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The Sword of Gilead & The Book of Angels
might think, but simply warned Adam of the
danger and consequence already present.
In Luke 10:17-20, the seventy-two disciples
returned from a mission with joy and said to
Jesus, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in
your name." He replied, "I saw Satan fall like
lightning from heaven. I have given you the
authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and
to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing
will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the
spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names
are written in heaven."
Jesus referred to the war in heaven because
he was there at the time and witnessed Lucifer’s
defeat by the Archangel Michael. Jesus is the
Word Incarnate; the Word that created all things,
including Lucifer and it is against Jesus, the Word
that Lucifer rebelled, and that war continues to
this very day even though Lucifer knows he was
defeated by Jesus on Calvary.
Scripture also refers to Lucifer by many
other names all of which describe his fallen
nature. Some of these names are - Beelzebub, Prince
of Darkness, King of Tyre, and Father of Lies. Day
Star, the Thief, god of this world (cosmos: Gr. world
system) but, never Lucifer again. He is no longer
entitled to that name which described his original
nature and ministry.
Father Raphael V O’Connell, SJ gives a
wonderful insight into the original beauty of
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