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Triumph in Heaven,
Triumph on Earth
Revelation 12:7-12
Submit yourselves, then, to God. RESIST the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 NIV
Así que sométanse a Dios. RESISTAN al diablo, y él huirá de ustedes.
Santiago 4:7 NVI
“Satan is NOT a living being but is a symbol of evil.”
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
40%26%
9%19%
6%
The Barna Group, 2009
… in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
2 Corinthians 2:11 NIV
… para que Satanás no se aproveche de nosotros, pues no ignoramos sus artimañas.
2 Corintios 2:11 NVI
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Triumph in Heaven,
Triumph on Earth
Revelation 12:7-12
A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Revelation 20:10 NIV
El diablo, que los había engañado, será arrojado al lago de fuego y azufre, donde también habrán sido arrojados la bestia y el falso profeta. Allí serán atormentados día y noche por los siglos de los siglos.
Apocalipsis 20:10 NVI
He wages war in the heavenlies
A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
7Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back
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.
Ephesians 6:12 NIV
Porque nuestra lucha no es contra seres humanos, sino contra poderes, contra autoridades, contra potestades que dominan este mundo de tinieblas, contra fuerzas espirituales malignas en las regiones celestiales.
Efesios 6:12 NVI
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:14 NIV
¿No son todos los ángeles espíritus dedicados al servicio divino, enviados para ayudar a los que han de heredar la salvación?
Hebreos 1:14 NVI
He wages war in the heavenlies
The Devil – Greek διάβολος = the
slanderer
A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
9The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
He wages war in the heavenlies The Devil – Greek διάβολος = the slanderer
Satan – Hebrew ש��ט�ן = adversary
A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
9The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
He wages war in the heavenlies The Devil – the slanderer Satan – adversary
Deceiver
A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
9The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
1 John 5:19 NIV
Sabemos que somos hijos de Dios, y que el mundo entero está bajo el control del maligno.
1 Juan 5:19 NVI
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
2 Corinthians 11:14 NIV
Y no es de extrañar, ya que Satanás mismo se disfraza de ángel de luz.
2 Corintios 11:14 NVI
He wages war in the heavenlies The Devil – the slanderer Satan – adversary Deceiver
Accuser
A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
10Then 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 Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 John 2:1 NIV
Mis queridos hijos, les escribo estas cosas para que no pequen. Pero si alguno peca, tenemos ante el Padre a un intercesor, a Jesucristo, el Justo.
1 Juan 2:1 NVI
Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
Romans 8:33-34 NIV¿Quién acusará a los que Dios ha escogido? Dios es el que justifica. ¿Quién condenará? Cristo Jesús es el que murió, e incluso resucitó, y está a la derecha de Dios e intercede por nosotros.
Romanos 8:33-34 NVI
B. The Enemy Earth Defeats
“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short.” ” (vv. 11-12).
The Cross of Christ
B. The Enemy Earth Defeats
“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb
Nine Wonders of the Blood by Terry Sisney1. Salvation – Ephesians 1:72. Peace – Colossians 1:203. Access into the presence of God – Hebrews
10:194. Deliverance – Zechariah 9:115. Clear conscience –Hebrews 9:146. Present cleansing – 1 John 1:77. Protection – Exodus 12:138. Healing – 1 Peter 2:249. The source of the Christian life – John 6:56
The Cross of Christ
Faithful Confession
B. The Enemy Earth Defeats
“They triumphed over him … by the word of their testimony
The Cross of Christ Faithful Confession
Enduring Commitment
B. The Enemy Earth Defeats
“They triumphed over him … they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death”
All persons born
All Christians
All Christian Martyrs
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Total Persons, AD 33-200
36,673,000,000
8,344,000,000
69,420,000
David Barrett & Todd Johnson, World Christian Trends
Martyrdom Situation by A.D. 2000
45,400,000
13,300,000
69,420,000
David Barrett & Todd Johnson, World Christian Trends
AD 33-2000
1900-2000
Since 1950
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Average Number of Martyrs, per annum
171,000
160,000
278,000
David Barrett & Todd Johnson, World Christian Trends
Since 1950
Recent Annual
Current Annual
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Why are there martyrs?
David Barrett & Todd Johnson, World Christian Trends
a.Christians prefer to sacrifice their lives rather than to be unfaithful to their convictions
b.Those that reject proclamation persecute, torture and kill
- Leonardo Boff
11They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their
testimony; they did not love their lives so
much as to shrink from death.
11Ellos lo han vencidopor medio de la sangre del
Corderoy por el mensaje del cual dieron
testimonio;no valoraron tanto su vida
como para evitar la muerte.