Sermon, February 15, 2009, Revelation 12.7-12, The War
Revelation 12.7-12 The War
This is another picture of the work of Jesus Christ in saving His people.
Our Lamb has conquered! Let us stay true to the winning side!
A. A WAR HAS BEEN GOING ON [7-8]
1. In heaven
2. A war
3. God and the devil
B. THIS WAR IS A WAR OF WORDS [9-10]
1. The dragon uses words [9]
a. The serpent of old: Now the serpent SAID to the woman… [Gen 3.1]
b. The devil: “slanderer”
c. The one who deceives the whole world: a liar
d. The accuser [10]
2. Old Testament illustrations
a. Job 1 & 2
b. Zech 3.1-4
3. Can you hear the devil saying such things to you?
C. THIS WAR OF WORDS HAS BEEN WON
1. The decisive blow: the devil has been thrown down!
2. What remains for us to do: stay true to the winning side!
a. The continuing war of words while we live in the wilderness [12-13]
b. The blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony [11]
1 John 5.4-5: This is the victory: your faith
Eph 4.27; 6.11; Jam 4.7; 1 Pet 5.8-9
John Olson
