The Ruthless Nature of the “ANGEL OF LIGHT”

(Morning Revelation)

2 Corin. 11:12-14

¹² And I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things they boast about. ¹³ For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. ¹⁴ And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

The spiritual activity that is probably the most common and deeply diabolical that exist in the earth is the essence of the holy war that is going on behind the scenes in the realm of the heavenlies. It is the war and opposition that is happening in the spirit realm that every human being engages with when they are confronted with any element of this war that is between God and Satan, Good and Evil, holy, and profane, wickedness and righteousness. This holy war existed since the war that erupted in heaven when Satan got beside himself and rose up to come against God and take over his kingdom (Ez.28, Rev. 12:7-12). Resentful that God would even think to discipline him and kick him out of his Holy Kingdom, Satan STILL wages war against God with a passionate endeavor to KILL, STEAL and DESTROY everything that God has and loves (1 Pet. 5:8, John 10:10).

So, what is the nature of this Angel of Light? How does it operate? How can we identify its activities?

It is actually more obvious than we would imagine. It is a spirit of jealousy and pride that will not acknowledge itself and humble its sinful nature to God but rather, rebel and defy truth and pursue to make God out of a liar. The angelic deception in all this is that it is not accomplished with the outright wickedness of this endeavor, but it will accomplish its goals by mimicking everything that is of God, yet only to carry out its own agenda with a presence of righteousness. There are various levels or variations of this wickedness some that is blind and ignorant and others that is methodical, strategic, and premeditated in an effort to gain power and influence, competing against the power and influence that is of God.

The Bible teaches us it is right and appropriate to imitate righteousness that is from Christ Jesus and even of those in godly leadership (1 John 2:6, 1 Corin. 11:1, 1 Pet. 2:21). However, the imitating of righteousness that is of the Angel of Light is not to glorify God but rather to glorify itself (Matt. 4:1-11, 1 Corin. 3:21). This operation can get personal in our relationship with others. These ambassadors of the Angel of Light will deliberately not acknowledge the righteousness that is found and you but rather rob you of the righteous graces they see in you by imitating your behavior and spirit but only to use it for their own gain and ultimately against you by making you out a liar, uncredible or simply make the righteousness they walk in equal to the true righteousness you walk in.  Their very presence and activity will conjure up feelings of confusion, distrust and even self-doubt. This deception is so sophisticated only the spirit of God can reveal their hidden truth.

They’re fruit in secret testifies of their true wickedness but it will never be shown in the light among others (Matt. 7:16-20). It is in this place of secrecy that you witness their true fruit and realize that they secretly despise the righteousness you walk in. This is the very heart and nature of Satan and how he has deceived the world throughout generations. This is the wickedness that Jesus is returning to judge and eternally condemn him for. 

This is a sophisticated and diabolical deception that is clothed in a righteousness that appears of God. It is highly dangerous and highly manipulative that no human flesh can compete with it nor should attempt to (Jer. 17:5, Philp. 3:3). Yet we say, “Thanks be to God” for his holy word has come to bring light to this spirit and to its operation in the earth so that we might identify its sin and as a redeemed people of God may be convicted by its presence and thereby resist it so it may flee (Rom. 7:7-25, Jam. 4:7). 

As the age of Jesus second return comes to a close, we will see this kind of wickedness more and more and on government and global scales. It will become more prominent as a divisive tactic for achieving power and influence. Believers and non-believers will operate by this spirit, and it will be confusing and frustrating to witness and live among it.  However, this is why God maintains to establish a genuine people of God in the earth because who else will not only bear witness but testify and bring light and truth about this spirit (Matt. 5:14-16). Who else will pray and wage war against it and establish counter-attacks against its operation (Eph. 6:10-18). This battle will not be won prior to Jesus return it will only be resisted and subdued. Although, when Jesus does return, the battle will be won once and for all and why a great celebration will be required as well as a new Heaven and a new Earth to establish and declare a New Age in God’s Kingdom has begun (Matt. 25:41, Rev. 21).