The Dragon Isn’t Watching Netflix and Eating Bagels

Rev. Sean Kilgo, pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lawrence, KS, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Revelation 12:7-17. As John continues to see the cosmic scope of history, he gets a glimpse of the heavenly battle. Michael and the holy angels fight against the dragon and his demons, and the dragon is thrown out of heaven by virtue of Jesus’ victorious death, resurrection, and ascension. The saints participate in this victory through the blood of Jesus and the word of their testimony, which they give even to death. Heaven rejoices, but woe comes to earth, because the devil doesn’t lounge around and mope his loss. He continues to attack the Church as a whole, but the Lord provides protection through His Word. Even still, the devil attacks individual Christians ruthlessly; we flee to Christ for refuge against the dragon’s temptations, knowing that one little Word can fell him. “Come Lord Jesus!” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Revelation given to St. John. Although some look at Revelation with fear, it is a book of supreme hope in our crucified, risen, and ascended Lord. The book of Revelation gives a heavenly perspective on our earthly circumstances so that the Church in every generation is challenged, comforted, and assured of final victory through Jesus Christ.