Lucas 10:20

20 Pero no se alegren de que los espíritus malignos los obedezcan; alégrense porque sus nombres están escritos en el cielo.

Lucas 10:20 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 10:20

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not
That their power was enlarged, or that they had, the same as before:

that the spirits,
evil spirits, devils, are subject unto you; and come out of men at your command; rejoice not so much in this, or chiefly and principally; not but that it was matter of joy both with respect to the gift bestowed upon them, and the benefits men received by it, and the glory that was brought to Christ through it;

but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven;
in the book of life, called the Lamb's book of life, written from the foundation of the world: in divine predestination to everlasting glory and happiness: which shows that God's election to eternal life is of particular persons, of persons by name; that it is sure, and certain, and immutable, being in opposition to what is written in earth, ( Jeremiah 17:13 ) , that the knowledge of this may be attained to, through the grace of God, the revelation of Christ, and the witnessings of his Spirit; and that this is matter of the greatest job, since it is the foundation and security of all the blessings of grace and glory.

Lucas 10:20 In-Context

18 —les dijo—.

19 Miren, les he dado autoridad sobre todos los poderes del enemigo; pueden caminar entre serpientes y escorpiones y aplastarlos. Nada les hará daño.

20 Pero no se alegren de que los espíritus malignos los obedezcan; alégrense porque sus nombres están escritos en el cielo.

21 Jesús da gracias al Padre
En esa misma ocasión, Jesús se llenó del gozo del Espíritu Santo y dijo:

22 »Mi Padre me ha confiado todo. Nadie conoce verdaderamente al Hijo excepto el Padre, y nadie conoce verdaderamente al Padre excepto el Hijo y aquellos a quienes el Hijo decide revelarlo».