A Summary of the previous post entitled 'War In Heaven Pt.1.
1. Lucifer, little by little began to indulge lust in His heart(Jam.1:15)
2. YHWH, who is love; exercises great restraint and long suffering towards Him.
3.Satan, however, despises the riches of YHWH'S forbearance and long suffering;and becomes a vessel of wrath reserved for destruction.
4. With 1/3rd of the angels on his side,Satan prepares to revolt against the government of Heaven.
5. Yahshua convenes a meeting with the entire angelic host; and there a separation is made, between those on YHWH'S side, and those on Satan's side.
6. There is then war in Heaven (Shamayim)
7. Satan and the disloyal are cast out.....into this earth.
Today's Teaching:
We wish at this time to complete (point 1 below & hopefully start and complete 2-4 as well) Namely,
1. The Timing of the War In Heaven
2.The Timing of the Casting out of Satan3. The Timing of The Creation of Life on Earth
4. The Timing of the Fall of Man
The timing of the War in Heaven.
In our previous post we learned that Satan and his followers were cast into the earth. (Rev.12:9)
The question is, at what point in the history of the universe was Satan cast out into earth? There can be only 3 possibilities:
a. After creation week.
b. During creation week.
c. Before creation week.
Why is this important? All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. YHWH said He will declare the end from the beginning; so we should study the beginning so we can understand the end. Would you like to be a part of the end? If so, we need to understand the beginning.There are other reasons which we will leave off for now.
After creation week.
Let us consider the following Scripture:
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. (Rev.12:7-10)
For those of you who have read the Mystery of The Ages (click here,) you would remember that The Plan of Redemption was revealed, for the very first time, to the angelic host of heaven . For they were to be assigned as ministers to them who would be heirs of salvation (Heb.1:14). And the above text shows, in its order:
1. The war in Heaven
2. The casting out of Satan
3. The announcement of the Plan of Salvation to the angelic host; (for it was 'a loud voice proclaimed '...in heaven')
4. The phrase 'Now is come salvation' informs us of the following:
4a. At the conclusion of verse 9 (and before verse 10 commences), Satan and his followers were cast into the earth, (for the Plan of Salvation (verse 10) would not; at that time, been disclosed to the loyal angelic host while Satan is there {in Heaven} to share in how the warfare is to be conducted.) The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. (Ps.25:14); Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. (Amos.3:7)
4b. That creation week had past, because Adam had sinned, because the proclamation was concerning salvation (verse 10); which implies sin has been committed, for without sin there would be no need of salvation. Therefore the fall of man was sometime after creation week.
In summary, Satan would not have been cast out into the earth after creation week because that would imply that the war would've had to take place at least during creation week or before creation week. For YHWH to cast Satan into the earth where Adam and Eve were living in perfect bliss would seem to insinuate YHWH to be complicit in the fall of man. But the Scriptures says "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:(Jam.1:13) Therefore we learn that YHWH will not actively put temptation before any man. Moreover, To cast Satan into the earth after creation week would, be inconsistent with the principal of separation of the holy from the profane as shown in the following verses:
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. (Eze.28:16),
For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.(Eze.23:39)
Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed [difference] between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.(Eze.22:26)
And they shall teach my people [the difference] between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.(Eze.44:23)
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,(2Cor.6:17)
We take the position that during creation week would not be a time for war. For every thing there is a time and purpose (Ecc.3:1). Some may think that the verse stated has to do only with those matters that take place under heaven. However, we know from Scripture that YHWH lives in Heaven and that there are at least three heavens taught in Scripture. We conclude that the principal of order taught in Ecc.3;1Cor.14:40;Ps.119:133;Isa.9:7) are universal. YHWH is an Elohim of order; so we must say that creation week and a war at the same time is not consistent with the divine order or His divine foreknowledge.
Before creation week:
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.(Rev.12:7-9)
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:(Isa.46:10)
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
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| courtesy of NASA |
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: (Prov.8:29)
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] without form, and void; and the heavens, and they [had] no light.
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
I beheld, and, lo, [there was] no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place [was] a wilderness, and all the
cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, [and] by
his fierce anger.
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken [it], I have purposed [it], and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.(Jer.4:23-28)
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
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. (Rev.20:1-3)
From the above Scriptures we understand the following:
1. That Satan was cast into the earth.
2. YHWH declares the end from the beginning.
3. In the beginning (at a time long ago) Elohim created heaven and earth.
4. The earth that He created was without form and void.
5. For He appointed it [the earth] as the foundations, with the waters above them.
6. The light that Yahshua caused to shine out of darkness is salvation. For Yahshua is salvation.
7. At the beginning of creation week was the unfolding of the Great Plan of Salvation.
8. The light of the knowledge of YHWH is Yahshua who is the Word.
9. Therefore the light of His word (at creation) speaks salvation to His elect and banishment and destruction to His enemies.
10. Therefore the decree and act of YHWH in casting Satan and his disloyal followers to this earth was the unfolding of a prophecy of Satan's banishment and a harbinger of his doom.
11. The weeping prophet Jeremiah (Yeremiah) was shown in holy vision: the coming of Yahshua at the end of this world.
12. He was shown the earth; as destroyed by the presence of YHWH and His fierce anger.
13. The earth was shown to be without form and void.
14. The mountains trembled...and the hills, lo they moved lightly.
15. Satan and His angels will be put under solitary confinement upon this earth (in its 'without form and void') condition; for one thousand years.
16. Satan and his angels will not be able to leave the planet.
17. After the thousand years are expired he would be loosed for 'a little season'.
In conclusion we understand that the casting down of Satan into this earth before creation week was a prophecy of His banishment and final destruction.
Consistent with YHWH'S decrees made at the conclusion of Counsel of Peace Satan would be given time (Rev.12:12) to develop his form of government; for all to see if he was right in rebelling against YHWH. For sin was mysterious to the loyal subjects of heaven. The Scriptures declare it to be "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way. For the good of all His creation YHWH gave Satan time so that all can see his works and; that He is a liar and murderer from the beginning (Jn.8:44) for his own work must condemn him.
Therefore rejoice, [ye] heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. (Rev.12:12)
This brings us to the end of Heb.1:1-3, and the conclusion of the matter before us. There is much more that can be said, for no man can exhaust the fountain of Truth emanating from the Cross of Yahshua; however we hope, (with YHWH'S desire) to finish out this series of teaching, concluding with Heb.1:4)
Until then......Shalom and Ahava In Yahshua.
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