While the Bible does not give many details regarding the rebellion of Satan and the fallen angels, it seems that Satan—probably the greatest of all the angels (Ezekiel 28:12-18)—in pride chose to rebel against God in order to seek to become his own god. Satan (Lucifer) did not want to worship or obey God; he wanted to be God (Isaiah 14:12-14).
Wakati Biblia haitoi maelezo mengi kuhusu uasi wa Shetani na malaika walioanguka, inaonekana kwamba Shetani pengine mkubwa wa malaika wote (Ezekieli 28:12-18)-katika kiburi aliamua kuasi dhidi ya Mungu ili kutafuta kuwa mungu wake mwenyewe. Shetani (Ibilisi) hakutaka kuabudu au kumtii Mungu; alitaka kuwa Mungu (Isaya 14:12-14).