They triumphed over him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death. Revelation 12:11
Charles Spurgeon struggles with interpreting Revelation and found the many writings on it not exceptionally helpful. His thoughts were as follows:
"The sum total of substantial instruction in nearly all the comments upon the Revelation amounts to this, thatour heavenly Father has said in his word some mysterious things which few of his children can yet comprehend. This is just what we might have expected when the infinite God speaks to finite men, and it is no doubt intended to humble us and draw forth our reverent adoration."
Ever the practical preacher, Spurgeon looks for applicable wisdom for his congregation. As a result, he focuses on the following parts of Chapter 12:
we will pay our attention to the victors and the weapons used by which they won the day. "First, we shall notice that the blessed ones before the throne were all warriors and victors; secondly, they all fought with the same weapons; and thirdly, they all fought the same spirit."
Join me in reading Revelation 12 and be encouraged!
