Are we talking about the intial revolt or satan's final revolt?
I'm going to tell you a secret that many pastors and Christians don't know. The "Old Testament" speaks more about the "End Times" than the "New Testament". Having said that, you can be reading a chapter in the "Old Testament" and it can be talking about something that happened past tense and the
"VERY" next verse "INSTANTLY" goes into the future......cool huh! This is why its good to study with a good scholar because he or she breaks it down with the necessary tools and x-reference scripture by painting a better picture for you to see and understand. Having said that, "ONLY" God can allow you to see what others can't. You can read the same thing 1k times but if the "Holy Spirit" doesn't touch and open your eyes then you'll never get it. It doesn't matter who you are or how intelligent you may be. Our intelligence is nothing compared to God's and it is He who approves and disapproves of knowledge in His word. Those who seek Him and His knowledge with love and an open mind will always find Him and what they're looking for. He only gives you what you can handle. This is why I urge people to
"Sincerely" pray for knowledge, wisdom, and understanding "BEFORE" they read the word because only God can bring clarity and peace of mind. Brother, if God allows you to understand what happened in the "Garden of Eden" then you're well on your way to understanding His plan in which He "SECRETLY" locked in the scripture for those who have "EYES TO SEE AND EARS TO HEAR". For example, II Kings 6:14 "Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about."
II Kings 6:15 "And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, and host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, "Alas, my master! how shall we do?"
II Kings 6:16 "And he answered, "Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them."
II Kings 6:17 "And Elisha
prayed, and said, "Lord, I
pray thee,
open his eyes, that he may see." And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha." http://www.theseason.org/2kings/2kings6.htm
God's horses and chariots are what
people call UFO's. Ezekiel described them and they fit the description of what people see today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogXe61A7pUw
You see I know what they are because God said they belong to Him and this is the same vehicle that took Moses, Elijah, Christ and I think one more but I'm not sure. Whenever you see "Whirlwind" then its referring to God's transportation 8 times out of 10. Satan has his own transportation as well and thats how all of God's children travel. You see, most people can't handle the truth and thats why mysteries are hidden from those who can't handle it in the flesh.
This is why Elijah prayed that God open his servant's eyes whereby he could see what God allowed Elijah to see.
For some reason I felt compelled to share that information but now I will answer your questions.
Are we talking about the intial revolt or satan's final revolt? How can Satan be "held in Heaven" when he causes so much hell on earth? "held in heaven"??? What about where it says he walks the earth like a lion....
Whats the chapter and verse that says he walks the earth like a lion. I know he once did and will soon do it again. In fact women are suppose to keep Christ over their head because the angels will be marrying the daughters of men when Satan and his gang return. The reason I know he's held is because scripture says so. Satan's evil spirit roams the earth just like God's Holy Spirit can roam the earth. Satan is not here yet and when he does arrive the ehole world will know it because he'll be playing Jesus.....the antichrist. Revelation 20:1 "And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the
key of the bottomless pit and a great
chain in his hand."
Revelation 20:2 "And he
laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and
bound him a thousand years,"
"Revelation 20:3 "And
cast him into the bottomless pit, and
shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be
loosed a little season."
http://www.theseason.org/revelation/revelation20.htm
THE PAST Revelation 12:4 "And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born."
Revelation 12:5 "And she brought forth a man child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne."(PAST AND FUTURE IN ONE VERSE) Did you catch that?
Revelation 12:6 "And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her a thousand two hundred and threescore days."
This time is when God's protection is given for the woman "Israel"(Christian Nations). Following the resurrection, and transposing these days into years, it would bring us up to the early 1800's A.D., when the house of Israel(Christian Nations) nations became superpowers.
THE FUTURE Revelation 12:7 "And there was war in heaven: Mi'-cha-el and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,,"
This event brings us back into heaven. The war is between Satan [the dragon] and his angels, who are fighting against Michael and his angels. Satan will lose.
Revelation 12:8 "And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven."
This is prophesy that will come in the very near future.
Revelation 12:9 "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Sa'-tan, which deceived the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."
http://www.theseason.org/revelation/revelation12.htm
Armageddon will be fought on earth and God will fight that war. The Final two battles on this earth will be fought by God alone. They won't last very long and the whole world will witness the battles. In fact, the battle of Hamon Gog will be fought with nature alone. God is going to reign down 180lb hailstones on Russia, China, and the rest of the communist nations that will try and attack America.
http://www.theseason.org/ezekiel/ezekiel38.htm
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