The Fall of Angels refers to the biblical account of the rebellion of certain angels against God, led by Lucifer, also known as Satan (Isaiah 14:12-15, Ezekiel 28:12-19). This event is seen as a pivotal moment in the spiritual history of the universe, resulting in the establishment of Satan as the adversary of God and humanity. According to the Bible, Satan's fall from heaven is also alluded to in Luke 10:18, where Jesus speaks of seeing Satan fall like lightning from heaven, highlighting the angel's demise as a consequence of his pride and disobedience. The Fall of Angels serves as a backdrop to the human story, as seen in Genesis 3, where Satan's influence leads to the temptation and fall of humanity, setting the stage for the biblical narrative of sin, redemption, and salvation.
John Gill discusses the confirmation of the elect angels and the fall of the non-elect angels, emphasizing that the elect were confirmed in holiness and happiness by God's will, while the non-elect fell due to pride, envy, and unbelief. He explains that the good angels are immutably fixed in their o