The Last Days:Satan Has Stepped Up His Persecution.
Satan (the Devil) has begun to step up his persecution because he
knows that his time is short. We are living in the last days and
Satan’ s work has become more intense.
knows that his time is short. We are living in the last days and
Satan’ s work has become more intense.
Even though he is very powerful, as we can see by the condition of
the world, he is always under God’s control.
the world, he is always under God’s control.
One of the reasons God allows Satan to work evil and bring temptation
is so that those who pretend to be Christ’s followers will be weeded
out from Christ’s true believers. Knowing that the last great
confrontation with Jesus is near, Satan is desperately trying to
recruit as great an enemy force as possible for the final battle.
is so that those who pretend to be Christ’s followers will be weeded
out from Christ’s true believers. Knowing that the last great
confrontation with Jesus is near, Satan is desperately trying to
recruit as great an enemy force as possible for the final battle.
SATAN’S
TIME IS SHORT
TIME IS SHORT
Revelation
12:12 (NASB) says “For
this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to
the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having
great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time.”
12:12 (NASB) says “For
this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to
the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having
great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time.”
HIS HATRED FOR CHRIST
Revelation
12:13 (NASB) says
“And
when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he
persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.”
Note:
The woman represents faithful Jews and the child represents Christ.
The woman represents faithful Jews and the child represents Christ.
HIS HATRED FOR GOD’S PEOPLE
Revelation
12:17 (NASB) says
“So
the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with
the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold
to the testimony of Jesus.”
Note:
The rest of her offspring represents all believers, both Jew and
Gentile.
The rest of her offspring represents all believers, both Jew and
Gentile.
HIS POWER AND AUTHORITY
Revelation
13:2 (NASB) says
“And
the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like
those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the
dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.”
13:2 (NASB) says
“And
the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like
those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the
dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.”
Note:
We are in a spiritual battle and we are guaranteed victory as long
as we don’t lose the battle for our own souls. Don’t waver in your
commitment to Christ. There is no time for indecision!
We are in a spiritual battle and we are guaranteed victory as long
as we don’t lose the battle for our own souls. Don’t waver in your
commitment to Christ. There is no time for indecision!
HIS
POPULARITY AMONG UNBELIEVERS
POPULARITY AMONG UNBELIEVERS
Revelation
13:4 (NASB) says
“they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the
beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the
beast, and who is able to wage war with him?””
13:4 (NASB) says
“they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the
beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the
beast, and who is able to wage war with him?””
HIS BLASPHEMY AGAINST GOD
Revelation
13:6 (NASB) says
“And
he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name
and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven.”
13:6 (NASB) says
“And
he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name
and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven.”
HIS WAR AGAINST BELIEVERS
Revelation
13:7 (NASB) says
“It
was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome
them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation
was given to him.”
13:7 (NASB) says
“It
was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome
them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation
was given to him.”
Note:
The Beast will conquer God’s people but he will not be able to harm
them spiritually.
The Beast will conquer God’s people but he will not be able to harm
them spiritually.
He
will establish worldwide domination and demand that everyone worship
him. And, many will worship him – everyone except true believers.
will establish worldwide domination and demand that everyone worship
him. And, many will worship him – everyone except true believers.
Refusal
to take his mark and worship the beast will result in temporary
suffering for God’s people, but they will be rewarded with eternal
life in the end. When that time comes, pray that God will give you
the strength to stand and be true to your faith.
to take his mark and worship the beast will result in temporary
suffering for God’s people, but they will be rewarded with eternal
life in the end. When that time comes, pray that God will give you
the strength to stand and be true to your faith.
HIS ABILITY TO DECEIVE
Revelation
13:14 (NASB)
says
“And
he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which
it was given him to perform in the presence of the beast, telling
those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who had
the wound of the sword and has come to life.”
Note:
In the Last Days, there will be counterfeit miracles performed to
deceive. Allow the Bible to guide your faith and practice during
these times so you will not be deceived by these false signs, however
convincing they appear to be.
In the Last Days, there will be counterfeit miracles performed to
deceive. Allow the Bible to guide your faith and practice during
these times so you will not be deceived by these false signs, however
convincing they appear to be.
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