Church notes - 11th September 2022

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Romans 8:1 - 18

Revelation 12 and 13

The people of God
Israel, the Church, or both.

Psalm 2

The Child represents (or is) Jesus.

The Dragon - named as Satan.

12:7, 8

The focus of the spiritual battle is on our hearts.

Satan casts doubt on us, and on what God as done for us.

12:11
Through the death of Jesus on the Cross we have been redeemed. There is no accusation that will stick. It is not by our own effort, but by what Jesus has done.

God is real. Cling to Him and keep reading His Word.

Original Sin - People deciding 'I can do it myself! Without God!'

Faithful in the little things.

12:12 - 17
The Devil is active in the world, warring against the Jews and the Church.

Revelation 13
Daniel 7
4 kingdoms.
Daniel 2:31 - 34

Our identity is in Christ.

The Beast
Trying to copy Jesus.
Antichrist
Failing to be perfect.

We have to endure. Don't retaliate.

13:11 - 18

But we have the victory in Christ, through the blood of the Lamb.