{"id":56254,"date":"2019-10-17T23:14:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T20:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=56254"},"modified":"2025-09-24T05:15:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T02:15:38","slug":"i-saw-satan-fall-like-lightning-from-heaven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2019\/10\/17\/i-saw-satan-fall-like-lightning-from-heaven\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI SAW SATAN FALL LIKE LIGHTNING FROM HEAVEN\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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(Luke 10:18, NIV)<\/em><\/p>\n

After Jesus commissioned seventy (or seventy-two) of His disciples to go ahead of Him into towns He planned to visit (Luke 10:1), He empowered them to preach the gospel, heal the sick, and cast out demons in His name. They returned with joy, reporting that even demons submitted to them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Yet what they saw on the ground was only part of the story. Jesus pulled back the curtain and revealed what had been happening in the spiritual realm<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Luke 10:17\u201319 (NIV)<\/strong>
\u201cThe seventy-two returned with joy and said, \u2018Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.\u2019
He replied, \u2018I 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.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\ud83d\udd25 The Fall of Satan: Past, Present, and Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The phrase \u201cI saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven\u201d<\/em> in verse 18 has deep eschatological and theological significance<\/strong>. The fall of Satan is multifaceted<\/strong> in Scripture:<\/p>\n

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    Original Fall (Pride and Rebellion)<\/strong>
    Satan, once a high-ranking angel (Lucifer), was cast out of heaven due to pride and the desire to exalt himself above God:<\/p>\n

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    Isaiah 14:13\u201315 (NIV)<\/strong>
    “You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God… But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit.'”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Fall During Jesus\u2019 Ministry<\/strong>
    In Luke 10, Jesus describes a contemporary fall<\/strong>\u2014a fall that coincided with the disciples\u2019 ministry. As they spread the gospel and exercised authority in Christ\u2019s name, demonic strongholds were being dismantled<\/strong>. This was a real-time defeat of Satan\u2019s influence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Ultimate Defeat (Future Fall)<\/strong>
    Satan will one day be completely cast down during the end times:<\/p>\n

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    Revelation 12:9 (NIV)<\/strong>
    “The great dragon was hurled down\u2014that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    And ultimately, he will be judged and thrown into the lake of fire:<\/p>\n

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    Revelation 20:10 (NIV)<\/strong>
    “And the devil…was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur… and will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So when Jesus said He saw Satan fall like lightning, He was declaring a spiritual victory<\/strong>\u2014the direct result of the gospel being preached with authority.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udeb6\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0fOur Role in Satan\u2019s Defeat: Preaching the Gospel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Many believers think prayer alone<\/strong> is enough to push back the darkness\u2014and while prayer is crucial, it must be paired with obedience<\/strong> to Christ\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

    In Luke 10<\/strong>, Jesus didn\u2019t say, \u201cI saw Satan fall like lightning\u201d<\/em> after a prayer session. He said it after the disciples had gone out to preach<\/strong>. Their action triggered spiritual collapse in Satan\u2019s dominion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Romans 10:14\u201315 (NIV)<\/strong>
    \u201cHow, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? \u2026 As it is written: \u2018How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The devil fears the preaching of the gospel<\/strong> more than anything else, because the gospel is \u201cthe power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes\u201d<\/strong> (Romans 1:16, NIV).<\/p>\n

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    \u2694\ufe0f Preaching Is Spiritual Warfare<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Ephesians 6:13\u201315 (NIV)<\/strong>
    \u201cTherefore put on the full armor of God…
    with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
    and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The readiness to preach the gospel<\/strong> is listed as part of the armor of God. Sharing the gospel is not optional; it\u2019s an offensive weapon<\/strong> against Satan\u2019s kingdom.<\/p>\n

    Each time you share Christ, you push back darkness. Every soul saved is a territory reclaimed for the Kingdom of God.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udea8 Warning Against Fruitlessness<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Jesus said:<\/p>\n

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    John 15:2 (NIV)<\/strong>
    \u201cHe cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit…\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    If you have received salvation but refuse to share it\u2014whether through fear, apathy, or selfishness\u2014you are burying the gift of God<\/strong> (see Matthew 25:24\u201330).<\/p>\n

    God expects the gospel to multiply through you<\/strong>. If you remain silent while others perish, you hinder the advancement of the Kingdom<\/strong> and allow Satan to keep his grip on people.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udf0d Where Can You Preach?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    You don\u2019t need a pulpit. Wherever you are\u2014<\/p>\n