The King of Babylon, part 3

Satan lost his place

I shared in previous posts how Adam forfeited his position to Satan as the federal head of mankind. Satan stood in Adam place as a world ruler of mankind. He stood in the office of a priest. He also functioned in the office of a servant. He was given an assignment to fulfill and a limited time to fulfill it!

The Sacifical Lamb

Once Jesus was offered as a sacrifice to cleanse the sin of the world, Satan lost all rights to dominate man against his will.

“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found many more in heaven.” Revelation 12:7-8

Cast Out

“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is down, which accused them before God day and night.” Revelation 12:9-10

Jesus Christ, the Second Adam

Jesus is seated on the right of God from which he represents us before God. God has given everyone the right and privilege to become sons of God through faith in him. See John 1:10-13.

Now you can conquer Satan

“And they overcame him (satan) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.” Revelation 12:11

Use the tools he gave you! The blood of the Lamb. The word of God, and the promises. Your testimony of faith in God and in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ makes the difference!

Satan knows his time is short

According to Revelation 12:12

“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”

Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5

In the next post of this series, the King of Babylon Coming Down, part 4; we will look at the finality of the King of Babylon, the plans God has in store for him.

Grace & peace!