The Will (Part 8) Ezekiel 28

§ An address to the prince of Tyre, 28:1-11

§ An address to the king of Tyre, 28:12-19

o “Balloons” out to addressing Satan

General character of Satan, Ezekiel 28:12

§ You seal up the sum--which is . . .

§ Full of wisdom (skillful intelligence)

§ Perfect in beauty (literally--all or holy)

What is His function?

§ Act as prime minister, 28:14

o His position

o His environment

o His designation

His fall, 28:15

§ This is the origin of sin--“until iniquity”

§ Perfect harmony--“until”

Satan’s challenge to divine authority gave opportunity to. . .

§ Demonstrate grace

§ Demonstrate in time what ultimate good is

§ Demonstrate that there is no good apart from God

The nature of the iniquity, Isaiah 14

§ His name, v. 12

§ His sin, v. 13--“I will. . . ”

o Ascend into heaven

o Sit upon the mount of. . .

o Ascend above the heights

Be like the most high