Who Made Satan a God? - Chapter 7: Adam's First Soul

Jul 25, 2024

Lecture Notes

Opening Remarks

  • Discussion about the importance of guarding the heart and understanding scripture about life flowing from it.
  • Transition into Dr. Price's book, "Who Made Satan a God?" Chapter 7.
  • Chapter 7 is "Adam's First Soul" on page 44.

Chapter 7 Introduction

  • Reading tip: review active takeaways before and after reading the chapter.
  • *Active Takeaways for Chapter 7:
    1. Reflect on the consequences of Adam's choice.
    2. Analyze the origins of crime and idolatry.
    3. Understand the connection between idolatry and the Occult.

Overview of Chapter 7

  • Explores the origins of Adam's soul and consequences of his choices.
  • Examines pre-earth debasement by Satan and connections between idolatry, crime, and occultism.

Details from Chapter 7

  • Adam's first soul was sinless and immortal but not eternal, created by God for the new world.
  • The dispute in Eden was to decide if Adam’s image would reflect God or the fallen cherub (Satan).
  • Pre-earth Debasement:
    • God’s world underwent degeneration due to Satan's rebellion.
    • Induced the law of sin and death and required salvation.
    • Revelation 12's war in Heaven ignited by Lucifer.

Analysis of Satan's Rebellion

  • Lucifer cast out a third of the angels causing chaos and crimes.
  • Adam's fall was influenced by his choice to accept the serpent's advice.
  • Consequences:
    • Sin and lawlessness entered the world.
    • Crime, crime was spiritual before becoming physical.
    • Crime involves violating God’s divine structure leading to darkness.

Connection between Crime and Idolatry

  • Crime and idolatry are interconnected; crime is idolatry before becoming an offense.
  • Idolatry fueled by Satan's rebellion began occult practices.
  • Genesis account describes idolatry leading to Earth’s fall under Satan’s influence.
  • Adam and Eve's Disobedience:
    • Eating from the tree introduced Satan’s nature into human vessels.
    • Adam's dominion surrendered to Satan influencing human nature and crime.

Satan's Strategies and Consequences

  • Idolatry and Occultism rooted in the same rebellion against God's order.
  • The narrative involves stealing, manipulation, and destruction of God’s creation.
  • Adam’s and Eve's fall signified the broader destruction caused by Satan’s rebellion.

Review and Feedback Section

  • Student and audience engage in discussions about the book's readability and insights.
  • Comments on the profound depth of the teachings and the novel-like engaging style of the book.
  • Highlights the importance of understanding spiritual roots and connections of crime and idolatry to current world states.

Concluding Remarks on Satan’s Iniquity

  • Explored Isaiah 14:12-21 and Ezekiel 28:12-19.
  • Isaiah 14:12-21:
    • Overview of Lucifer's fall and aspirations post-failure.
    • Describes how Lucifer made the world a wilderness through his iniquities.
  • Ezekiel 28:12-19:
    • Detailed description of Lucifer’s original state and his fall due to iniquity.
    • Provides a list of governmental terms describing Satan’s crimes (e.g., lawlessness, felony, fraud, etc.).

Call to Action

  • Highlighting the need for spiritual warfare against demonic influences in government and society.
  • Encouragement to intercessors and prophets to combat the influence of Witchcraft and Hypnosis over nations.

Offering and Blessing

  • Concludes with a reflection on financial offerings and blessings from God.
  • A prayer over the offering and dismissal of the session.