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The majority of my Christian brethren are not prepared for the coming event our Lord Jesus warned us about that the "prince of this world" is coming. Instead they are bickering over what flesh man the Antichrist is going to be, and toying with numerology trying to figure out what the 666 of Revelation 13 means, and whether or not the Church is going to be here through the time of great tribulation Jesus foretold. They are not prepared because they have not heeded our Lord Jesus' simple warnings in His Word.
Those in Christ Jesus are supposed to know who the Antichrist or "man of sin" will be, before he arrives. That is why Apostle Paul foretold us in 2 Thessalonians 2 about that false one sitting in the temple in Jerusalem proclaiming himself as God, and over all that is called God, or that is worshiped. If you don't know to specifically look for that event ahead of time, then how would you know what to watch for per Paul's warning?
John 12:31-33
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
KJV
Men's traditions like to play around with what our Lord Jesus said there in red, thinking He meant right then, at the time of His death on the cross, the devil was then "cast out" and bound in the pit. That was not the timing nor event our Lord Jesus was talking about, as revealed in the Book of John. There's more...
John 14:30
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me.
KJV
A little later in the Book of John, Jesus says this, that the prince of this world cometh. In John 12 He said the prince of this world is "cast out", and now here in John 14 He says the prince of this world "cometh".
How can the prince of this world (Satan) "cometh" if "cast out" means he is bound in the pit?
Do you see the ignorant misleadings of what the doctrines of men do? Not only do men's doctrines make you leave the simplicity of God's Word, they purposefully steer you away from revealed Truth in God's Word intended for His saints.
The time when Satan will be bound in his pit prison is on the day of Jesus' second coming. It is written in Rev.20 that Satan will be bound for a thousand years. Until that time, Satan is free to operate.
Here is what the prince of this world (Satan) being "cast out" is about:
Rev 12:7-12
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
That is the casting out our Lord Jesus was referring to in John 12, and the event of the prince of this world "cometh" in John 14. It's about Satan and his angels being cast out of the heavenly dimension de facto down to this earth in OUR earthly dimension. That is who the Antichrist will be. That idea of their place no more found in heaven means they are leaving the heavenly dimension and coming to our earthly dimension, literally, in person, and we will see the devil as he is, a beautiful cherub with the image of 'man' (Ezek.28).
Satan is that "man of sin" and that "Wicked" Paul was speaking of in 2 Thess.2. Satan wanting to be God coveting God's Throne is how he originally rebelled back in the time of old. Satan still wants to be God, and to be worshiped as God. He is the ultimate Antichrist, and he has the image of 'man' as all angels do.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Just so we know this casting out is not about Satan falling from heaven back at his original rebellion, this event of his not being able to appear before God's Throne to accuse us will then be over, and Christ's Salvation in the heavenly will exist fully there. The description of saints who overcome him when he is cast out is yet another proof that this casting out is for our future, and not back in the time of old.
12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
KJV
That is meant literally about Satan appearing on earth. It does not mean Satan is going to be hiding inside some possessed soul, nor invisible. It means his appearance on earth de facto. The short time is a reference to the time of the tribulation for the end of this world.
We have been warned, and it's not difficult to read that simplicity written in those Scriptures. What is difficult for many is 'believing' it as written.
Men's doctrines exist to get you off the simplicity of those Scriptures. Our Heavenly Father and His Son will allow you to listen to those men if that's really what you want. God will allow you to be deceived by turning away from His Word by The Holy Spirit and instead relying on men's traditions. Let those men argue like children just like a bunch of politicians.
Those in Christ Jesus are supposed to know who the Antichrist or "man of sin" will be, before he arrives. That is why Apostle Paul foretold us in 2 Thessalonians 2 about that false one sitting in the temple in Jerusalem proclaiming himself as God, and over all that is called God, or that is worshiped. If you don't know to specifically look for that event ahead of time, then how would you know what to watch for per Paul's warning?
John 12:31-33
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
KJV
Men's traditions like to play around with what our Lord Jesus said there in red, thinking He meant right then, at the time of His death on the cross, the devil was then "cast out" and bound in the pit. That was not the timing nor event our Lord Jesus was talking about, as revealed in the Book of John. There's more...
John 14:30
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me.
KJV
A little later in the Book of John, Jesus says this, that the prince of this world cometh. In John 12 He said the prince of this world is "cast out", and now here in John 14 He says the prince of this world "cometh".
How can the prince of this world (Satan) "cometh" if "cast out" means he is bound in the pit?
Do you see the ignorant misleadings of what the doctrines of men do? Not only do men's doctrines make you leave the simplicity of God's Word, they purposefully steer you away from revealed Truth in God's Word intended for His saints.
The time when Satan will be bound in his pit prison is on the day of Jesus' second coming. It is written in Rev.20 that Satan will be bound for a thousand years. Until that time, Satan is free to operate.
Here is what the prince of this world (Satan) being "cast out" is about:
Rev 12:7-12
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
That is the casting out our Lord Jesus was referring to in John 12, and the event of the prince of this world "cometh" in John 14. It's about Satan and his angels being cast out of the heavenly dimension de facto down to this earth in OUR earthly dimension. That is who the Antichrist will be. That idea of their place no more found in heaven means they are leaving the heavenly dimension and coming to our earthly dimension, literally, in person, and we will see the devil as he is, a beautiful cherub with the image of 'man' (Ezek.28).
Satan is that "man of sin" and that "Wicked" Paul was speaking of in 2 Thess.2. Satan wanting to be God coveting God's Throne is how he originally rebelled back in the time of old. Satan still wants to be God, and to be worshiped as God. He is the ultimate Antichrist, and he has the image of 'man' as all angels do.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Just so we know this casting out is not about Satan falling from heaven back at his original rebellion, this event of his not being able to appear before God's Throne to accuse us will then be over, and Christ's Salvation in the heavenly will exist fully there. The description of saints who overcome him when he is cast out is yet another proof that this casting out is for our future, and not back in the time of old.
12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
KJV
That is meant literally about Satan appearing on earth. It does not mean Satan is going to be hiding inside some possessed soul, nor invisible. It means his appearance on earth de facto. The short time is a reference to the time of the tribulation for the end of this world.
We have been warned, and it's not difficult to read that simplicity written in those Scriptures. What is difficult for many is 'believing' it as written.
Men's doctrines exist to get you off the simplicity of those Scriptures. Our Heavenly Father and His Son will allow you to listen to those men if that's really what you want. God will allow you to be deceived by turning away from His Word by The Holy Spirit and instead relying on men's traditions. Let those men argue like children just like a bunch of politicians.