Satan is an angel. When he was created his name was Lucifer, but now it is Satan
...and this tells us that Lucifer was of the type of angel that watches over access to God. Lucifer was a pretty important angel.
...that Lucifer became proud because of his beauty and splendor, and because of his pride he broke the faith relationship with God.
God made Lucifer extra special beautiful and wise, and this filled him with pride, and because of pride he thought himself above God's rule.
...This pride deceived Lucifer into thinking that he needn't remain subservient to God. Lucifer thought that he was sufficient unto himself for determining what was good for him. Because Lucifer believed this he was given the name of Satan, because that is the meaning of the name Satan.
...The name Satan means "One Who Withstands" which means, A person that thinks that they know better than God does. (Pride does make one foolish.)
"...So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground..."
