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13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
In this verse, Daniel learns that a spiritual conflict is taking place behind the visible events of the world. The messenger sent by God explains that he was delayed for twenty-one days by the “prince of the kingdom of Persia” before Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help him.
This “prince of the kingdom of Persia” does not refer to the human king of Persia, but to a spiritual power opposing God's plan. This passage reveals the existence of an invisible conflict between spiritual forces, in which angels faithful to God oppose powers that seek to hinder the fulfillment of His purposes.
Michael the archangel therefore acts as a defender serving God. This passage shows that God remains sovereign over the spiritual realm and that He works through His angels to accomplish His plans and protect His servants.
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 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.
10 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.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12 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.
In this passage, Satan is permanently cast out of heaven following a war between Michael and his angels and the dragon and his angels. He no longer has access to God's presence and is cast down to the earth together with his angels.
This defeat marks a major turning point in the events of the end times. Satan knows that his time is short and comes down to the earth with great wrath. He intensifies his opposition to God and attacks God's people, knowing that his final judgment is approaching.
The heavenly voice also announces that the accuser has been cast down. Satan, who accused God's servants before Him day and night, no longer has access to heaven. Those who resist him overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, remaining faithful to Jesus even at the cost of their lives.
This event takes place at the beginning of the Great Tribulation, during the second half of the seven years. Knowing that he has only a short time remaining, Satan will intensify his persecution on earth before ultimately facing his final judgment.
9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
In this verse, Michael the archangel is shown confronting Satan in a dispute concerning the body of Moses. Even though Michael is a powerful heavenly being, he does not insult or condemn Satan on his own authority. Instead, he says: “The Lord rebuke thee.”
This passage reveals Michael's role as a powerful servant of God who acts under God's authority. His response also demonstrates that even in spiritual conflict, judgment ultimately belongs to God. Michael does not rely on his own authority against Satan but calls upon the Lord to rebuke him.
This verse also highlights the reality of spiritual conflict and the opposition between God's servants and Satan. Yet Satan remains under God's authority, and his final defeat will ultimately come from God.
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 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.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Jesus: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12 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.
13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.
In this passage, John describes a major stage in the conflict between God and Satan at the end of the age. A war takes place in heaven between Michael the archangel and his angels and Satan with his angels. Satan is defeated and loses his access to heaven. He is cast down to the earth together with his angels.
This event marks the beginning of the Great Tribulation. Knowing that his time is limited, Satan comes down to the earth with great wrath and intensifies his opposition against God and those who belong to Him. He then seeks to destroy the woman, who represents Israel, but God protects those whom He has chosen to preserve.
The woman is protected in the wilderness for 1,260 days, or three and a half years. This protection concerns the Jews who will recognize Jesus as the Messiah and place their faith in Him. Satan then attempts to reach them by sending a flood after them, but God intervenes and prevents his plan from succeeding.
After this failure, Satan turns his anger toward those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus. This passage reveals Satan’s fury during the Great Tribulation, but also God's sovereignty, as He protects those who remain faithful to Him until the Return of Jesus.
