When the day came for the heavenly beings to appear before the LORD again, Satan was there among them.

In the dawn of that day the stars sang together, and the heavenly beings shouted for joy.

"Then why do I see four men walking around in the fire?" he asked. "They are not tied up, and they show no sign of being hurt---and the fourth one looks like an angel."

the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Praise the LORD, you strong and mighty angels, who obey his commands, who listen to what he says.

"See that you don't despise any of these little ones. Their angels in heaven, I tell you, are always in the presence of my Father in heaven.

Micaiah went on: "Now listen to what the LORD says! I saw the LORD sitting on his throne in heaven, with all his angels standing beside him.

Satan wanted to bring trouble on the people of Israel, so he made David decide to take a census.

In another vision the LORD showed me the High Priest Joshua standing before the angel of the LORD. And there beside Joshua stood Satan, ready to bring an accusation against him.

The huge dragon was thrown out---that ancient serpent, named the Devil, or Satan, that deceived the whole world. He was thrown down to earth, and all his angels with him.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, "Now God's salvation has come! Now God has shown his power as King! Now his Messiah has shown his authority! For the one who stood before our God and accused believers day and night has been thrown out of heaven.

Jesus replied, "I chose the twelve of you, didn't I? Yet one of you is a devil!"