Lewis Brackett (22 June 2025)
"Ezekiel ch 28 Satan is the King of Tyre"

Ezekiel ch 28 Satan is the King of Tyre

Biblical inductive reasoning can change the context

  In many if not most cases, the chapter gives a clear context of a
verse. The danger comes when in an attempt to “clarify” a verse, a
person brings in verses from elsewhere that changes the context of the
verse or chapter in question.

   In Ezekiel ch 28, Tyre, like Egypt. Is/are used as a type of the
pagan world system. Satan is called “The King of Tyre,” the city and
empire of Phoenicia which also includes Sidon. Just as in Daniel, he
is called the king of Persia. To clarify this, the King is called “The
covering Cherub,” who flew over God’s throne and was covered with gems
to reflect God’s light. He also “walked among the firey stones” which
is then shown to be around “God’s holy mountain,” which is heaven.
Then it says Satan fell and revolted in heaven and will be cast out.

   This totally contradicts the Genesis ch 1:1 to 1:2 “gap theory.” So
people bring in verses from elsewhere to establish their own private
interpretation. Imho, the reason for project Earth is to resolve the
angelic rebellion and also that God wanted a family who would choose
to love him.

    Another even more famous example of inductive reasoning is Job
ch41. Every reasonable person immediately sees this a great lizard, a
dinosaur. Until you go to bible school, that is, where you are taught
it’s really Satan!  All of the commentaries say this! Of course, you
can make the quite likely relevant application that God is using the
Dinosaur to refer to Satan. But it’s still a lizard!
Lewis B