2. Satan thrown out of heaven to the earth. 12:7-12 V.7 a) The Last heavenly battle - I. The first war happened in the past when Satan and his angels were thrown out of the 3rd heaven (Paradise), now he has only momentarily access. Luke 10:18; Job 1:6-7 II. The angel Michael is the only archangel mentioned by name in Scripture. Dan.10:13, 21; 12:1; Jude 9 V.8 b) The Looser of the heavenly battle - The 2nd and last heavenly battle is yet future, when the archangel Michael and his angels will defeat Satan and his angels and throw them out of the 2nd heaven (Universe) down to the earth. V.9 c) The Liar is thrown out of heaven - John 12:31; 16:11 I. Lucifer’ s 4 names: A. The great dragon (Gr. drakon) - Refer to him as a wild ancient beast. B. The old serpent (Gr. ophis) - Refer to him as the ancient deceiver. Gen.3:1-5; 2.Cor.11:3 C. The Devil (Gr. diabolos) - Refer to him as an accuser and slanderer. D. Satan (Gr. satanas) - Refer to him as an adversary. II. In the Old Testament we read of a sea creature called Leviathan and Rahab. Job 41:1; Psalms 74:14; 89:10; 106:26; Isaiah 27:1; 51:9 III. The great tribulation is a period of dominance of evil spirits: A. The Demonic airborne army were released on the earth in chapter 9 verses 1-12. B. The 200 million demonic ground troops were released in chapter 9 verses 13-21. C. All the ruling angels - The chief, the principalities, the lords, the thrones, the rulers, spiritual hosts of wickedness and powers are now thrown down and released on the earth. Eph.6:12; Col.1:16 IV. The 3 downfall of Satan in Revelation: 1. His fall from the 2nd heaven - The universe. 12:9 2. His fall into the bottomless pit. 20:3 3. His fall into the lake of fire. 20:10 V. Antichrist is revealed perhaps after Satan and his angels are thrown down on the earth, increased demonic activity happens on the earth during the great tribulation. VI. The casting out of the dragon from heaven is perhaps connected with the work of redemption of Jesus on the cross. Matt.12:28-29; Acts 10:38; Col.2:15; 1.John 3:8 V.10 d) The Loud voice proclaiming - I. The Coming of the kingdom of God is by His salvation and strength revealed through the power of Christ. II. The Continual accuser is thrown down through the power shown in Christ. Job 1:6-12 V.11 e) The Lover’ s of God - 1:9; 6:9; 14:12; 20:4 I. The overcomers: A. In verses 7-9 we have the angelic overcomers. B. In verse 11 we have the human overcomers. II. They overcame the Devil by: A. Washing by the blood of the Lamb. Rom.6:11-13; 8:37-39; Heb.7:25; 9:12; 1.John 2:1 B. Witness of their Words. Matt.4:4-10; Eph.6:10-18 III. They had lost their lives for Christ. Matt.16:24-25 They Loved the Lamb not their Lives. V.12 f) The Last time of Satan is on the earth - I. The inhabitants in the heavens are told to rejoice and the earth to woe. II. The wrath of the Devil will be more severe than ever, for he knows that from the time when he is thrown out from heaven his time of sinning and rebellion is very short - 3½ years. 20:1-2