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Old 09-24-2006, 04:17 AM   #1
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What was that about bright and morning stars and prince of peace?
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What was that about bright and morning stars and prince of peace?
Perhaps a little specificity is needed here?
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I think this has something to do with Lucifer, the light bearer, who was conflated with Satan. But I don't know where Jesus comes in.
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What was that about bright and morning stars and prince of peace?
I think I can make a reasonably good case for the Christ figure being a repentant satan figure.
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According to Hugo, George W. Bush is Satan.



Sorry about that.
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Well, this thread has me completely lost.
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I imagine the comparison referenced in the OP was from the following verses:

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Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!

Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
IIRC the name Lucifer means "Morning Star".

Another (weaker) comparison has been made from the following verses, suggesting that since both are compared to a lion they are similar:
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1 Peter 5:8 Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

Revelation 5:5 Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
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According to Hugo, George W. Bush is .



Sorry about that.
No, Bush is just his stupider half brother.

The Jesus=Sa tan thing could be just another contridiction. It's funny how the writers of the bible, being as wise as they're supposed to be, didn't think about things like this.
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No, Bush is just his stupider half brother.

The Jesus=Sa tan thing could be just another contridiction. It's funny how the writers of the bible, being as wise as they're supposed to be, didn't think about things like this.
Keep in mind the bible was put together after they wrote and they had no idea the their writings would be assembled in.
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But, because the bible was "God inspired" indicate that contradictions, like this, should have been accounted for. After isn't god all knowing?
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