The
great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan,
who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels
with him. Revelation 12:9
Because of
Satan’s rebellion, he is no longer welcomed in heaven and must live on the
earth. As far back as Job, it appears
Satan shows up for heavenly meetings, but his home is not in heaven. Isaiah and Jesus both talk about Satan’s
“downfall. “
How you have fallen from
heaven,
morning star, son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations!
You said in your heart,
“I will ascend to the heavens;
I will raise my throne
above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,
on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.
I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.”
But you are brought down to the realm of the dead,
to the depths of the pit. Isaiah 14:12-15
morning star, son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations!
You said in your heart,
“I will ascend to the heavens;
I will raise my throne
above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,
on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.
I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.”
But you are brought down to the realm of the dead,
to the depths of the pit. Isaiah 14:12-15
The
seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in
your name.”
He
replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you
authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of
the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits
submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:17-20
Satan
has fallen even though he may try at times to get up and invade heaven. Our obedience and evangelism push Satan back
down every time he tries to get back up.