Heaven’s war

A Battle For the Throne

7 And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8 but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. 9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast with him. Revelation 12:7–9

Since God is mighty and cast out the devil and his angels, what sin do you want God to remove from your life?

12 … ‘Thus says the Lord God: “You were the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. … 14 “You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. 15 You were in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you. Ezekiel 28:12–15

“Your heart was lifted up because of your ; You corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor; … Ezekiel 28:17

12 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! … 13 For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be the Most High.’ Isaiah 14:12–14

Love is the Answer

… love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us … 1 John 4:10

… God is . 1 John 4:8

Why didn’t God just execute Lucifer?

Planet Earth Enters the Fray

4 … “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4–5

The Origin of Suffering

… ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ Matthew 13:27

The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone … Revelation 20:10

18 … Therefore I brought fire from your midst; It devoured you, And I turned you to ashes upon the earth … 19 … You have become a horror, And shall be no more forever. Ezekiel 28:18–19

God’s Solution

And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.” Genesis 3:15

And they overcame him by the of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, … Revelation 12:11

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4

Will sin suffering reemerge in the universe?

What do you conspire against the Lord? He will make an utter end of it. Affliction will rise up a second time. Nahum 1:9

The devil brought sin and misery, but God will make it all right in the end!

Who do you decide for today? Jesus or Satan?