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A message to Believers
Lucifer was not just an angel. He was the first created, standing in the presence of God, witnessing the foundations of existence itself. The Bible describes his fall in Isaiah 14:12-15 NASB:
“How you have fallen from heaven, You star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who defeated the nations! But you said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, And I will sit on the mount of assembly In the recesses of the north. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ Nevertheless, you will be brought down to Sheol, To the recesses of the pit.”
Lucifer’s pride led him to challenge the throne of God, seeking to exalt himself above his Creator. Yet, in his arrogance, he did not see the inevitability of his fall—a direct reflection of pride’s blinding nature. Cast down from heaven, stripped of his former glory, he found himself in a new reality, burning with vengeance.
His rebellion was not simply personal—it became a vendetta against God’s creation, an effort to corrupt what God cherished most: mankind. Having lost his place in heaven, Satan sought revenge in the only way he knew—by leading man astray, ensuring that humanity suffered the same fate as he had. If he could not overthrow God, he would destroy what God loved. But to accomplish this, he needed the right vessel. As the most prideful being ever created, Satan would never settle for anything inferior. He would choose the most intelligent, cunning, and perceptive creature available to carry out his deception—the serpent.
But not just any serpent. The modern notion of a snake slithering into the Garden is too simplistic. The creature Satan inhabited was upright, a lizard-like being, (think ancient monitor lizard of today) capable of thriving in both water and land. This is significant. Just as Satan himself once existed in two realms—heavenly and earthly—the serpent dwelled in two domains, making it the perfect reflection of Lucifer’s own fallen state.
It was this creature he manipulated, using his tongue—words of deception—to entice Eve. The temptation, drawn from Genesis 3:4-5 NASB, was subtle yet devastating:
“You certainly will not die! For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will become like God, knowing good and evil.”
The promise of becoming like God played into the same prideful nature that led to Lucifer’s own downfall—Eve, in her desire for wisdom and power, took the bait. Humanity fell, and so did the serpent.
Then comes the defining moment. In Genesis 3:14 NASB, God curses the serpent.
“Then the Lord God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all the livestock, And more than any animal of the field; On your belly you shall go, And dust you shall eat All the days of your life.’”
The serpent lost everything. It was no longer amphibious, forced to exist only on land. It lost its upright posture, condemned to crawl on its belly. It was placed on the very ground that had been cursed, meaning it was trapped within layers of punishment. It could no longer stand or see the world as it once had. Its perception was shattered.
The irony deepens when considering its eyesight. No longer able to survey the land as a cunning predator, it was now forced to rely on its tongue to survive. This ties directly back to Satan’s method of deception. Satan used his words—his tongue—to lead both mankind and the angels astray. Now the very creature he used was condemned to taste the dust of the cursed earth every day of its life, symbolizing the consequences of using one’s words for deception.
The serpent was not merely punished—it was humiliated, reduced from something great to something despised. It became trampled upon, feared, yet severely limited. Even in its existence within the earthly realm, it had fallen. Just like Satan, who sought glory but instead became the defeated adversary, cast down and restricted in ways he never anticipated. The serpent’s curse mirrored the fall of Lucifer himself.
But this is more than a story about ancient judgment. It is a warning that applies to humanity today. Proverbs 16:18 NASB states:
“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.”
The serpent’s curse was a reflection of pride unchecked, a reality that repeats itself in history and personal lives alike. Pride blinds people to their flaws. It makes them believe they are untouchable. It leads them to overestimate their intelligence. And ultimately, it ensures that they do not see the consequences of their actions until it is too late.
Pride is the most dangerous of all sins because it disguises itself as strength, but it is a weakness. It convinces people that they are wise when they are actually walking toward ruin. And when the fall comes, they find themselves stripped of everything—reduced, crawling in the dust of their own arrogance, just as the serpent was.
The lesson of Genesis 3:14 is clear. Pride comes before the fall. It applies not just to Satan, not just to the serpent, but to all of humanity. The question is, will people learn from this warning, or will they repeat the fate of the serpent? Will they choose humility, wisdom, and restoration, or will they let arrogance lead them into destruction?
The consequences are inevitable. Pride has one end: the fall. And once the fall occurs, there is no turning back. This story is not just about an ancient event. It is about all of us. It is about the choices we make today and the direction we allow pride to lead us.
The serpent’s curse is not just history—it is a timeless truth, one that humanity must acknowledge before it is too late.
