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Dale Patterson

AT WAR

November 30, 2009

People who first heard The Revelation of John knew that they were at war. The penalty for belief in Christ earned no end of retribution. War was all around.

Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring--those who keep God's commands and held fast their testimony about Jesus.
- Revelation 12:17 TNIV

War. In this spectacular unfolding vision the woman gives birth, and John's sees a dragon who makes it his point to assault and wreak havoc on her offspring. John sees war. But against whom? Yes, the children of the woman, but he defines further: "those who keep God's commands and held fast their testimony about Jesus."

John and his readers knew that they were at war. I'm convinced that Christians today in the West, may be naive, oblivious to war waged in our midst. Dragon or not, all the signs of war seem to be apparent to those with eyes to see. Hold fast your testimony about Jesus. Hold fast your commitment that God's Word would enlighten your path today.
Joyfully,

Dale Patterson