For I decided to know nothing among you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Feast of St. Michael and All Angels -- Revelation 12:7-12

Sermon preached at Hope Lutheran.


Who is Like God? by Joshua Palmer


Revelation 12:7-12
Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, 8but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 9And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world— he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. 11And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. 12Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!"



IN NOMINE JESU

Who Is Like God?

Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
            When I mention the Book of Revelation, what sorts of images jump to mind? I think of the Rapture and Tim LaHaye.