Again with the attempt to apply "literalism" to a book that self confesses to be a book of symbolism? You are correct... "TO GOD.....TO SATAN", both eternal spiritual beings, time is of no consequence. However the reality exists.......the book of revelation is addressed to men........the 7 churches of Asia.Revelation 12:12
12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
So the devil was in the Garden of Eden with Adam and he is still on the earth today after some 6000 years or so. To God and Satan this is a short time.
Even your opinion concerning Rev. 12:12 starts and ends with an attempt @ misdirection........"Wo to the inhabiters of EARTH......for the seal of the devil is come down upon you......HAVING GREAT WRATH......." This symbolism points out that the seal for the devil has already come down with great wrath............... not at some point in the distant future. Thus.......who or what was persecuting the early church during the time of JOHN? THE ROMAN EMPIRE, which even then was beginning to fail, an Empire that within a few centuries would be overran by Barbarians. (era........376AD thru 476AD)
The symbolism points out the historical fact that SATAN/DEVIL indeed had a short time remaining to manipulate his favorite tool.........THE ROMAN EMPIRE. History tells us that the church eventually overran and took control of the Roman Empire......just as prophesied in the Book of Revelation (a book of symbolism). The church overcame the great tribulation known as the Roman Empire.
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