Three Strikes and You’re Out
After being baptized by John Jesus immediately went to the wilderness to pray and prepare Himself for what was to come. At the end of that time Satan used his …
Satan Throws the First Punch
Immediately following His baptism Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit, the ‘dove’ who had just descended on Him, into the desert (Matthew 4:1). He needed time to focus …
Jesus Commits to the Battle
To escape being killed by Herod, Joseph took Mary and Joseph to Egypt for several years. Then, in obedience to God’s direction, he took his little family back to …
Jesus: Landing Behind Enemy Lines
The coming of Jesus Christ was the invasion of the kingdom of Satan by the kingdom of God in the person of the true King. His incarnation was an infiltration, …
Old Testament Concludes but Spiritual Warfare Continues
After 70 years in foreign captivity some of the Jews were allowed to return to their home land and rebuilt Jerusalem. Several small groups made the journey home, but most …
“Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself”
Babylonian beliefs influenced the Jews in their beliefs as well. While in captivity in Babylon they picked up many of the beliefs of the Babylonians. The Babylonians were very superstitious …
Daniel: Spiritual Warfare Prayer
For 70 years the Jews were in captivity to other nations who took them from their homeland. Daniel was one of those taken to Babylon as a young boy. He …
God is Still in Control
God allowed demons to mislead the false prophets. God used demonic deception of the false prophets. He allowed it because they couldn’t do it without His permission (1 Kings 22:19-23) …
Hezekiah: Provision & Protection in Spiritual Warfare
Hezekiah tried to buy off King Sennacherib of Assyria when he attacked them to defeat them (2 Kings 18:14-16). Sennacherib took the money but attacked the Jews anyway (2 Kings …
Elijah: Winning Spiritual Battles
Satan and his demons love blood, pain, suffering and death. This is the opposite of God who loves life, light, peace and joy. Destruction and misery characterize the work of …