“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 kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”
Revelation 12:9-11 KJV
This is what John saw, “So the great dragon was thrown down once and for all. He was the serpent, the ancient snake called the devil, and satan, who deceives the whole earth. He was cast down into the earth and his angels along with him. Then I heard a triumphant voice in heaven proclaiming: “Now salvation and power are set in place, and the Kingdom reign of our God and the ruling authority of His Anointed One are established. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who relentlessly accused them day and night before our God, has now been defeated—cast out once and for all! They conquered him completely through the Blood of the Lamb and the powerful word of His testimony. They triumphed because they did not love and cling to their own lives, even when faced with death.” So the lying slanderer, mankind’s adversary, whose sole mission was to lead the entire inhabited world astray - was cast down to the earth, together with all his cohorts. This serpent, who was a murderer from the beginning, was stripped of his pseudo authority. John heard the voice that endorsed the prophetic word spoken from the beginning and now culminated in the realisation of mankind’s salvation. The Blood of the Lamb brought closure to every possible accusation against the human race. What a triumph! Hallelujah!
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