Revelation 12
10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. 12 Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.”
2007-10-06 15:01:57 · 14 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is a whole lot in these verses at different levels but let me throw these 3 things out to consider ...
Christians use the 'blood of the Lamb' in spiritual warfare, not as a Christian “abracadabra,” as if chanting “The blood of Jesus, the blood of Jesus” could keep Satan away like garlic is said to keep away vampires. Rather, our understanding, our apprehension, our focus with the death of Jesus on the cross as our substitute wins the battle.
The 'word of their testimony' overcomes Satan’s deception. Knowing and remembering the work of God in their life protects us against Satan’s deceptions. As faithful witnesses, they have a testimony to bear - and because they know what they have seen and heard and experienced from God, they cannot be deceived by Satan’s lies telling them it isn’t true.
"Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them!" Heaven rejoices at the eviction of Satan. But heaven’s gain is the earth’s loss: "Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and sea!" Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Heaven rejoices at the eviction of Satan. But heaven’s gain is the earth’s loss: Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and sea! Satan knows that he has a short time: Satan’s power is real and terrifying, but not because he is triumphant, but because he knows he is beaten and has a short time left. He is kind of like a wounded, cornered animal that fights ferociously.
2007-10-06 15:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like what we are living in right now.
The devil is the ruler of this world and he know his time is short.
John 10:10 The enemy comes to kill, to steal and to destroy...
It falls in line with what John was saying in Rev. 12:12. He's trying to do as much damage as possible.
Here's the thing. The enemy (devil) doesn't care about anyone. He is the accuser of the brethren and most all of it are lies. He only mixes in a little truth to make it sound correct. In John 8, Jesus tells us that the devil is the father of lies. That too, falls in line to him being the accuser of the brethren.
He (satan) only wants to keep as many people out of heaven as possible. He will use any means possible to do it.
That's why we need to find our strength through the Lord. He (Jesus) also holds our peace and hope in His hands. Satan only has the power we allow him. He has no power on his own.
Peace and grace to you.
2007-10-06 15:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The accuser is Satan the Devil and he was cast out of heaven by the Lamb, Jesus. Jesus first act as king was cleansing the heaven of wicked, disobedient spirit creatures. But the devil and his demons are now confined to the earth waiting for their day of judgement and they know that their time remaining is short.
2007-10-06 15:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by joyofjoys 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not familiar with this. I do not speak in prose, or emotion - but I think it's a description of the fight when satan was cast out of heaven and landed on the earth.
Then Heavenly hosts are warning earth and sea and humanity ? this happened but to be courageous and on guard - it will be a short time and satan will be taken care of...
Was I close?
(I need aspirin.)
Peace.
2007-10-06 16:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like the antichrist will have been made manifest, in the second half of the Great Tribulation (from other Bible prophecy).
Also, Jesus' blood and our testimony of what our saving faith has done for us are powerful tools to combat the devil's influence.
2007-10-06 15:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by zeal4him 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes , I am familiar with these vcerses, they are talking bout the time when war broke out in heaven with Satan and and his demons and Jesus and his angels and Satand and his demons were thrown out of heaven and came down to earth, so now they are roaming the earth working very hard to mislead as many people as they can because they have a short time left to prove Satan's wicked claims in the garden of Eden, that he can turn every human being away from God etc.,and their time is running out so they are frantically and desperately trying every trick in they can muster up to achieve theit Goal of misleading all of mankind into harm)(Corinthians4:4)4"The god of this age(satan) has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God" Unfortunatelly they are succeeding with most people today.But, tankfully not all are falling prey to satan and his demons!
2007-10-06 15:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by I speak Truth 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its fortelling the Final expulsion of Satan from entering Heaven. Satan still has access to heaven to acuse us to God. Such is Noted In Job 1
2007-10-06 15:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Robert K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-10 10:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first answer from Robert K
2007-10-06 17:39:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an orange barrel experience I had back in the '60's
2007-10-06 15:05:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋