Revelation 12:9
Revelation 12 :9
The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
— NIV
Context
Satan cast out of heaven, identified with the serpent of Eden.
Revelation 12:9
Satan’s Expulsion—the dragon identified as the ancient serpent.
The Devil’s Identity
This verse explicitly connects Satan, the devil, and the serpent of Genesis 3. It synthesizes biblical traditions about God’s adversary, presenting his defeat as cosmic victory. This identification shapes demonology across all Abrahamic traditions.