WAR

         God created the angels who were spiritual beings with unique roles but shared the common purpose of worshiping God and ministering to his people. Lucifer was the first angel to rebel and disobey God, which also means angels have Free Will. In Ezekiel 28:12-15 God describes the beauty of Lucifer, You were the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering: The sardius, topaz and diamond, beryl, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship off your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created. You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you.” This is God describing a perfect creation, who had everything and anything anyone could probably imagine. He was in the presence of God, perfection, yet it was not enough for him because of his Pride. He became so impressed with his own beauty, intelligence, power and position that he began to desire for himself the honor and glory that belonged to God alone. He lusted to be even greater than God and corrupted other angels too also rebel against God. Lucifer becomes Satan, witch means Adversary! His heart became sinful, “For you have said in your heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation, On the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High (Isaiah 14:12-13).” “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer, So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him (Revelations 12:9-10).” 

Lucifer is not in Hell as many movies depict. Lucifer was kicked out of heaven and his demons are wandering the earth and other high places trying to deceive as many people as they can before the return of Christ. The earth was given to Lucifer as his kingdom by God. In Matthew 4:8-9, the devil offers Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if he falls down and worships him. This is showing Lucifer’s kingdom is on the earth, until the return of Jesus Christ. We can see in Job 1:6-7, The sons of God (angels) came to present themselves before the Lord and Satan also came among them. And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” It is ironic because many are looking below/underneath them to find the devil/demons when most likely they are above us and walking the earth. He uses the internet, media and technology to spread his lies and cause millions to be lost. He uses the pulpit in church to manipulate the lost and spread his Book of Lies. 

He is not this ugly/disgusting looking monster with sharp teeth and horns we see in horror movies. He was perfection created by the one who is perfect. He will probably be a very handsome, educated, charming person similar to the Anti-Christ who he will give power over to rule the earth. For Satan transforms himself into an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). Satan and the fallen angels, now demons were once holy angels who ministered in the presence of God. They are skilled at counterfeiting the work of God’s servants. Lucifer knows the Bible better than most and knows how to manipulate it and we see that in many churches today. He will give authority to the Anti-Christ to rule over the earth and a prophet who will also do wonders like the Anti-Christ and deceive people to worship the Beast. These 2 beings will most likely be also charismatic, handsome, educated and rule over all the nations. They will bring peace to the world, a new religion and do signs and wonders that will blind many non-believers from the truth and damn their souls to an eternity of torment. 2 Corinthians 4:3:4, But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 

What kind of war is happening between us and Lucifer? For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12). From the day we are born there is a war for our souls. God in Revelations 13:7-8 grants him (Lucifer) to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue and nation. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. We cannot say there won’t be a physical and/or mental component involved if we are still present during the Great Tribulation. Hebrews 10:36, For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. Hebrews 12:1-2, Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

The best part about this WAR is that we already know the outcome. Lucifer knows he only has a short time as it says in Revelations 12:12, and he is trying to condemn as many people as he can with him. Revelations 19:19-21, And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against his army. Then the beast was captured and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshipped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh. When we continue to read Revelations 20, Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and cast him into the bottomless pit and shut him up and set a seal on him so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished….Satan will be released again after the 1000 years, will try to deceive and war again only to be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. God will then judge all the people according to their works, by the things which were written in the Book of Life. 

WAR is inevitable and Armageddon is certain. Battles may be lost as believers but the WAR will be won by Jesus Christ. Lucifer already knows his fate when he rebelled against God. He wants to take down as many people as he can with the time allowed to him by God. “Therefore take up the while armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints – and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak (Ephesians 6:13-20). The WAR is coming, are you ready? Which side will you be on when it occurs?