Light Overcomes Darkness: Prayer Note #83

Dutch Sheets tells us, “We don’t know that lightning literally flashed when Satan was ousted, but for some reason Jesus used this picture. 

He said it was “like lightning” Luke 10:18. I believe it actually flashed. It doesn’t really matter, however, because whether it literally flashed or not, the analogy is certainly given of light overcoming darkness. 

   This analogy of darkness and light is prevalent throughout Scripture. Another powerful example of God’s light prevailing over the darkness of Satan is at the Cross. John 1:4, 5 says, “In Him was life and life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” 

   The word “comprehend” is the Greek word katalambano, which can mean either ‘comprehend’ or ‘apprehend.’ Many scholars believe it should be translated with the latter word in this passage because the powers of darkness were not trying to comprehend or understand Christ.

They were trying to apprehend or overpower Him, much like a policeman would apprehend a criminal. This makes much more sense to me.

   I imagine Satan’s horror when the light of God flashed forth at the Cross, the same light that had expelled him from heaven.”

 

 
Prayer Note #83- Light Overcomes Darkness, taken from Dutch Sheets’ book, Intercessory Prayer (pgs.185, 186)  

The next Prayer Note #84 on 10/25- The Lightning Anointing: Prayer Note #84  Dutch Sheets

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