REVELATION IS NOT A SCARY BOOK…IF YOU ARE A BELIEVER…CHRIST REVEALS TO US WHO HE IS…IN ALL OF HIS GLORY…HE REVEALS TO US HOW IT ALL ENDS…AND WE WIN! IT WAS GIVEN TO THE CHURCH TO BE AN ENCOURAGEMENT
WAR ON EARTH REQUIRES A BATTLE PLAN…STAY UNDER HIS WINGS…BY STAYING UNDER HIS WILL…BY STAYING UNDER HIS WORD
Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. [11] Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. [12] For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
STAY UNDER HIS WINGS
Revelation 12:13-14 ESV
And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. [14] But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
Exodus 19:4 ESV
'You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.
Psalm 17:8 ESV
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
Psalm 36:7 ESV
How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 57:1 ESV
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
Psalm 61:4 ESV
Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah
Psalm 63:7 ESV
for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
Psalm 91:4 ESV
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
STAY UNDER HIS WILL
Revelation 12:15-16 ESV
The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood. [16] But the earth came to the help of the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth.
Exodus 15:11-12 ESV
"Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? [12] You stretched out your right hand; the earth swallowed them.
1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
STAY UNDER HIS WORD
Revelation 12:17 ESV
Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And he stood on the sand of the sea.
Matthew 4:3-4 ESV
And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread." [4] But he answered, "It is written, "'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
WAR ON EARTH REQUIRES A BATTLE PLAN…STAY UNDER HIS WINGS…BY STAYING UNDER HIS WILL…BY STAYING UNDER HIS WORD
