Sin is not eternal—but it is ancient. It had a beginning, and Scripture assures us it will have a cataclysmic end: in fire.
But how did sin begin? Who first conceived rebellion? And how did “sin” become part of creation?
🌌 A Radiant Beginning Turned Rebellion
In the perfect order of God’s creation, sin had no place. Yet Scripture reveals a tragic twist—Lucifer, once a resplendent angel, let pride take root in his heart. God revealed through the prophets that Lucifer became arrogant, yearning not just for glory, but for God's very throne. Pride, mysterious and poisonous, crept in. He aspired not merely to be like God—but above Him.
The prophet Isaiah captured the words that echoed in Lucifer’s heart:
“How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; …I will make myself like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:12–14)
Lucifer’s rebellion shattered heaven’s harmony. He deceived a third of the angels, stirring them into defiance. Because of this, God identified him as “the old serpent, the great deceiver.”
⚔️ War in Heaven and the Fall of the Dragon
These profound questions arise: If God is almighty, how could Satan come into being? Did God create evil?
While Scripture doesn’t answer every mystery, it gives us this powerful vision in the book of Revelation: a war erupted in heaven. The great dragon—Satan—was cast out along with his followers.
“The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.” (Revelation 12:9)
Then came a thunderous proclamation from heaven:
“Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before God day and night, has been hurled down. They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” (Revelation 12:10–11)
🌠 A Universe Set in Motion
Many believe that from this cosmic rift, God set the universe in motion—the galaxies, planets, and stars—forming the backdrop for the unfolding plan of redemption. In this grand story, God reveals the true nature of love, justice, freedom, and grace.
Sin had a beginning in prideful rebellion. But its end is assured—in divine justice and unquenchable fire.
