Wording the question this way does help. I would answer that Satan is no longer deceiving nations as he was prior to the cross. As Alan Nairne is quoted as explaining:
"Up until that time the Gentile nations and empires – Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome had been in bondage to idolatry. They were completely under the dominion of Satan. But following the ministry of Christ, culminating in his death, burial, resurrection and ascension to the right hand of God, and the pouring out of the promised Holy Spirit, the whole Roman Empire was evangelised within a generation. The effect upon society provoked reaction" –
Revelation 20: Amillennial Viewpoint (Part 1)
- These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also (Acts 17:6).
Paul could write to the Romans (10:18): “
Their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.”
I think a counter question I'd have is, "Do you believe that Christ defeated Satan on the cross?" Because that's the Am belief - that the binding of Satan represents the victory of Christ over the powers of darkness accomplished at the cross. It's also believed that Christ's victory is forever (so placing a literal time to it doesn't make sense in that context).
When Jesus told the parable of the strong man in Luke 11:14-23 (after "taking something" that belonged to that 'strong man' in casting the demons out of the man - recorded in Matthew 8:28 & Luke 8:26-37) can you see how satan was bound - overtaken by One that's stronger - at least at that time?
Luke 11:14-23 ~ When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are secure. 22 But as soon as a stronger one attacks and overpowers him, the stronger one takes away the armor he had trusted and divides the stolen goods.
Of course He defeated satan on the cross. What some of you are neglecting to take into account though, satan isn't bound indefinetly, he's only bound a thousand years then is loosed a little season. The point being, one then can't apply what thay feel applies to his binding, to also that of when he is loosed.
Since you brought up Luke 11, let's look at that in context then compare to something in Revelation 20:3.
Luke 11:14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Compared with this in Revelation 20:3---that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season
What exactly is that you are seeing in Luke 11:14-22 that you feel supports what I have quoted from Revelation 20:3? Keep in mind, not only does my quote include why he is bound, it also includes the fact he must be loosed. So IOW I'm looking for what you are seeing in Luke 11:14-22 that supports both ideas
brought out in Revelation 20:3 via the quote I submitted from that verse.
