Lucifer, the most powerful evil spirit, has always been present in human affairs. But in recent years, as an exorcist, I have observed that the spiritual landscape of humanity has undergone a drastic change. Demons with the name and similarities of Lucifer have drastically increased their presence and activity. Does this presage something prophetic? I assert we have now entered an era of overt Luciferian activity that points to a global moral collapse and the soon return of Christ.
HOW AND WHEN DID THE BATTLE BETWEEN GOD AND LUCIFER BEGIN?
Revelation 12:7-9 describes the beginning of the spiritual war between God and His angels versus Lucifer and his demons – “And war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought with the dragon [LUCIFER]; and the dragon and his angels [DEMONS] fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So, the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
ARE LUCIFER, SATAN AND THE DEVIL ALL THE SAME?
In biblical theology and in a practical spiritual context, the terms Lucifer, Satan, and the Devil are used interchangeably. However, there are differences that we need to note.
LUCIFER
Lucifer is a Latin word meaning “bringer of light” or “morning star.” It originally referred to the planet Venus but became popular in early Christianity as a personification of ultimate evil. For example, in the New King James Version of the Bible (Isaiah 14:12), Lucifer appears as a translation of the Hebrew “helel” referring to the fallen Babylonian king. The passage reads: “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations!” Later Christian tradition interpreted this as a reference to Satan’s fall from heaven. A distinction was made that Lucifer was the name of the supreme angel of Heaven before his fall. The Bible doesn’t explicitly call Satan by the name Lucifer, but the connection is so obvious that it’s theologically correct to the use the two names interchangeably.
SATAN
Satan comes from Hebrew and means “adversary” or “accuser.” As depicted in the Old Testament in Job, chapters 1-2, Satan is a heavenly figure who acts as an accuser asking permission from God to test Job and thus question why humans would have faith in the Almighty. In the New Testament, Satan is clearly depicted as a personal, malevolent being opposing God and tempting humanity into sin, as described in Matthew 4:1-11, known as the Great Temptation of Christ. This passage declares Satan to be the supreme leader of demons and the ultimate ruler of all the evil kingdoms of this world. In the Bob Larson University Institute of Supernatural Studies, this Great Temptation is analyzed in detail to better understand the motives and methods of Satan.
THE DEVIL
The Devil references the Greek word “diabolos” which means “slanderer” or “accuser.” In the New Testament, diabolos is frequently interchanged with the designation “the devil”, such as Matthew 4:1 just referred to above. Both designations. “slanderer” and “accuser,” focus on the devil’s deceptive and incomprehensibly corrupt character. Across the ages, the term “the Devil” became the primary reference for the ultimate evil being in Christian theology—the creature also known as Satan. In spiritual warfare he is commonly known by Lucifer as a designation of his role as an indwelling, possessing demon.
IS THERE MORE THAN ONE LUCIFER?
The name Lucifer can have a very specific designation attached to the biblical reference to the one who opposed God in Heaven and was cast out because of his rebellion. In the world of demonology specific names often also have a generic application to other evil spirits who bear the characteristics of a particular evil identity. As an example, there is more than one Jezebel. More than one Leviathan. And more than one Lucifer.
As a practical matter when ministering deliverance and exorcism one would not refer to an evil spirit by the name “devil.” They might refer to a certain demon by the name “Satan.” When I encounter such a being, I make a clear distinction between an individual demon called Satan and the single supreme ruler of hell named Satan. I often use the term “the spirit of Satan” to clarify that distinction. Not so with the name Lucifer. When I refer to a demon as Lucifer I am designating that evil spirit as one who bears the likeness, in behavior and essence, of the original insurrectionist.
The nominal designation Lucifer is both specific and generalized. Specific when referring to the leader of all evil forces, the being who tempted Christ in the wilderness. Generalized when applying the Lucifer title to the most powerful demons operating at the highest rank of evil. To be clear, Lucifer demons aren’t multiplying. Out from hiding, Lucifer demons are overt in their activity. In the past I seldom ever encountered a demon going by the name of Lucifer. Today it is much more common, and this phenomenon needs serious consideration and explanation.
WHY LUCIFER DEMONS ARE MORE ACTIVE AND OBVIOUS
One reason Luciferian spirits are more active is found in Revelation 12:12 – “Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.” Lucifer has a sense the Last Days are drawing near. It’s logical Satan would give full force to demonically enslave as many people as possible before the return of Christ. That means putting the top Lucifer demons – powerful, knowledgeable, and cunning – in his hierarchy of evil in charge of operations. But remember, in spite of Lucifer’s cunning and control, Jesus defeated him in the wilderness. Revelation 10:1-3 describes Lucifer’s end – “I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he cast him into the bottomless pit.
