The Great Controversy Between Christ and His Angels, and Satan and His Angels
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Lesson 1: The Fall of Satan 1. What are the first 5 words written at the start of this book? The Lord has shown me (1)2. Was Satan beautiful or ugly when created? His countenance was mild, expressive of happiness like the other angels. His forehead was high and broad His form was perfect. He had noble, majestic bearing. (1) 3. Was Satan jealous of Jesus, or of the Father? Satan was jealous of Jesus. (1) second paragraph: 4. Are all sins of the same magnitude in God's eyes? It was the highest sin to rebel against the order and will of God. (2) 5. Was Satan trying to destroy the government of God, or make it better? Satan was insinuating against the government of God Satan and his affected ones were striving to reform the government of God (2) 6. Who did Satan and his angels rebel against? They rebelled against the authority of the Son of God (2) 7. Does God ever use force? If so, give two examples from this paragraph showing it. (Which paragraph?) [1] Satan should be expelled from heaven, and that the angels, all who joined with Satan in rebellion, should be turned out with him. [2] Then there was war in heaven. Angels were engaged in the battle [3] Satan, with his followers, was driven from heaven [4] Satan was shut out of heaven. (2,3) 8. Physically speaking, how did Satan leave heaven? Satan was shut out of heaven, with those who fell with him (3) third paragraph: 9. Did Satan ever repent? he repented He and his followers repented (3) 10. What could God not do, and why? their sin had been so great that God could not blot it out. It must remain to receive its final punishment there was no possibility of his being brought again into favor with God (3) fourth paragraph: 11. What is one reason given why Satan wanted to destroy Adam and Eve? His malice and hatred began to be manifest Satan was laying plans to destroy them that they might incur Gods frown and be brought under the more direct influence of Satan (3,4) 12. If Adam and Eve obeyed God, what could not happen? In no way could this happy couple be deprived of their happiness if they obeyed God. (3) 13. If Adam and Eve disobeyed, would God smile on them? lead them to disobedience that they might incur Gods frown (4) 14. How does Satan "insinuate" twice in this chapter? 1/ Satan was insinuating against the government of God. (2)2/ He must insinuate against Gods truthfulness (4) 15. What were the two steps Satan planned to get Adam and Eve to do? Disobedience: [1] create doubt whether God did mean as he said, next, [2] excite their curiosity, and [3] lead them to pry into the unsearchable plans of God, [4] and reason as to the cause of his restrictions in regard to the tree of knowledge. (4) Bonus questions: "The Lord has shown me", and "I saw" are phrases that show what about the author? Why did God have the good angels physically drive the bad ones out of heaven? 1/ The Lord gave the author a vision, therefore, the author is a prophetess. 2/ those who were submissive to [the Son of Gods] will the good and true angels prevailed (2) The good angels were submissive to the Son of Gods will. They were given the opportunity to demonstrate their submission to Him by fighting on His behalf.
Sorry my first response was not as detailed as i should have made it.
#7 answers: Yes. "all the angels were summoned to appear before the Father, to have their cases decided". "Satan, with his followers, was driven from heaven"
#8. The answer should be "Satan, with his followers, was driven from heaven".
#11. The answer should be "still work against God's government"
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