked the fruit, and took a bite. The moment the juice touched her lips, a thunderous roar echoed through the skies. Eve offered the fruit to Adam, who also ate.

The peaceful tranquility of Eden shattered as God’s voice thundered across the garden. “What is this you have done?” His voice was filled with sorrow and anger for his son had betrayed him a second time. The man and woman, realizing their mistake, were filled with fear and shame. They looked to Lucifer for answers, but he was gone, his work complete.

God punished the man and woman, casting them out of Eden to toil and suffer in the harsh world beyond. They were to walk the earth in shame, their disobedience marking the beginning of mankind’s long, arduous journey. Lucifer watched from the shadows, satisfied. He had succeeded in corrupting God’s most prized possession.

But Lucifer’s revenge didn’t end there. He vowed to spend the rest of his days finding ways to lead man astray, to make God despise the creation he once cherished above all. Lucifer became the eternal adversary, forever seeking to undermine God’s work and draw man into darkness.

Thus, the tale of Lucifer, the fallen morning star, serves as a reminder of pride, rebellion, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.