Lucifer Was the Highest of All Created Beings

The Lord Himself gave to Satan his glory and wisdom, and made him the covering cherub, good, noble, and exceeding lovely. — {ST, September 18, 1893}

He [Lucifer] had been the highest of all created beings, and had been foremost in revealing God's purposes to the universe. — {DA, 758}

The highest gifts that could be bestowed in a created being were given to Lucifer, the covering cherub. Before his fall he was a glorious being, occupying a position next to Christ in the heavenly courts. — {ST July 10, 1901, par. 6}

Lucifer is represented [in] Ezekiel 28. Read this description of the angel who came to suppose he should occupy the place of Christ. And it might be the place of God. Read and understand who left the royal courts and who consented to live the life of humanity, that He Himself might experience all the afflictions wherein humanity must be a partaker. Why cannot humanity humble itself as did the higher Being next to God? — {25LtMs, Ms 67, 1910, par. 26}