THE DEVIL HATES GOD'S CHILDREN AND IT SHOWS
God's people are always the targets of Satan's hatred but victory over him can come only through the "Blood of the Lamb"! We are still in the last half of the tribulation period. This period is called "The Great Tribulation". Israel has finally awaken to the false Messiah we call the Anti-Christ. They have escaped Jerusalem. The "two witnesses" are still in Jerusalem preaching and bringing torment to the Gentile invasion. The 144,000 evangelist of God are scattered throughout the world preaching salvation is still only through the Blood of Jesus, repent the Kingdom of God is at hand and many are being saved. God now gives us a little history lesson and connects the Bible again from Genesis to Revelation. God uses every means possible to get His word to us so we can understand it. When Jesus Christ used parables He said so. What we find in chapter 12 is the God uses sign and symbols but He tells us so. The word "Wonder" means signs and or symbols. In all other cases we should take the word of God literally. Even these verses have other scriptures to back them up.
God means what He says and He says what He means!
Our text:
Revelation Chapter 11:15-19; 12:1-17
Jesus says:
Isa 40:25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
Isa 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Isa 40:27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
Isa 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
Isa 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Isa 40:30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isa 41:1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
Isa 41:2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
Isa 41:3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet.
Isa 41:4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Our Text:
*****Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Rev 11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
Rev 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
We are in the seventh seal, the third woe and now the seventh trumpet sounds. The voices in Heaven say it's all about over. Christ is about to reclaimed His Kingdom. The World is the Kingdom of the Lord. We must still remember the Church has been if Heaven during this whole time. Jesus has removed the final seal to the book. All creation is about to be removed from the curse God placed on it back in Genesis. There is excitement in Heaven, many voices talking about the Glory of God's power.
Christ lays claim to the world that Adam lost. This is the same world that Satan has tried to destroy through death and destruction and corruption.
II Samuel 7:12-16 is about to be fulfilled:
2Sa 7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
2Sa 7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
2Sa 7:14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
2Sa 7:15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
2Sa 7:16 [And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever].
This will begin the kingdom that will never die!
At the end of the Millennial Kingdom and Satan's last chance Christ will give this Kingdom to His Father:
1Co 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
1Co 15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
1Co 15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
1Co 15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
1Co 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
Jesus Christ is the only one that fits the description of verse 17:
[We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come];
God says:
Psa 37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
The Church falls on it's face before this God of power the Husband to the Bride. The Bride shows the pride of a new bride in her husband. In the Old Testament Sarah bowed to Abraham and called him lord. These "elders" the Bride are doing that very thing in Heaven at this time.
The kingdoms of this world are headed for doom. We of Earth are not kingdom builders on this Earth. Satan and his followers have built the kingdoms that will fall. Christ Jesus will bring His own Kingdom. We will be part of this kingdom that will never die.
Look at the four things pertaining to the Lord's Coming.
1.) The devil's crowd got real mad. [When God is working Satan's crowd always get mad].
2.) The lost will be judged. [at the end of the Millennial Kingdom].
3.) Rewards will be given. [not the crowns of the Bema Seat but the rewards earned after Salvation for work done for the Lord].
4.) Those of Satan that have destroyed the Earth will now be destroyed. [A world of perfect peace will remain].
The nations will be whipped up into a frenzy by the Anti-Christ and his followers. He will gather all his forces for the final battle. They will assemble to destroy Israel.
Our text:
*****Rev 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
The pattern for the Earthly Temple of Solomon is actually in Heaven. Notice the Ark is in full view there is no veil. This Ark contains God's testimony, God's promises to all His children. Notice the signs of the coming storm revealed to us:
1.) Lightnings
2.) Voices
3.) Thundering s
4.) Earthquake
5.) Great hail
The Bible says:
Psa 24:1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psa 24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
Psa 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
Psa 24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Psa 24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
There are many people that think the book of Revelation is all about symbols but the truth is when the Holy Spirit uses signs and symbols, He always tells us. That word "wonder" means {signs or symbols}. This means unless God tells us different we should always take whatever is written as literal. The Greek word "semeion" is used exactly 77 times in the New Testament. We know the Book of Revelation is all about sevens.
We also have scripture reference to this verse in the book of Genesis.
The dream of Joseph:
Gen 37:9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, [the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me].
Gen 37:10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?
If you add Joseph to that group of eleven brothers you would have twelve stars.
This verse says this is a "great" wonder. That word "great" is used exactly five times in chapter 12.
There are four "symbolic" women in the Book of Revelation:
1.) This woman of Chapter 12 (Israel)
2.) The Bloody Harlot. Chapter 17 (The world religious systems)
3.) The Arrogant Queen Chapter 18 (The world's economic systems)
4.) The Pure Bride Chapter 19 (The true Church)
We are soon to see the Government of Christ:
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Our Text:
*****Rev 12:2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
Mic 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
This is the activity of this woman from Abraham to the birth of Christ. The Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi.
Jesus was promised in Gen 3:15. There has been a trail of Jewish blood from Genesis to the Cross left by those destroyed while the Devil tried to stop the coming Messiah. This grand lady (The Nation Of Israel) has travailed for many years. Christ is the seed of this woman. Jesus Christ was a Jew in the flesh.
This woman cannot be as some teach the Church. The Church is the "Bride" of Christ. This is Israel the "Mother" of Christ. Jesus was a Jew. If you hate the Jew you are hating the flesh kin of the Messiah who is also the "Kinsman Redeemer".
Rom 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Rom 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Joh 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
Isa 66:5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
Isa 66:6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
Isa 66:7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
This verse connects Christ Our Lord with Israel. Remember the Church is already with Him in Heaven. This teaching is now to connect Jesus to Israel and the Millennial Kingdom. The fulfillment of the promises to Israel.
Our Text:
*****Rev 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
1.) He is said to be great because of his power. Satan is the most powerful influence on this Earth but he is "nothing" when compared to the Almighty God.
Mat 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
Mat 4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Eze 28:9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
2.) He is red because he was the first murderer.
Joh 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. [He was a murderer from the beginning], and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
We can see that Jesus Himself blamed the death of Abel on Satan.
Gen 4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
3.) He is the dragon because he is vicious.
2Co 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
Belial means Worthlessness, it is used as a name of Satan, the personification of all that is evil. The expression "son" or "man of Belial" simply means a worthless, lawless person.
Vicious means Defective, Addicted to vice; corrupt in principles or conduct; depraved; wicked; habitually transgressing the moral law. Corrupt.
4.) The seven heads means his concentration of Earthly power.
5.) The ten horns means the extent and limit of his kingdom. Horns are instruments of destruction!
Zec 1:18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.
Zec 1:19 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
Zec 1:20 And the LORD shewed me four carpenters.
Zec 1:21 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it.
6.) The crowns are his claim to imaginary royalty.
Remember what the Apostle Paul wrote:
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Paul said we need God's armor. If we need armor then we are not going on a picnic. We are in a daily battle with Satan and those that serve him.
Daniel said:
Dan 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Our Text:
*****Rev 12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Satan was Lucifer until he rebelled against the Lord:
Isa 14:12 [How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations]!
Isa 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
Isa 14:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Isa 14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Again in Ezekiel:
Eze 28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Eze 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Eze 28:14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
Eze 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
Eze 28:16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore [I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee], O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
It's possible that these stars mentioned in this verse are a third of the angelic host that followed the rebellion of Lucifer.
Some say these are the demon of this world but angels are angels good or bad.
God says the bad angels are locked up for now:
Jud 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
This is one of the reasons Hell was created:
Mat 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire,[prepared for the devil and his angels]:
Backed up by Peter:
2Pe 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, [but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment];
If demon are evil spirits they are sent by the Lord:
1Sa 16:14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
And they are never sent to a saint of God. They cannot occupy the same space as the Holy Spirit.
1Co 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
If you call them devils then they are also afraid of God:
Jas 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well:[the devils also believe, and tremble].
There are evil spirits in our world but I'm not sure they are these angels that left with Lucifer.
What we do know for sure is that Satan immediately tried to kill the Lord Jesus Christ as soon as He was born. He used the evil King Herod. God simply would not allow His word to go unfulfilled.
Mat 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
The devil is the powerful prince of this world:
Joh 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Joh 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
Joh 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Paul said:
2Co 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
John again:
1Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, [and that wicked one toucheth him not].
1Jn 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
Satan still cannot touch a saint of God without the Lord's permission.
1.) Satan is a murderer:
Joh 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
2.) Satan is a rogue lion:
1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
He brutally attacked Adam and Eve. (Gen 3)
He came against Jesus personally. (Matt 4)
He is the cause of every murder. (John 8:44)
He is the cause of every death bed scene.
Heb 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Heb 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
1Co 15:29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
1Co 15:30 [And why stand we in jeopardy every hour]?
He is the cause of all unhappiness.
Pro 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Pro 13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
He is the cause of every tear that falls.
Rev 7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
He is the strength behind every evil work on this Earth.
Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Jas 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Jas 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Jas 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Satan is a RED BLOODY DRAGON!
Satan is a defeated foe of Jesus Christ and Satan is a "LOSER".
Genesis 3:15 tells us about the seed of the woman. Satan spent all the time of the Old Testament trying to stop that seed from coming then at the birth of Christ he tried to destroy that seed. He thought he had done so at the cross but he cannot win a war with God in any case.
That tomb is still empty!
Our Text:
*****Rev 12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
1.) It was the Jew that gave us our Savior! We should be eternally grateful.
Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Gal 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Gal 4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
2.) Jesus will rule this Earth with a rod of iron for one thousand years with the saints of God. (Future)
Psa 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Psa 2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Psa 2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Psa 2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Psa 2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psa 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psa 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
3.) After the resurrection Jesus ascended back to Heaven. (Past)
Joh 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Act 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
1260 days, 3 and 1/2 years. The Bible is it's own perfect match.
Dan 12:6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
Dan 12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for [a time, times, and an half;] and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
1 plus 2 plus 1/2 = 3 and 1/2
The woman will flee:
Mat 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Mat 24:16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Mat 24:17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
Mat 24:18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
Mat 24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Mat 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness in the time of the Exodus. God will again feed, water and provide for His people.
Exo 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how [I bare you on eagles' wings], and brought you unto myself.
Exo 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Our text:
*****Rev 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
Rev 12:8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
There is a battle that we are told of that exist right now:
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
At this time Satan is the prince of the power of the air. He abides in the heavenly bodies but not in Heaven itself. Some think that he may be allowed access to Heaven but I disagree: (Verse 10) No matter where we or where Satan are located we are in the presence of the Lord. My God is everywhere!
The term "fought" means "declared war". This verse states that he will not be allowed into the heavenly bodies but restricted to Earth in the time of the Great Tribulation.
Michael is an angel who fights on the side of God. He "whipped" Satan so he can no longer accuse the saints before God in Heaven. There had to be a little more joy in Heaven for this reason. The angels are always ready to do God's bidding but they also watch over God's children every day. That's why they celebrate every salvation and every time a saint of God comes home. Satan loses this battle and he will loose the war.
Satan hates everything of God and a blind man can see the hatred he has for Israel. His hatred is spilled out all over the world and growing stronger. All you have to do is turn on the news and you will see that the world hates Israel. They cannot even defend themselves without being called monsters. China, Russia, the United States and the UK for that matter the UN can do many things much worse but the news focus, I should say the partisan news, focus will always take the opposite side of Israel. Like I said a blind man can see this happening and the Muslim are being used by evil spirits to drive this thing to fulfillment of God's word.
Satan is the adversary of God. The humans of this Earth are God's creation. They choose to be followers of Satan "THAT OLD ACCUSER" unless they choose the Blood of Jesus.
Our text:
Rev 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, [Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ]: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Rev 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
You can see the battle cry. Nothing get's through the "BLOOD". But also we can see that even our own testimony can overcome the evil of the devil. To be a child of God is to be willing to die for Him. It will take death in this time of the Great Tribulation. They will be forced to deny God or die to get to Heaven. Wake up world!
Now the Kingdom of God will come to the Earth! Satan has only two more places to go. Too Hell for one thousand years and then the burning lake of fire forever. I wonder who he will accuse when he get's there. I can just picture him begging for that one drop of water from Michael or from Jesus or even The Almighty God.
This world must plead the Blood of Christ to live and Jesus Christ was a Jew born in Israel. Israel was His home.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Satan, the devil, can never stick his head into Heaven again after this day but there will 3 and 1/2 years of hell on Earth. He will use all his devices and effects on Earth.
He will be more vicious. His days are numbered and he knows it. He is a dying animal a rogue lion. A rogue lion is the most vicious of all animals on this Earth. They will kill just to be killing.
Even Satan will have to watch the power of God unfold because he does not know when these things will take place but he does know how long it will last. The Bible is plain about these seven years of tribulation.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Rev 12:14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Satan will begin the Great Tribulation with an attack on the Jews.
We have mentioned this verse but:
Exo 19:3 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;
Exo 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
Exo 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Exo 19:6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Again we see the 3 and 1/2 years.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Rev 12:16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
God protects His people!
God cares for His own!
God will fight for His people!
Our text:
*****Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
The devil, Satan will turn on all God's creation to try to destroy it. Every human being! Satan will be in a frenzy over his failures. Remember the 144,000 preachers he cannot kill. Millions of "born again" people will refuse his mark and die straight into Heaven. Those two witnesses brought him out into the open. He killed them but in three days God called them up into Heaven. He is tormented from all sides and losing control of his armies. His military is being defeated by a ragtag remnant of Jews and he knows it is all from God and by the way "his head still hurts where Michael tossed him down to Earth. Toss him again Michael.
Remember if you do not plead the Blood of Jesus, you cannot be saved! It's only through the blood.
Let's pray!
God's people are always the targets of Satan's hatred but victory over him can come only through the "Blood of the Lamb"! We are still in the last half of the tribulation period. This period is called "The Great Tribulation". Israel has finally awaken to the false Messiah we call the Anti-Christ. They have escaped Jerusalem. The "two witnesses" are still in Jerusalem preaching and bringing torment to the Gentile invasion. The 144,000 evangelist of God are scattered throughout the world preaching salvation is still only through the Blood of Jesus, repent the Kingdom of God is at hand and many are being saved. God now gives us a little history lesson and connects the Bible again from Genesis to Revelation. God uses every means possible to get His word to us so we can understand it. When Jesus Christ used parables He said so. What we find in chapter 12 is the God uses sign and symbols but He tells us so. The word "Wonder" means signs and or symbols. In all other cases we should take the word of God literally. Even these verses have other scriptures to back them up.
God means what He says and He says what He means!
Our text:
Revelation Chapter 11:15-19; 12:1-17
Jesus says:
Isa 40:25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
Isa 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Isa 40:27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
Isa 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
Isa 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Isa 40:30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isa 41:1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
Isa 41:2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
Isa 41:3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet.
Isa 41:4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Our Text:
*****Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Rev 11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
Rev 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
We are in the seventh seal, the third woe and now the seventh trumpet sounds. The voices in Heaven say it's all about over. Christ is about to reclaimed His Kingdom. The World is the Kingdom of the Lord. We must still remember the Church has been if Heaven during this whole time. Jesus has removed the final seal to the book. All creation is about to be removed from the curse God placed on it back in Genesis. There is excitement in Heaven, many voices talking about the Glory of God's power.
Christ lays claim to the world that Adam lost. This is the same world that Satan has tried to destroy through death and destruction and corruption.
II Samuel 7:12-16 is about to be fulfilled:
2Sa 7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
2Sa 7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
2Sa 7:14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
2Sa 7:15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
2Sa 7:16 [And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever].
This will begin the kingdom that will never die!
At the end of the Millennial Kingdom and Satan's last chance Christ will give this Kingdom to His Father:
1Co 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
1Co 15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
1Co 15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
1Co 15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
1Co 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
Jesus Christ is the only one that fits the description of verse 17:
[We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come];
God says:
Psa 37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
The Church falls on it's face before this God of power the Husband to the Bride. The Bride shows the pride of a new bride in her husband. In the Old Testament Sarah bowed to Abraham and called him lord. These "elders" the Bride are doing that very thing in Heaven at this time.
The kingdoms of this world are headed for doom. We of Earth are not kingdom builders on this Earth. Satan and his followers have built the kingdoms that will fall. Christ Jesus will bring His own Kingdom. We will be part of this kingdom that will never die.
Look at the four things pertaining to the Lord's Coming.
1.) The devil's crowd got real mad. [When God is working Satan's crowd always get mad].
2.) The lost will be judged. [at the end of the Millennial Kingdom].
3.) Rewards will be given. [not the crowns of the Bema Seat but the rewards earned after Salvation for work done for the Lord].
4.) Those of Satan that have destroyed the Earth will now be destroyed. [A world of perfect peace will remain].
The nations will be whipped up into a frenzy by the Anti-Christ and his followers. He will gather all his forces for the final battle. They will assemble to destroy Israel.
Our text:
*****Rev 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
The pattern for the Earthly Temple of Solomon is actually in Heaven. Notice the Ark is in full view there is no veil. This Ark contains God's testimony, God's promises to all His children. Notice the signs of the coming storm revealed to us:
1.) Lightnings
2.) Voices
3.) Thundering s
4.) Earthquake
5.) Great hail
The Bible says:
Psa 24:1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psa 24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
Psa 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
Psa 24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Psa 24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
There are many people that think the book of Revelation is all about symbols but the truth is when the Holy Spirit uses signs and symbols, He always tells us. That word "wonder" means {signs or symbols}. This means unless God tells us different we should always take whatever is written as literal. The Greek word "semeion" is used exactly 77 times in the New Testament. We know the Book of Revelation is all about sevens.
We also have scripture reference to this verse in the book of Genesis.
The dream of Joseph:
Gen 37:9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, [the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me].
Gen 37:10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?
If you add Joseph to that group of eleven brothers you would have twelve stars.
This verse says this is a "great" wonder. That word "great" is used exactly five times in chapter 12.
There are four "symbolic" women in the Book of Revelation:
1.) This woman of Chapter 12 (Israel)
2.) The Bloody Harlot. Chapter 17 (The world religious systems)
3.) The Arrogant Queen Chapter 18 (The world's economic systems)
4.) The Pure Bride Chapter 19 (The true Church)
We are soon to see the Government of Christ:
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Our Text:
*****Rev 12:2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
Mic 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
This is the activity of this woman from Abraham to the birth of Christ. The Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi.
Jesus was promised in Gen 3:15. There has been a trail of Jewish blood from Genesis to the Cross left by those destroyed while the Devil tried to stop the coming Messiah. This grand lady (The Nation Of Israel) has travailed for many years. Christ is the seed of this woman. Jesus Christ was a Jew in the flesh.
This woman cannot be as some teach the Church. The Church is the "Bride" of Christ. This is Israel the "Mother" of Christ. Jesus was a Jew. If you hate the Jew you are hating the flesh kin of the Messiah who is also the "Kinsman Redeemer".
Rom 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Rom 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Joh 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
Isa 66:5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
Isa 66:6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
Isa 66:7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
This verse connects Christ Our Lord with Israel. Remember the Church is already with Him in Heaven. This teaching is now to connect Jesus to Israel and the Millennial Kingdom. The fulfillment of the promises to Israel.
Our Text:
*****Rev 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
1.) He is said to be great because of his power. Satan is the most powerful influence on this Earth but he is "nothing" when compared to the Almighty God.
Mat 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
Mat 4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Eze 28:9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
2.) He is red because he was the first murderer.
Joh 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. [He was a murderer from the beginning], and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
We can see that Jesus Himself blamed the death of Abel on Satan.
Gen 4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
3.) He is the dragon because he is vicious.
2Co 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
Belial means Worthlessness, it is used as a name of Satan, the personification of all that is evil. The expression "son" or "man of Belial" simply means a worthless, lawless person.
Vicious means Defective, Addicted to vice; corrupt in principles or conduct; depraved; wicked; habitually transgressing the moral law. Corrupt.
4.) The seven heads means his concentration of Earthly power.
5.) The ten horns means the extent and limit of his kingdom. Horns are instruments of destruction!
Zec 1:18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.
Zec 1:19 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
Zec 1:20 And the LORD shewed me four carpenters.
Zec 1:21 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it.
6.) The crowns are his claim to imaginary royalty.
Remember what the Apostle Paul wrote:
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Paul said we need God's armor. If we need armor then we are not going on a picnic. We are in a daily battle with Satan and those that serve him.
Daniel said:
Dan 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Our Text:
*****Rev 12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Satan was Lucifer until he rebelled against the Lord:
Isa 14:12 [How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations]!
Isa 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
Isa 14:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Isa 14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Again in Ezekiel:
Eze 28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Eze 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Eze 28:14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
Eze 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
Eze 28:16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore [I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee], O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
It's possible that these stars mentioned in this verse are a third of the angelic host that followed the rebellion of Lucifer.
Some say these are the demon of this world but angels are angels good or bad.
God says the bad angels are locked up for now:
Jud 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
This is one of the reasons Hell was created:
Mat 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire,[prepared for the devil and his angels]:
Backed up by Peter:
2Pe 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, [but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment];
If demon are evil spirits they are sent by the Lord:
1Sa 16:14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
And they are never sent to a saint of God. They cannot occupy the same space as the Holy Spirit.
1Co 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
If you call them devils then they are also afraid of God:
Jas 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well:[the devils also believe, and tremble].
There are evil spirits in our world but I'm not sure they are these angels that left with Lucifer.
What we do know for sure is that Satan immediately tried to kill the Lord Jesus Christ as soon as He was born. He used the evil King Herod. God simply would not allow His word to go unfulfilled.
Mat 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
The devil is the powerful prince of this world:
Joh 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Joh 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
Joh 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Paul said:
2Co 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
John again:
1Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, [and that wicked one toucheth him not].
1Jn 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
Satan still cannot touch a saint of God without the Lord's permission.
1.) Satan is a murderer:
Joh 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
2.) Satan is a rogue lion:
1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
He brutally attacked Adam and Eve. (Gen 3)
He came against Jesus personally. (Matt 4)
He is the cause of every murder. (John 8:44)
He is the cause of every death bed scene.
Heb 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Heb 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
1Co 15:29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
1Co 15:30 [And why stand we in jeopardy every hour]?
He is the cause of all unhappiness.
Pro 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Pro 13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
He is the cause of every tear that falls.
Rev 7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
He is the strength behind every evil work on this Earth.
Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Jas 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Jas 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Jas 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Satan is a RED BLOODY DRAGON!
Satan is a defeated foe of Jesus Christ and Satan is a "LOSER".
Genesis 3:15 tells us about the seed of the woman. Satan spent all the time of the Old Testament trying to stop that seed from coming then at the birth of Christ he tried to destroy that seed. He thought he had done so at the cross but he cannot win a war with God in any case.
That tomb is still empty!
Our Text:
*****Rev 12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
1.) It was the Jew that gave us our Savior! We should be eternally grateful.
Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Gal 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Gal 4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
2.) Jesus will rule this Earth with a rod of iron for one thousand years with the saints of God. (Future)
Psa 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Psa 2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Psa 2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Psa 2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Psa 2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psa 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psa 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
3.) After the resurrection Jesus ascended back to Heaven. (Past)
Joh 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Act 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
1260 days, 3 and 1/2 years. The Bible is it's own perfect match.
Dan 12:6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
Dan 12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for [a time, times, and an half;] and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
1 plus 2 plus 1/2 = 3 and 1/2
The woman will flee:
Mat 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Mat 24:16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Mat 24:17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
Mat 24:18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
Mat 24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Mat 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness in the time of the Exodus. God will again feed, water and provide for His people.
Exo 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how [I bare you on eagles' wings], and brought you unto myself.
Exo 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Our text:
*****Rev 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
Rev 12:8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
There is a battle that we are told of that exist right now:
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
At this time Satan is the prince of the power of the air. He abides in the heavenly bodies but not in Heaven itself. Some think that he may be allowed access to Heaven but I disagree: (Verse 10) No matter where we or where Satan are located we are in the presence of the Lord. My God is everywhere!
The term "fought" means "declared war". This verse states that he will not be allowed into the heavenly bodies but restricted to Earth in the time of the Great Tribulation.
Michael is an angel who fights on the side of God. He "whipped" Satan so he can no longer accuse the saints before God in Heaven. There had to be a little more joy in Heaven for this reason. The angels are always ready to do God's bidding but they also watch over God's children every day. That's why they celebrate every salvation and every time a saint of God comes home. Satan loses this battle and he will loose the war.
Satan hates everything of God and a blind man can see the hatred he has for Israel. His hatred is spilled out all over the world and growing stronger. All you have to do is turn on the news and you will see that the world hates Israel. They cannot even defend themselves without being called monsters. China, Russia, the United States and the UK for that matter the UN can do many things much worse but the news focus, I should say the partisan news, focus will always take the opposite side of Israel. Like I said a blind man can see this happening and the Muslim are being used by evil spirits to drive this thing to fulfillment of God's word.
Satan is the adversary of God. The humans of this Earth are God's creation. They choose to be followers of Satan "THAT OLD ACCUSER" unless they choose the Blood of Jesus.
Our text:
Rev 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, [Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ]: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Rev 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
You can see the battle cry. Nothing get's through the "BLOOD". But also we can see that even our own testimony can overcome the evil of the devil. To be a child of God is to be willing to die for Him. It will take death in this time of the Great Tribulation. They will be forced to deny God or die to get to Heaven. Wake up world!
Now the Kingdom of God will come to the Earth! Satan has only two more places to go. Too Hell for one thousand years and then the burning lake of fire forever. I wonder who he will accuse when he get's there. I can just picture him begging for that one drop of water from Michael or from Jesus or even The Almighty God.
This world must plead the Blood of Christ to live and Jesus Christ was a Jew born in Israel. Israel was His home.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Satan, the devil, can never stick his head into Heaven again after this day but there will 3 and 1/2 years of hell on Earth. He will use all his devices and effects on Earth.
He will be more vicious. His days are numbered and he knows it. He is a dying animal a rogue lion. A rogue lion is the most vicious of all animals on this Earth. They will kill just to be killing.
Even Satan will have to watch the power of God unfold because he does not know when these things will take place but he does know how long it will last. The Bible is plain about these seven years of tribulation.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Rev 12:14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Satan will begin the Great Tribulation with an attack on the Jews.
We have mentioned this verse but:
Exo 19:3 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;
Exo 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
Exo 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Exo 19:6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Again we see the 3 and 1/2 years.
Our text:
*****Rev 12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Rev 12:16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
God protects His people!
God cares for His own!
God will fight for His people!
Our text:
*****Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
The devil, Satan will turn on all God's creation to try to destroy it. Every human being! Satan will be in a frenzy over his failures. Remember the 144,000 preachers he cannot kill. Millions of "born again" people will refuse his mark and die straight into Heaven. Those two witnesses brought him out into the open. He killed them but in three days God called them up into Heaven. He is tormented from all sides and losing control of his armies. His military is being defeated by a ragtag remnant of Jews and he knows it is all from God and by the way "his head still hurts where Michael tossed him down to Earth. Toss him again Michael.
Remember if you do not plead the Blood of Jesus, you cannot be saved! It's only through the blood.
Let's pray!
