Jesus was referring to Satan's original fall from heaven as described in scripture. When the 70 disciples returned from their mission announcing that even demons were subject to them through Jesus' name, Jesus saw this as Satan being cast down from heaven. He told them that while controlling spirits was significant, their true cause for rejoicing was that their names were written in heaven, referring to salvation. The document explores related biblical passages around demons, healing, and God's power over Satan.

1. What did Jesus mean by “I
beheld Satan fall from heaven”
(Luke 10.18)
Laindon, 3rd October 2018

2. ‘Lucifer’ – The Fallen Angel
 ‘Lucifer was an angel, a holy Seraphim. He was God's favourite angel. But
he chose to fall from grace; thus becoming a fallen angel.’
 ‘In Abrahamic religions, fallen angels are angels who were expelled from
Heaven. The term "fallen angel" appears neither in the Bible nor in other
Abrahamic scriptures, but is used of angels who were cast out of
heaven or angels who sinned. Such angels are often malevolent
towards humanity. ‘ Wikipedia
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3. ‘Lucifer’ – The Fallen Angel
 ‘In Abrahamic religions, fallen angels are angels who were expelled from
Heaven. The term "fallen angel" appears neither in the Bible nor in other
Abrahamic scriptures, but is used of angels who were cast out of heaven
or angels who sinned. Such angels are often malevolent towards
humanity. ‘
 The idea of fallen angels derived from Jewish Enochic pseudepigraphy or
the assumption that the "sons of God" () mentioned in Genesis 6:1–4 are
angels.[1] Some scholars consider it most likely that the Jewish tradition of
fallen angels predates, even in written form, the composition of Gen 6:1–
4.[n the period immediately preceding the composition of the New
Testament, some sects of Judaism, as well as many Christian
Church Fathers, identified the "sons of God" () of Genesis 6:1–4 as fallen
angels.[Wikipedia
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4. The Fallen Angel?

5. ‘Got Questions Ministries’ Answer
 In referencing Satan’s fall from heaven, Jesus most likely had
in mind Isaiah 14:12, “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!” The fall
of Satan that Jesus saw happened after Lucifer’s sin,
before Adam and Eve’s temptation in the Garden of
Eden. In his pride, Lucifer had lifted himself up, but God
had cast him down out of his original place in heaven
(although he retains a limited access to heaven for now,
according to Job 1:6). Jesus’ statement in Luke 10:18
speaks of Jesus’ pre-existence and the Lord’s defeat over
the power of Satan in a general sense.

6. ‘Lucifer’ in the Bible
 Isaiah 14.12
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of
the morning! how art thou cut down to the
ground, which didst weaken the nations!

7. Other Translations of ‘Lucifer’
 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of
Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who
laid the nations low! ESV
 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of
Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who
laid the nations low! RSV
 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! NIV
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8. Angelic Qualities
 Luke 20-34-36
And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this
world marry, and are given in marriage: but they which
shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the
resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in
marriage: neither can they die any more: for they are
equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being
the children of the resurrection.

9. The Verse’s Context - Mission
 Luke 10.1, 9 (& 17-20)
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also,
and sent them two and two before his face into every city
and place, whither he himself would come…. and heal the
sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of
God is come nigh unto you.

10. The Verse’s Context- Outcome
 Luke 10.(1, 9) & 17-20
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even
the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said
unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing
shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice
not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice,
because your names are written in heaven.

11. Casting out “demons” and “devils”
Matthew 10.1
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power
against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness
and all manner of disease.
Mark 3.14-15
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send
them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out
devils:
Luke 9.1
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and
authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

12. Return to the verse
 Luke 10.18
I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

13. Sound, Lightning and Light
 > Sound travel s @ approx., 761 miles per hour
 > Lightning travels @ 220,000 miles per hour
 Light travels @ 186,000 miles per second (or @
669,600,000 miles per hour)

14. Return to the verse
 Luke 10.18
I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

15. “Who sinned?”
 John 9.1-3
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind
from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master,
who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born
blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor
his parents: but that the works of God should be made
manifest in him.

16. “Casting out a devil”
 Luke 11.14-23
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil
was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. But some of them said, He
casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. And others, tempting him,
sought of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every
kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a
house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?
because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out
devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I
with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: but when a
stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his
armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. He that is not with me is against me:
and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

17. The Disabled Woman
 Luke 13.10-17
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a
woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could
in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her,
Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately
she was made straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with
indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people,
There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and
not on the sabbath day. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not
each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to
watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath
bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? And when
he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for
all the glorious things that were done by him.

18. The Mission of the 70
 Luke 10.1, 9 (& 17-20)
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also,
and sent them two and two before his face into every city
and place, whither he himself would come…. and heal the
sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of
God is come nigh unto you.
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19. Signpost to the Kingdom
 Luke 10.8-9
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they
receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto
them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

20. What was the impact?
 Luke 17.15-17
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed,
turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell
down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was
a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten
cleansed? but where are the nine?

21. The real cause for rejoicing!
 Luke 10.20
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits
are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because
your names are written in heaven.

22. “His countenance was like lightning.”
 Matthew 28.1-3
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the
first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the
other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a
great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended
from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from
the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like
lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of
him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

23. The power of the Most High
 Psalm 77.16-18
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they
were afraid: the depths also were troubled. The clouds
poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows
also went abroad. The voice of thy thunder was in the
heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth
trembled and shook.

24. Future Impact
 Luke 17.24
For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part
under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven;
so shall also the Son of man be in his day.