Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 12:10
10. Now—Now that Satan has been cast out of heaven. Primarily fulfilled in part at Jesus' resurrection and ascension, when He said ( :-), "All power [Greek, 'exousia,' 'authority,' as here; see below] is given unto Me in heaven and in earth"; connected with :-, "Her child was caught up unto God and to His throne." In the ulterior sense, it refers to the eve of Christ's second coming, when Israel is about to be restored as mother-church of Christendom, Satan, who had resisted her restoration on... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 12:9
9. that old serpent—alluding to Genesis 3:1; Genesis 3:4. Devil—the Greek, for "accuser," or "slanderer." Satan—the Hebrew for "adversary," especially in a court of justice. The twofold designation, Greek and Hebrew, marks the twofold objects of his accusations and temptations, the elect Gentiles and the elect Jews. world—Greek, "habitable world." read more