01/05/2021
JCN MORNING DEW
(Continuation :Revelation 12)
THE PRESENT / FUTURISTIC PART :
Previously we considered the historical part of Revelation 12, and we saw that the "wonder" spoken of in the passage speaks of the nation of Israel , the coming of Christ, the horrible persecution of the nation of Israel etc.
Like we said in the last message, this Passage of Scripture has both historical and present, and prophetic meaning, all at the same time.
Lets just take a glance through the present/prophetic part.
You will notice verse13 said "the dragon persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child" ; talking about the persecution the nation of Israel faced after the coming of Christ through her. But verse17 is a deeper wonder and concerns us who now believe in Christ Jesus.
" THE DRAGON WENT TO MAKE WAR WITH THE REMNANT OF HER SEED, WHICH ARE THOSE WHO OBEY GOD, and HOLD ON TO THE TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS CHRIST." (verse17)
This is where we are today, and things are going deeper and deeper in this direction. The Apostles, the early disciples, and all the true followers of Jesus had their own share in this persecution/suffering, because of their faith in Christ. We too must prepare for ours.......verse 12 said that the dragon has great wrath 'because he knows that his time was short'. Satan has a short time to fight us and then be destroyed forever , but we have everlasting time to celebrate our victory.
Lastly, Unlike many people think, notice that the devil is not in hell yet nor is he in the heavens either: he is on earth! Yes, our adversary is on earth. He can move from nation to nation, family to family, persons to persons. Yes?! ( see 12:9,12 also Job1:7). This is the reason for the rapid increasing confusions , and disasters. This is why the loud voices echoed a 'WOE' to "the inhabitants of the earth" -- i.e to those living on earth. BUT unto those living in the heavens ,it says REJOICE!
hallelujah! It means that the safest place to live in this end time is not on the earthly, carnal realms, but in the heavenly realms : seated with Christ in the place of authority. Without spiritual authority in any life, family or nation, it will only be a WOE!
May God help us.
To be continued....