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Satan attaque l'Agneau en persécutant ses fidèles disciples, les hommes et les femmes qui ont le témoignage de Jésus-Christ - Apocalypse 13: 6-10. Le  Livre de l'Apocalypse  est conçu pour “ révéler les choses qui doivent arriver ”, et non pour cacher des informations critiques à l'Église. Trop souvent, nous ignorons le témoignage clair des Écritures, préférant vraisemblablement des interprétations populaires et fantaisistes à la vérité – (Daniel 2: 28, Apocalypse 1: 1, 22: 6).

Satan attacks the Lamb by persecuting his faithful disciples, the men and women who have the Testimony of Jesus Christ  - Revelation 13:6-10. The  Book of Revelation  is designed to “ reveal the things that must come to pass ,” not to conceal critical information from the Church. Too often we ignore the clear testimony of Scripture, presumably preferring popular and fanciful interpretations to the truth – (Daniel 2:28, Revelation 1:1, 22:6).

À la fin de l'âge, Satan lancera sa guerre finale contre les saints, les disciples de l'Agneau . Le  Livre de l'Apocalypse  dépeint la guerre cosmique en cours entre “ le Dragon ” et “ l'Agneau ”. Il est mené sur la Terre alors que les serviteurs de Satan, humains et non humains, cherchent à détruire les disciples de Jésus.  La conclusion de cette guerre affectera l'ensemble du Cosmos. Après la victoire finale de l'Agneau sur ses ennemis, la vie sera changée à jamais dans tout l'Univers, et la mort et le mal ne seront plus.

The Inhabitants of the Earth refuse to follow the Lamb, choosing instead to swear allegiance to the Dragon and his Beast . In the  Book of Revelation,  there are no geographic restrictions on the reign of the “ Beast .” All the “ Inhabitants of the Earth ” take the Beast’s “ Mark ” or “ Number ” and venerate its image. No national government resists the monster from the Sea, for it is granted “ authority over every tribe, people, tongue and nation .” There are no exceptions.

At the end of the age, Satan will wage his final war on the saints, the followers of the Lamb . The  Book of Revelation  portrays the ongoing Cosmic War between the “ Dragon ” and the “ Lamb .” It is being waged on the Earth as Satan’s servants, both human and nonhuman, seek to destroy the followers of Jesus.  The conclusion of this war will affect the entire Cosmos. Following the Lamb’s final victory over his enemies, life will be changed forever throughout the Universe, and death and evil will be no more.

In Chapter 12, John saw a new “ sign ” in the heavens, the Woman “ clothed with the sun, and the moon beneath her feet .” She was wearing a “ crown of twelve stars .” She was pregnant and about to give birth to one identified as “ son .” He appeared in fulfillment of the Messianic promise in the  Second Psalm , the King and Son of God who was destined to “ Shepherd the Nations .”

Satan is released from the Abyss and launches his final attack on the saints, but he is the one who is defeated and judged . The time has come for his final demise. The book’s second literary division introduced the enemies of the “ Lamb ” - The “ Dragon ,”  Beast ,” “ False Prophet ,” and “ Babylon. ” In the third division, their destruction occurs in reverse order – “ Babylon ,” the “ Beast ” and the “ False Prophet ” together, and now, the “ Dragon .”

The saints overcome the Dragon through the death of the Lamb and their faithful witness even unto death  – Revelation 12:11.  In Chapter 12 of the book of  Revelation , the “ sign of the Great Red Dragon ” appears in the heavens, signifying that the “ war ” has commenced between his forces and those of the “ son ” who is destined to “ shepherd the nations .” But the result of Satan’s attempt to destroy the “ son ” is his expulsion from “ heaven ,” and the proclamation of the victory of the “ brethren. ”

The Beast from the Sea is authorized to wage war on the saints on behalf of the Ancient Serpent, the Dragon  – Revelation 13:6-10. The “ Dragon ” sent his “ Beast from the Sea ” to destroy the “ saints ,” and the Beast received authority over the nations to do so. In the  Book of Revelation , humanity is divided into two groups: The “ Inhabitants of the Earth , ” the men who “ give allegiance to the Beast ,” and those who “ Tabernacle in the Heavens ,” namely, the “ saints .”

The “ Dragon ” was poised to attack the “ Seed of the Woman ” as he stood on the seashore summoning his “seed,” the “ Beast from the Sea ” and the “ Beast from the Earth .” Having failed to destroy the Messianic “ Son ” and the “ Woman ,” he set out to annihilate her “ Seed ,” the men who had the “ Testimony of Jesus .”

After his expulsion from heaven, Satan attacks the seed of the Woman, those who hold the testimony of Jesus .  Having failed to destroy the messianic “ son ,” and now, thoroughly enraged, the “ Dragon ” vents his rage by pursuing the “ woman ” into the “ wilderness ,” not by waging war against the " inhabitants of the earth .” But he is thwarted in this effort, so instead, he turns his rage on her offspring – the men and women who “ have the testimony of Jesus. ”