THEY OVERCAME HIM
Text: Revelation 12
21 March 2010
(I) SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN HEAVEN DESCRIBED
1. Spiritual battle in heaven
2. The angels of God versus Satan and his angels (Revelation 12:7)
3. The defeat of Satan and his angels (Revelation 12:8)
4. Casting out of Satan from heaven (Revelation 12:9)
(II) SPIRITUAL WARFARE ON EARTH WARNED
1. The Enemy identified
a) The serpent of old
b) Devil (slanderer)
c) Satan (adversary)
2. The weapons of the enemy
a) Deception ( Revelation 12:9 )
b) Accusation ( Revelation 12:10 )
(III) SPIRITUAL WEAPONS FROM GOD TO OVERCOME THE ENEMY
“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.” Revelation 12:11
1. By the blood of the Lamb
a) Reference to Jesus
b) Reference to His death for us
c) Reference to the ramifications of His atoning death
2. By the word of their testimony
a) Faith in Jesus
b) Powerful faith
c) Powerful life
3. They did not love their lives to the death
a) Unafraid to die for the Lord
b) Enabled to live for the Lord significantly
(IV) A GREAT SPIRITUAL PANOPLY (Ephesians 6:10-18)
1. Belt
Girded with truth ( Ephesians 6:14b )
2. Breastplate
Righteousness ( Ephesians 6:14c )
3. Shoes
Feet shod with the gospel of peace ( Ephesians 6:15 )
4. Shield
Shield of faith ( Ephesians 6:16a )
5. Helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17)