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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
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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 Asíquesométanse a Dios. RESISTAN al diablo, y élhuirá de ustedes. Santiago 4:7 NVI
“Satan is NOT a living being but is a symbol of evil.” 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 … paraqueSatanás no se aproveche de nosotros, pues no ignoramossusartimañas. 2 Corintios 2:11 NVI
Triumph in Heaven, Triumph on Earth Revelation 12:7-12
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 habíaengañado, seráarrojado al lago de fuego y azufre, dondetambiénhabránsidoarrojados la bestia y el falsoprofeta. Allíseránatormentadosdía y nochepor los siglos de los siglos. Apocalipsis 20:10 NVI
He wages war in the heavenlies 7Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
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 Porquenuestralucha no es contra sereshumanos, sino contra poderes, contra autoridades, contra potestadesquedominanestemundo de tinieblas, contra fuerzasespiritualesmalignas en lasregionescelestiales. 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 ángelesespíritusdedicados al serviciodivino, enviadosparaayudar a los quehan de heredar la salvación? Hebreos 1:14 NVI
He wages war in the heavenlies • The Devil – Greek διάβολος= the slanderer 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. A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
He wages war in the heavenlies • The Devil – Greek διάβολος = the slanderer • Satan– Hebrewשָׂטָן = adversary 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. A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
He wages war in the heavenlies • The Devil – the slanderer • Satan – adversary • Deceiver 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. A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
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 Sabemosquesomoshijos de Dios, y que el mundoenteroestábajo 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, yaqueSatanásmismo 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 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. A. The Enemy Heaven Defeats
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 Misqueridoshijos, les escriboestascosasparaque no pequen. Perosialgunopeca, 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 ¿Quiénacusará a los que Dios ha escogido? Dios es el quejustifica.¿Quiéncondenará? Cristo Jesúses el quemurió, e inclusoresucitó, y está a la derecha de Dios e intercede pornosotros. Romanos 8:33-34 NVI
“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). B. The Enemy Earth Defeats
The Cross of Christ “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb B. The Enemy Earth Defeats
Nine Wonders of the Blood by Terry Sisney • Salvation – Ephesians 1:7 • Peace – Colossians 1:20 • Access into the presence of God – Hebrews 10:19 • Deliverance – Zechariah 9:11 • Clear conscience –Hebrews 9:14 • Present cleansing – 1 John 1:7 • Protection – Exodus 12:13 • Healing – 1 Peter 2:24 • The source of the Christian life – John 6:56
The Cross of Christ • Faithful Confession “They triumphed over him … by the word of their testimony B. The Enemy Earth Defeats
The Cross of Christ • Faithful Confession • Enduring Commitment “They triumphed over him … they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death” B. The Enemy Earth Defeats
Total Persons, AD 33-200 69,420,000 8,344,000,000 36,673,000,000 David Barrett & Todd Johnson, World Christian Trends
Martyrdom Situation by A.D. 2000 13,300,000 45,400,000 69,420,000 David Barrett & Todd Johnson, World Christian Trends
Average Number of Martyrs, per annum 160,000 171,000 278,000 David Barrett & Todd Johnson, World Christian Trends
Why are there martyrs? Christians prefer to sacrifice their lives rather than to be unfaithful to their convictions Those that reject proclamation persecute, torture and kill - Leonardo Boff David Barrett & Todd Johnson, World Christian Trends
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 hanvencido pormedio de la sangre del Cordero y por el mensaje del cualdierontestimonio; no valorarontantosuvida comoparaevitar la muerte.