Good and Evil are Not Equal and Opposite Forces
In Revelation we read about the dragon and the beast, a great battle, and the tribulation the whole world faces.
The Beast
Embedded in the middle of this epic tale, we see a curious revelation. John writes that the beast is given power to wage war against God’s people that he created.
John says the beast is given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation (Revelation 13:7).
Who gave the beast his power and authority?
God.
If God can grant the beast power and authority over the world and all creation, then that means God is more powerful than the beast and the forces of evil.
Think about this.
Contrary to what many people think, God and Satan do not exist as equal players in the age-old war of good versus evil. God is superior to Satan. God created Satan, albeit for good.
Satan, in his pride, rebelled against God and has fought him ever since.
You see, the battle isn’t fair. God has the upper hand. Satan functions within the limits God places on him.
The Final Battle: God Wins; Satan Loses
That means in the final battle, we already know the winner. The victory goes to God. Satan loses. Big time.
If we’re on God’s team, we’re on the winning side. And for those who follow the enemy, they’ll lose along with him.
God’s in charge. God is more powerful then evil. Let’s not forget that. When we go with God, we go with the winner.
To him be the honor, and the glory, and the power, forever and ever. Amen.
[Read through the Bible this year. Today’s reading is Revelation 13-16, and today’s post is on Revelation 13:7.]
Read more in Peter’s devotional Bible study, A New Heaven and a New Earth: 40 Practical Insights from John’s Book of Revelation.
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