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Revelation 13:13-14
In 1 Kings 18:20-40 the Prophet Elijah called upon God to bring fire down from heaven to prove God’s existence. We learn in Revelation 13:13-14 (NKJV) as the Apostle John continues to explain the beast from the earth, “13He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 14And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived.” Revelation 13:14 is an impersonation of the events of the Israelites while Moses was receiving the Law from God on Mount Sinai (Exodus 32).
This is an example that the devil can only “appear” to create the things that God has already created.
The ability to deceive is possibly the greatest tool of the devil as he is the father of lies (John 8:44) and utilizes this tool to pry us away from God. But God has given us His Word so that we may learn about the ways of the devil and be prepared for battle against him. The Apostle Paul teaches us in Ephesians 6:10-13, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
Dear LORD,
It is not in our own power that we trust, but as did Elijah, we call upon Your power to save us from the wiles of the devil. You have given us the tools needed to prepare ourselves for battle against the devil and to stand strong in the name of Jesus. Please let it be so LORD. In Jesus name I pray, amen.
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