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Battle of the Ages , Part 2

Text: :14- 17

Prayer:

Icebreaker: Give some examples from history when inspired oppressive leaders to attempt to wipe out the Jewish people.

The cosmic battle that has gone on since the fall of is a war that must be won to win all wars. It is the spiritual battle between and Satan, good and evil, right and wrong, the righteous and the wicked. And its finale is found in the . Revelation 12 gives us the background and recap to this conflict. And it introduces us to its major players, especially as they relate to the last 3 ½ years of the Tribulation. Here we find a summation of this great cosmic battle from its inception, of Satan’s hatred for Israel, and his attempt to annihilate the Jews and Tribulation saints.

1. Name the main players in this cosmic drama? Revelation 12:1-5 The Leading Lady – The Fiery Red – Child to Rule the Nations – 1 | P a g e

2. Act 1: Where and when did this Conflict of the Ages begin? 4a

Act 2: Satan’s fall resulted in War On Earth, which is still going on today. For reasons known only to God, Satan and his fallen would become man’s tempters to sin. Since Satan could not usurp the of God in he would usurp the title deed to the earth given to Adam. And having caused man’s fall, he would seek to get the human race to worship him rather than the Creator.

3. What was Satan’s strategy prior to the birth of Christ. Verse 4b

Between verses 5 and 6 there is a time gap of more than 2000 years.

4. Prior to Christ’s coming to rule the world, where is our Lord today? Verse 5

Act 3: War In Heaven again and the Tribulation period When the Church is taken to Heaven the , Satan’s agent on earth, will come to power. He will make a 7 year peace treaty promising to protect Israel, which marks the beginning of the Tribulation. And 3 ½ years later he will desecrate their temple in an act called the abomination of desolation.

5. When Satan (under Antichrist) tries to exterminate the Jewish people, where will they flee for protection, and for how long? Verse 6; :15-16; Daniel 11:41; Psalm 60:9-12; 16:1-4; and Isaiah 26:20-21

Although Satan and his demons were kicked out of Heaven at the time of their rebellion before the fall of man, they still have access to the throne of God, where Satan is called the Accuser of the Brethren. See Job 1:6-7; 2 Chronicles 18:18-22; 1 John 2:1-3 2 | P a g e

6. What new actor in this drama are we introduced to in verses 7-9, where we read of another War in Heaven when Satan and his demons are cast permanently down to the earth and will no longer have access to the throne of God? Daniel 12:1

Verse 9 marks the middle verse of Revelation. It also marks the middle of the Tribulation. Satan and his angels are kicked out of Heaven and confined to the earth, Antichrist is possessed by the , the martyrdom and of God’s , the abomination of desolation, and the fleeing of Israel into the wilderness, all transpire in rapid succession at the mid-point of the Tribulation.

7. What celebration takes place in Heaven when Satan and his angels no longer have access to accuse the saints? Verse 10

8. What keys to victory over Satan do we find in verse 11? Matthew 16:24-25

9. How will Satan respond when He no longer has access to Heaven? Verses 12

10. Who are the first to suffer the wrath of Satan through the direction of the Antichrist? Verse 13; Zechariah 13:8-9

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11. What symbol of God’s love and protection is used to describe what God will do for Israel during the last 3 ½ years of the Tribulation? Verse 14; Deuteronomy 32:10-12; Isaiah 40:31

12. How are Satan’s efforts to get at the Jews described in verses 15-16? Isaiah 59:19; Jeremiah 46:7-8; Exodus 15:12; Psalm 124:1-8

13. Who does Satan turn his wrath against when He cannot get at the Jews in Petra or harm the 144,000? Verse 17

Think about it this week: Six reasons Satan Hates the Jews 1) They gave us the 2) They gave us the Bible 3) They are God’s Covenant People 4) God uses Israel to display His power to the nations 5) Jesus is coming to sit on the throne of 6) Satan wants to defeat God’s promises toward them

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