In chapter 12, Satan is pictured as a dragon. He wages a war against God's heavenly host and is defeated under the leadership of the Arch Angel Michael. He is forced to the earth where, in vengeance, he seeks to destroy the Church.
I see a couple lessons here:
- God can and has defeated Satan.
- Satan will come after the Church and its members.
- God will protect his Church.
I think these are things we need to remember when dealing with the spiritual realm. Many Christians tend to ignore the power and role of Satan. Or pretend that he doesn't exist. That would be a mistake.
Another mistake would be being so afraid of Satan that you are paralyzed. We must remember that God will always win. It doesn't mean things will be easy, but it does mean we can have ultimate confidence.
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