Can you show me where you believe the NT states that satan was defeated.
I did. Read my post. Jesus cast him out of the world two thousand years ago.
And during Jesus' ministry, Satan was falling from heaven (
Lk 10:18). That is, he was shaking up the temple hierarchy.
He was thrown into the abyss (
Rv 20:10).
So Jesus defeated satan before he was sacrificed? Who told you that Luke 10:18 meant that Christ defeated satan? How did Christ defeat satan?
Have you still not read John 2:31?
Jesus cast Satan out of the world.
You should start with some basics. I suggest first realizing that ancient Israel's scriptures are about ancient Israel, not you. Once you begin to grasp that, maybe you can search for some parallels between the book of Revelation and the First Jewish War.
Can you start with answering the questions I asked? What act by Jesus defeated Satan and when did it occur in His ministry?
Again, read Luke 10:18. It was when he sent the twelve (and then the 72) to publish in the cities and villages of Israel the news of the kingdom.
I've been answering. Can you not read?
I understand that. That's kind of my point. What had Jesus done to defeat Satan at that point in His ministry? So... HOW did Jesus defeat Satan exactly? If you answer that question, you will see that Luke 10:18 would have occurred before that and Luke 10:18 isn't saying what you were taught it says.
Really, can you not read? I didn't say Jesus had defeated Satan at that point. I said he was defeating him. Satan was falling from the ruling places.
Oh, and here's the kicker: it's in the Bible.
Keep on insisting that Satan is not cast out. Keep on arguing with the Scriptures.
Not my wife, not my life.