Victory in Jesus

April 13, 2025

Message Notes

Main Scriptures

Personal Reflections

What is my response?

What steps do I feel called to take?

Notes/Resources from Pastor Nicole:

The Bible portrays Satan’s fall as a result of pride and rebellion against God, with Jesus stating in Luke 10:18 that he “saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.” While the Bible doesn’t detail the exact timing of this event, Isaiah 14:12 and Ezekiel 28:12-18 are often interpreted as referring to Satan’s fall, describing his former glory and subsequent downfall.

Pride and Rebellion:
Satan, once a high-ranking angel, became arrogant and desired to be worshipped instead of worshipping God. This led to his rebellion and subsequent fall.

Luke 10:18:
Jesus mentions seeing Satan fall like lightning, which is often interpreted as a reference to the event of Satan’s expulsion from heaven.

Isaiah 14:12-14:
Describes the fall of the king of Babylon, but some interpret it as a symbolic representation of Satan’s fall, highlighting his former glory and eventual downfall.

Ezekiel 28:12-18:
Describes the king of Tyre, but some interpret it as a symbolic representation of Satan’s fall, describing his former position and his subsequent rebellion.

Revelation 12:9:
Describes “the great dragon” who was hurled to earth, identified as “the ancient serpent, called the devil or Satan, who deceives the whole world”.

Revelation 12:3-4:
Describes a dragon whose tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth, which some interpret as a reference to the angels who followed Satan in his rebellion.

Revelation 20:1-3:
Describes Satan being bound and cast into the abyss for a thousand years, after which he is released to deceive the nations again.

Revelation 20:7-10:
Describes Satan being released after a thousand years, and then being defeated and thrown into the lake of fire.

The Fall’s Impact:
Satan’s fall led to a spiritual conflict that continues to affect humanity, with Satan seeking to deceive and destroy people.

Want to know more? > > SUGGESTED RESOURCE: God’s Devil: The Incredible Story of How Satan’s Rebellion Serves God’s Purposes.

***Research compiled from multiple commentaries + biblically based search generated prompts.