Now, let’s think about Christ’s ascension as a contrast to another ascension—that of Helel, the covering cherub who became Satan. In Isaiah 14, God tells us what was in his heart. He said in his heart,
First, notice the similarities with Christ’s ascension. Christ’s ascension also involved a throne above the stars, which can be a reference to angels. Jesus ascended above the heights of the clouds, and He was seated at the right hand of the Most High.
But at the same time, the contrast could hardly be greater. Christ’s ascension was the Father’s doing, not done out of self will. Also, Jesus did not exalt Himself—He was exalted by the Father, as it says in Acts. And Jesus was not trying to be like the Most High in terms of trying to be the Most High. Instead, Jesus was and is like the Most High in terms of character and nature, but He readily accepted a position under the Most High, which Helel was not willing to do. Unlike Christ, Helel tried to ascend on his own terms and for his own reasons. But rather than exalting him, God says to him, “you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit.” The question of supremacy has been settled. Jesus has been given a name far above every name, and above every principality and power.
Here we see God's indictment of Hillel, who was one of the angels that shouted for joy at the creation of this world but now weakens the nations. His weakening of the nations comes in the determination of his pride to violently take rather than to produce and enhance. It is this infection that he spread throughout mankind. It is in this world we find ourselves set apart to live unleavened lives in a way totally opposite of Satan's way of get, that only produces division, war, and destruction.
