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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 AgreeSomewhat AgreeSomewhat DisagreeStrongly DisagreeNot 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 שטן = 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.