The Big Story: Luke 10:17-20
“17) The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18) And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning. 19) Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. 20) Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”” Luke 10:17-20
The seventy returned to Jesus and reported phenomenal results. The crowning experience for them was that even demons were subject to them in the name of Jesus.
This did not impress Jesus. He had news for them, He was present when Satan and all of his co-conspirators were cast out of heaven like lightening.
This lines up with Ezekiel 28:11-19. Satan was the anointed cherub that covers, until he sinned and was cast down to the ground. It happened sometime prior to Genesis 3:1. This confession by Jesus tells us some important truths.
First, Jesus pre-existed His incarnation. He was the one who created heaven and earth. (See John 1:1-4) Jesus was the one who ruled over the sentence against Satan that expelled him from heaven. (Luke 10:18)
Second, Satan and demons are fallen angels. They waged war in heaven but were defeated. (Revelation 12:7-9) They were cast out of heaven. They lost the battle. Satan and demons are losers! Let that sink in and shape your thinking.
Finally, the greatest miracle is the possibility of human salvation. (See Luke 10:20). The whole story of the gospel and human salvation is a heavenly mystery. Take time and read 1 Peter 1:10-12.
There is no salvation for Satan and fallen angels. Why? They are not part of a race. They were individual created beings. They were not created in the image of God. They were created as workers and servants of God.
This is part of the glories mystery about the incarnation of Jesus and His work on the cross for human redemption. When He became man at His conception, His sinless life and subsequent sacrifice atoned for the entire human race. He opened the door for human salvation. (See Romans 5:9-18)
He was fully Deity and the Son of God when He came to earth and walked among men. Through His death, burial and resurrection, He conquered sin, Satan and death. But He was the highest authority even during His public ministry. That’s why the seventy had authority in the name of Jesus over demons.
But the big take away Jesus wanted to impress on the seventy was not their authority over demons in the name of Jesus, it was the amazing mystery of human salvation. Their names being recorded in heaven was the big story. Human redemption and salvation is a cosmic phenomenon.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“17) The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18) And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning. 19) Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. 20) Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”” Luke 10:17-20
The seventy returned to Jesus and reported phenomenal results. The crowning experience for them was that even demons were subject to them in the name of Jesus.
This did not impress Jesus. He had news for them, He was present when Satan and all of his co-conspirators were cast out of heaven like lightening.
This lines up with Ezekiel 28:11-19. Satan was the anointed cherub that covers, until he sinned and was cast down to the ground. It happened sometime prior to Genesis 3:1. This confession by Jesus tells us some important truths.
First, Jesus pre-existed His incarnation. He was the one who created heaven and earth. (See John 1:1-4) Jesus was the one who ruled over the sentence against Satan that expelled him from heaven. (Luke 10:18)
Second, Satan and demons are fallen angels. They waged war in heaven but were defeated. (Revelation 12:7-9) They were cast out of heaven. They lost the battle. Satan and demons are losers! Let that sink in and shape your thinking.
Finally, the greatest miracle is the possibility of human salvation. (See Luke 10:20). The whole story of the gospel and human salvation is a heavenly mystery. Take time and read 1 Peter 1:10-12.
There is no salvation for Satan and fallen angels. Why? They are not part of a race. They were individual created beings. They were not created in the image of God. They were created as workers and servants of God.
This is part of the glories mystery about the incarnation of Jesus and His work on the cross for human redemption. When He became man at His conception, His sinless life and subsequent sacrifice atoned for the entire human race. He opened the door for human salvation. (See Romans 5:9-18)
He was fully Deity and the Son of God when He came to earth and walked among men. Through His death, burial and resurrection, He conquered sin, Satan and death. But He was the highest authority even during His public ministry. That’s why the seventy had authority in the name of Jesus over demons.
But the big take away Jesus wanted to impress on the seventy was not their authority over demons in the name of Jesus, it was the amazing mystery of human salvation. Their names being recorded in heaven was the big story. Human redemption and salvation is a cosmic phenomenon.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
