Revelation 12:3–4 also speaks of Satan’s banishment from heaven.

Revelation 12:3–4 also speaks of Satan’s banishment from heaven. 

Obviously the dragon in Revelation represents the devil (see Rev. 12:9). Many commentators also believe that the “third of the stars” in verse 4 represents a third of the angels in heaven. These fallen angels are now called demons. Remember, unlike God, Satan cannot be in all places at once; therefore, many demons do his worldwide bidding.

We saw earlier that Satan is presently the “prince of this world.” Christ had not come in human form to challenge the devil on his own turf until now. We don’t even have to wonder how unwelcome Christ’s presence was to the demonic world. Christ’s power is obvious in Luke 4:35. The moment He commanded the demon to “come out,” the demon received a compulsory expulsion.