revelation week 6 - the cosmic war
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This week we explore the War in Heaven in Revelation 12. We look at how Revelation presents the problem of Evil and what the Church's response should be. http://jrforasteros.com/podcasts/revelation-to-john/TRANSCRIPT
The Revelation to JohnWeek 6– The Cosmic War
Welcome!
Please take one of each of the papers laid out by the sink!
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Satan in the Scriptures
Who is Lucifer?
Satan in the ScripturesHow you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low!
You said in your heart,“I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God… I will ascend to the tops of the clouds, I will make myself like the Most High.”
But you are brought down to Sheol,to the depths of the Pit.
-- Isaiah 14:12-15 (NRS)
Satan in the Scriptures
Satan in the Scriptures
The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he caused David to harm them by taking a census. "Go and count the people of Israel and Judah," the LORD told him. – 2 Samuel 24:1 (NLT)
Satan rose up against Israel and caused David to take a census of the people of Israel. – 1 Chronicles 21:1 (NLT)
Satan in the Scriptures
So what happened to the Accuser?
What’s a Cosmic War?
God as Creator + Sustainer
The Dragon
The Woman
The Child
The War in Heaven
The Four Titles of Evil
1. The Ancient Serpent
2. The Devil
3. The Satan
4. The Deceiver
Heaven: Party Time!
Earth: Brace Yourself…
The devil has come down to you with great wrath,
because he knows that his time is short!
Revelation 12:12 (NRS)
The Dragon’s Attack
The devil has come down to you with great wrath,
because he knows that his time is short!
Revelation 12:12 (NRS)
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For Next Week
Read chapter 13-14:5.
• How many characters can you identify?
• What connections and parallels do you notice?
• Read it a few times. Focus on what’s clear.
BONUS: Who is the Land Beast?