Some
years ago I wanted to know what the ‘Son of the Morning’ title meant so I
elicited the meaning of it from a friend who is well versed in scripture. This
was his understanding: “While there is not much written about Lucifer and his
being ‘the son of the morning’, it is interesting that in the only two places
in the scriptures (at least that I can think of; Isaiah 14:12-20 and D&C
76:25-27) where the name Lucifer is used there is also a reference to him being
‘a son of the morning’.
“My
presumption is that the term ‘morning’ refers to the fact that he was born
early on as a spirit offspring of the Father. Perhaps he might have even been
second born vs his brother who was firstborn. We have so many fascinating
stories among the great patriarchs of having two competing sons vying for the
firstborn birthright and it almost seems as though these stories are a
continuation of that which started in the pre-mortal life with the Saviour and
Lucifer.
“You
can even get that sense from a statement in D&C 88:115, about Lucifer
having as his goal that of displacing of his brother from his throne. It seems
likely from the two scriptures above and one in Luke 10:18 that Lucifer (whose
name means ‘Light Bearer’ or perhaps a ‘Shining One’ and in the Hebrew Bible
could be translated as ‘son of dawn’ or ‘son of morning’) had progressed
greatly and was in fact a ruler and had authority of some kind (D&C
76:25-26; Isaiah 14:12-20).” (Larry Keeler, Feb 6, 2023)
The
Latin word ‘lucifer’ comes from the Latin words luc-and-fer, which mean ‘light
and ‘bearing’ respectively. Lucifer was a sprit son of Heavenly Father and led
the rebellion in the pre-mortal life seeking to dethrone the Father and His
Christ. He fell and was banished to this earth with his followers (Isaiah
14:12; Luke 10:18; 2 Nephi 24:12; D&C 76:25-29). After his fall, he became
Satan and the devil (D&C 76:25-29; Moses 4:1-4).
He
is the thief who comes to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10). Jesus proclaimed
him to be a liar and a murderer from the beginning (John 8:44). In his first
epistle Peter warned that we should be sober and vigilant because our adversary
the devil was a roaring lion who walks about seeking whom he may devour (1
Peter 5:8). Paul warned that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world and against spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12).
This is the way he accomplishes his work:
HIS
THREE DOCTRINES:
No
punishment for sin
Nothing
after death
He
does not exist
HIS
LIES THROUGH RATIONALISATION:
Just
once won’t hurt
No
one will know
Everybody
is doing it
HIS
VALUE SYSTEM:
Selfishness
Self-indulgence
Immediate
gratification
HIS
SALES TECHNIQUES:
Pacifying
Flattering
Lulling
HIS
GOAL:
To
steal our spiritual identity
To
kill our faith in God
To destroy our commitment to Christ
HIS
WORLDLY ENTICEMENTS:
Power
Popularity
Praise
Lucifer,
or Perdition as he was also called in pre-mortal life, where he was so mighty
he was in authority amongst us, would have to be the biggest tragedy known to
man. Such a great tragedy that we wept over him when he was lost. Not only him
but also one third of the host of heaven, no doubt siblings we loved and were
close to who were overcome with the charm and persuasion of one such powerful
liar of influence (D&C 29:36,37; Revelation 12:4,9).
He
was the Son of the Morning,
His
pride yielded irreversible cost
In
the beginning we sorely wept
When
his soul was forever lost.
Like
a thief in the night,
He
now seeks to steal, kill and destroy.
He
is the collector of ruined lives,
The
Master of ravaged souls.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
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