Luke 10:17-20

The seventy-two men came back in great joy. Luke seems to emphasize the work of these seventy-two. How long they had been out on their mission is not known. Even the demons obeyed us. Jesus gave a promise to the Twelve (Matthew 10:8), and must have repeated it to the seventy-two. They used the power of Christ's name. See note on Mark 9:38-40. I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. It may be that Christ refers to the original fall of Satan. But it may also be prophetic, speaking of the fall of Satan which will take place in the victory of the Cross. See 1 John 3:8: Revelation 20:1-3. So that you can walk on snakes and scorpions. This sounds a lot like the language of Mark 16:17-18. It is a promise of victory. And over all the power of the Enemy. This shows the snakes and scorpions are symbolic. But don't be glad. Pride causes Satan's original fall, Because your names ate written in heaven. The most important reason to be glad is that we are God's people!