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Some have said that Is. 14:12-15, in predicting the astonishing and awful fall of the Babylonian empire, which had wrought such cruel devastation upon the holy nation, that therein Isaiah makes an allusion to Satan's fall. This may or may not be accurate, although I do believe that Isaiah was certainly given some insights into pre-history respecting the Covenant of Redemption. So, it would not be beyond question for God to at least allude to the pride of Satan. Nevertheless, the devil is not directly mentioned in this passage.
Jesus may be making an allusion himself to Satan's original fall when Luke 10:18 he rejoices in the joy of the returning disciples who are triumphing over Satan on earth.
We are on the best ground in Rev. 12:4 and vv7-9, which describe war in heaven, Satan and his angels cast out. Connect with 2 Pet. 2:4, Jd 6, which speak of the angels that kept not their first estate being kept in chains.
__________________ Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI Made both Lord and Christ--Jesus, the Destroyer
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