The Battle of the Ages is Satan’s attempt to annihilate the Messiah, so that he could remain as ruler of this world (Genesis 3:15; Revelation 12:1-6). Jesus came from the seed of Abraham, and Satan tried to stop Israel throughout the ages. Thanks to President Harry Truman, God returned part of the land to Israel, which He promised to their forefathers. The figurative fig tree has blossomed ever since.
The
symbolism in Revelation, chapter twelve shows Israel as the woman clothed in
the sun. She is the mortal enemy of Satan. Jesus is the child delivered by this
woman from the seed of Abraham. The fiery red dragon is Satan. The seven heads,
ten horns, and seven diadems of this dragon depict Satan’s dominion over seven
past worldly kingdoms, ten future kingdoms, and the seven members of the
revised Roman Empire, the modern day European Union.
World
War II was acclaimed as the war to end all wars, and so it should have been
after the destruction and degradation to human life that accompanied that war.
The Korean War and multiple modern wars ensued after that one, however. The
world will also see another war, which is described in Ezekiel 38-39.
This
entails the Middle East and Russia attacking Israel, and the stage is set for
that war even now. With no remaining world allies, Israel will stand alone,
only to see the salvation of their God once again. Thankfully, in God’s
economy, He does have a war planned that will definitely end all wars. It is
the Battle of Armageddon.
With
the armies of the world gathered in the valley of Megiddo, Satan will attempt
once again to gain ascendancy over God; yet God defeats them with one word and
ends the battle of the, as well as all human conflict forever (Revelation 19:11-16,
21:4). King Jesus will take His throne and rule and reign on earth forever (Matthew
25:31).
Prayer:
Father
God, it is so wonderful to read Daniel, Ezekiel and Revelation and to
understand Your timetable for humanity and the culmination of all things. We
thank You for Your grace and mercy to save us from eternal damnation in the
flames of hell with Satan and his demonic forces (Revelation 20:10). We pray
that people whom we know and love will be strengthened by Your Spirit’s power in
their inner being, so that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith (Ephesians
3:16). We look forward to spending eternity with them all in Your presence.
Thought
for the Day:
Satan
was able to bruise the heel of the woman’s seed, Jesus, at the crucifixion; but
the seed of the woman will crush Satan’s head at the end of the Millennium. -
Revelation 12:7-8
