Revelation 12:7-12

Satan Thrown Down to Earth

7 Now war arose in heaven, r Michael and s his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, 8 but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 9 And t the great dragon was thrown down, u that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, v the deceiver of the whole world - w he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now x the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers 1 has been thrown down, y who accuses them day and night before our God. 11 And z they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for a they loved not their lives b even unto death. 12 Therefore, c rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But d woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because e he knows that his time is short!"

  1. Cross References
    Jude 1:9
    But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 25:41
    Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 10:18
    And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
    John 12:31
    Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.
  4. Cross References
    Revelation 20:2
    And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
    Genesis 3:1
    Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God actually say, 'You shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?
  5. Cross References
    Revelation 20:3
    And threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be released for a little while.
    Revelation 20:10
    And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
    Revelation 13:14
    And by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
    John 8:44
    You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
  6. Cross References
    Revelation 9:1
    And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit.
  7. Cross References
    Revelation 7:10
    And crying out with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!
    Revelation 19:1
    After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.
  8. Cross References
    Job 1:9
    Then Satan answered the Lord and said, "Does Job fear God for no reason?
    Job 2:5
    But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.
    Zechariah 3:1
    Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.
  9. Cross References
    Revelation 15:2
    And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire - and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands.
    Romans 16:20
    The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
    John 16:33
    I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 14:26
    If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
    John 12:25
    Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
  11. Cross References
    Revelation 2:10
    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  12. Cross References
    Revelation 18:20
    Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!
    Psalms 96:11
    Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it.
    Isaiah 44:23
    Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Israel.
    Isaiah 49:13
    Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.
  13. Cross References
    Revelation 8:13
    Then I looked, and I heard an eagle crying with a loud voice as it flew directly overhead, "Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, at the blasts of the other trumpets that the three angels are about to blow!
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 8:29
    And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?
    Revelation 10:6
    And swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay.
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