Sep. 29, 2024

Satan Wages a War in Heaven

Revelation 12:7–12

We must “Know thy enemy”! He Satan is the evil one (Matthew 6:13) He is the wicked one (Matthew 13:19).  Satan has reasons for waging war against God: He has a desire is to be worshiped (pride) – he wants especially to be worshiped above God. His purpose is to attack and hurt God … through God's creation! Why?  Because God has condemned him and cast him out of Heaven. Satan’s motives are why there is a war being waged in the spiritual realm. Most holy angels are not named in the scriptures, but they are described as "elect angels".  Michael is named and is a strong one, a leader amongst those who defend God’s holiness. His name means "Who is like unto God?". Satan and his angels will do whatever they can to the believers. The war’s result is simple:  Satan is thrown out of Heaven. Ther is a heavenly praise - a glorious victory won by God (v10). Satan continues to wage this war daily.  Through the means of grace we are given the tools need to overcome the ongoing attacks from Satan and the evil angels.

Questions:

1.    Why is important that we know who the enemy is?

2.    Why does he wage his war against God?

3.    What tools are we given to win this battle?