“And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.”
And the dragon and his angels fought back, but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven - Satan's power is broken at the cross and resurrection, though his final expulsion comes here in John's vision. The loss of his heavenly position marks a decisive turning point in cosmic history.
Church Fathers on Revelation 12:8
“There was a battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon warred, and his angels, and they prevailed not; nor was their place found any more in heaven. And that great dragon was cast forth, that old serpent: he was cast forth into the earth.” This is the beginning of Antichrist; yet previously Elias must prophesy, and there must be times of peace. And afterwards, when the three years and six months are completed in the preaching of Elias, he…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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