The Final Battle Between God & Satan

Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explain. Today, we’re going to dive into the final battle between God and Satan. This story comes to us in the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament, and can be broken down into three stages, which are: (1) Satan and his fallen angels being cast out of heaven by Michael and the angels who remain loyal to God; (2) Satan and his wicked legions being defeated by Jesus, resulting in Satan’s imprisonment for 1,000 years; (and 3) Satan and his forces being extirpated by God - this resulting in Satan’s final defeat, which sees him cast into the lake of fire, where he will remain imprisoned, writhing in endless torment beyond the light of God’s grace, for all of eternity. Alright, let’s get into it. The Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, is an apocalyptic text, the writing of which is attributed to the Apostle John. It presents a series of visions and prophecies, vividly depicting a cosmic conflict between good and evil - the le