Moses had died, and Michael, the archangel, came to take his body. Satan also wanted Moses’ body because back then, before Jesus Christ came, he had a right over everyone who died in this world. Jude verse 9 shows us the dispute between these two over Moses’ body: “... When the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, judicially argued (disputed) about the body of Moses, he dared not bring an abusive condemnation against him, but said, The Lord rebuke you!” (AMPC).
Satan had Adamic authority, which he got from Adam in the Garden of Eden; thus, he was higher than Michael at the time. So, this is what Michael said: “The Lord rebuke you!” He spoke this way to satan in the Name of the Lord, in order to get Moses’ body.
Now, in Matthew 16:19, Jesus said, “…I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” This is a presenthour truth! Satan has been stripped of all power and lost his right to this world!
Jesus said, “…I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:18). Also, in Luke 10:19, He said, “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” You’ve got authority over satan and the cohorts of darkness. They’ve all been thoroughly and completely defeated, and you’re charged to execute judgment against them (Psalm 149:9). Never fight or struggle with him, for he’s not a factor! When he shows up, or you perceive that he’s stirring trouble around you, cast him out in the Name of Jesus, and he’ll run (Mark 16:17; James 4:7)!
Prayer
The Lord has granted me authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the ability of the devil! At the Name of Jesus, every knee bows, and every tongue confesses that Jesus is Lord! I reign over the devil, through my faith-filled declarations!
