The Unseen Conflict

Clandestine spiritual warfare is happening in your life.

I. THE PREPARATION, 1-3.

II. THE REVELATION, 4-9.

Revelation 1:12–17 ESV

Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last,

III. THE EXPLANATION, 10-17.

1. The first day.

2. The fiendish delay.

Ephesians 6:11–12 ESV

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

IV. THE AFFIRMATION, 18-21.

1. Acknowledgment

2. Encouragement

1) Release-

2) Receive-

3) Refocus-

“The heart which does not enjoy the peace of God cannot enjoy the blessed things God has made known in prophecy.” Frank Gabelein

There’s an invisible battle going on. We’re on God’s side. Let’s be confident and stand firm!- Ward Cushman