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It’s important to remember that Lucifer had challenged the fairness of God’s government. He had told lies about God. The idea of telling a lie had never entered the minds of the angels. Naturally they didn’t grasp all that lay behind Lucifer’s deceptions. If God had destroyed Satan immediately, the angels would have begun to serve Him from fear rather than from love. This would have defeated the very purpose He had in creating beings with the power of choice in the first place. How did anyone really know God’s way was best? No one had dared to try an alternative. God gave Satan a chance to demonstrate his alternative system. That’s why he was given an opportunity to make his pitch to Adam and Eve. This planet has become a testing ground where the character of Satan and the nature of his kingdom are contrasted with the character of God and the nature of His kingdom. Who is right? Who can we ultimately trust? These are the issues which “the great controversy between Christ and Satan” must resolve. Satan's deceptions So deceptive was Lucifer, that before all the universe could be fully convinced, the nature of his alternative had to be fully exposed. It has taken time for everyone to really grasp how disastrous Satan’s alternative actually is. But eventually everyone will see that “the wages of sin is death” and that “the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Every being in the entire universe will then agree with the declaration: “‘Great and ma...

As we come to Genesis 3, all is well, it seems. Genesis 1:31 says, “God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.” God did not create anything evil. It was all very good. Then, suddenly when chapter three opens, there is this serpent. And he is clearly evil. He is calling God’s word into question. Genesis 3:1: “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” He is devious and deceitful and destructive. God had said in Genesis 2:17, “The day that you eat of [this tree] you shall surely die.” But the serpent says in Genesis 3:4: “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Therefore, Jesus says of him in John 8:44 that he is both a liar and murderer: He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Satan, That Ancient Serpent Who is this serpent? The fullest answer is given in Revelation 12:9: The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world — he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. So the serpent in the garden is the devil (which means slanderer), and Satan (which means accuser), and the deceiver of the whole world. Jesus calls him “the evil one” (Matthew 13:19) and “the ruler of th...

ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. ... ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? ... ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or swor...

In St John’s revelation of the end times, God revealed to him that before Christ’s return to earth, the armies of an Antichrist dictatorship will descend upon Israel, and this evil army and their leader Antichrist will be defeated at the Battle of Armageddon. And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew Armageddon – Revelation 16:16 On my exploration of Israel, I examined Meggido, where the Scriptures prophesy the Battle of Armageddon, from the Hebrew ‘Har Məgīddō,’ will take place. Megiddo is cited thirteen times in the Bible and once in the New Testament. It’s a quiet archaeological tell (a mound formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements) presently, but it’s been at the centre of world history in the past, including during World War I and it will be again. Jesus spoke of two separate times when Jerusalem would be surrounded, in the first century by the Romans, and by the Antichrist and his armies. When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her – Luke 21:20-21 • • • • • • • • • The Antichrist army will establish the goal of committing genocide against the Jewish people. This army will not be filled with amateurs; it will be trained and disciplined. It will possess unlimited foot soldiers and advanced military technology. Their planes will fly over the mou...

Victory in Jesus: You Can Conquer Sin, Satan, Temptation, and Death THE GOSPEL WAY Victory in Jesus: You Can Conquer Sin, Death We are involved in a great spiritual battle with the forces of evil. Jesus won this battle, and we can conquer through Him. He was victorious over sin, temptation, evil, and even death. We can win these same victories through the weapons He supplies. Don't you want to be on His side and win the victory? Introduction: In any competition, people almost universally want to win. This is true in sports, games, business, war, or courtship. Leaders are often hired or fired based on whether they can win (coaches, generals, executive officers, etc.). The most important victories are spiritual in nature. We are involved in a great spiritual conflict between good and evil. 2 Corinthians 2:14 –…thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ. In many contests one person or team wins and everyone else loses. In the spiritual war between good and evil, anyone can be victorious if they know how. (1 Corinthians 15:57; Psalms 92:4) In this study let us consider the victory we can have in Jesus. We will see the evidence that Jesus has been victorious. Then we will consider the ways we can triumph through Him. Finally, we will consider what reward we will receive if we win the victory and how we receive that victory. Jesus’ Victory Jesus Overcame Opposition from the World. John 16:33 – In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have ov...

Lesson PPT TITLE Main Point: Jesus faced every temptation that we do, yet He never sinned. Key Verse: Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. - James 4:7 NIV Props: The Bible, a sword, a stone, a loaf of bread Note to Teacher: It is important to understand that Jesus was NOT tempted to sin - as in wanting to sin but just holding back the urge. James 1:13 tells us, “God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone” (NIV). We have heard the phrase “the temptation of Christ” for so long, that we liken it to our own “feeling tempted” (an inward desire to commit sin). Christ does not have a sin nature as we do. Christ’s temptation was an outward exposure to Satan’s ploys. The significance of these temptations being offered to Christ, and His refusal to partake, is that Jesus remained sinless and therefore remained the perfect sacrifice, able to take on the sin of mankind on the cross. Background/Review Teacher: Begin with a personal story of a time when someone tried to tempt you to sin. Bearing in mind the above Teacher Note, do not share a time when you “felt the urge” to sin, but when someone or something actively tried to persuade you into doing something sinful, as Satan did to Jesus. (Ex: Not the temptation to eat cake when you were on a diet; rather when you were 10 and your friend begged you to do his homework.) Say: To “tempt” is to try to get someone to do wrong. So, to “be tempted” means someone is trying to get you to do something wrong. Ask: Has anyone ...

We all encounter various battles in life. I’m sure you can think of at least one right now. Maybe you’re at odds with a family member or friend, things are difficult at your workplace, or you’re suffering from some type of an addiction. What’s important to remember is that as believers in Jesus Christ, our battles are not against other people or even ourselves. Ephesians 6:12 tells us who our real enemy is: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (NIV). What does this mean? This verse is saying that behind all the things that are happening on the surface—behind relational issues, daily trials, and struggles in our mind and emotions—there is also a very real spiritual battle taking place. Know Your Enemy If you ask any general in the military, they’ll tell you one of the most important things to do before going into battle is to “know your enemy.” I’ll admit that, for many years, I went to church every Sunday and didn’t realize that Satan was a problem in my life. I read about him in the Bible and knew he had a few arguments with Jesus, but I really didn’t understand that he was directly affecting my life. Like most people, I believed my problems were just “the way life is,” and I had to muddle through things day by day, just hoping to make it. I was deceived. You see, Satan is real, and the Bible tells us that he wa...

"The dragon represents evil, and there is no better angel than Archangel Michael, warrior for good, to battle darkness. The archangel rounded up his band of angel warriors and dispatched the fire-breathing monster and its army in one verse. Considering it is against the usual loquaciousness of the Bible’s authors, we can assume this one was a quick battle." "All of Satan’s attempts to oppose God throughout history have failed, and he will lose this final angelic battle as well .... Satan will suffer such a complete defeat that there will no longer be a place found for him and his demon hosts in heaven. Every inch of heaven, as it were, will be thoroughly scoured and all the rebellious fallen angels thoroughly cast out. They will no longer have access to God’s presence, and Satan will never again accuse believers before God’s throne." "What is this celestial conflict all about? The fact that Michael led God’s angels to victory is significant, because Michael is identified with the nation Israel (Dan. 10:10-21; 12:1; Jude 9). The name 'Michael' means ‘Who is like God’ and this certainly parallels Satan’s egocentric attack on Jehovah—'I will be like the Most High’ (Isa. 14:14). Apparently, the devil’s hatred of Israel will spur him to make one final assault against the throne of God, but he will be defeated by Michael and a heavenly host." "Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: 'Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his ...