Luk 10:17-20 | TNotes

10:18 ^a I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! See Rev 12:7-12 ^b.
10:19 ^c Snakes and scorpions were symbols of danger and evil (see Num 21:6-9 ^d; Deut 8:15 ^e; 1 Kgs 12:14 ^f; Isa 11:8 ^g; Ezek 2:6 ^h). Satan is the ancient serpent who tempted Eve (Gen 3:15 ⁱ; Rom 16:20 ^j; Rev 12:9 ^k; 20:2 ^l), and demonic forces are described as scorpions (Rev 9:3-4 ^m).

• Nothing will injure you: This didn’t mean that Jesus’ followers should take dangerous chances. The point is that God protects his servants (e.g., Acts 28:3-6 ⁿ).
10:20 ^o Disciples should not rejoice in their spiritual power, but in the greatness of God who freely gives them salvation.

• your names are registered in heaven: For the record of salvation in heaven’s books, see Exod 32:32-33 ^p; Ps 69:28 ^q; Isa 4:3 ^r; Dan 12:1 ^s; Mal 3:16-17 ^t; Phil 4:3 ^u; Heb 12:23 ^v; Rev 3:5 ^w; 13:8 ^x; 17:8 ^y; 20:12 ^z, 15 ^aa; 21:27 ^ab.