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The prophet Zechariah was given a vision of Joshua
the high priest being flanked on one side by the angel of the Lord
and the Devil on the other. The angel did not tell Satan to leave
Joshua alone, but asked the Lord to rebuke him instead. When Jesus
was confronted and tempted by the Devil, He defeated Satan by
quoting Scriptures. Jesus has been given authority to destroy the
works of the Devil and that authority has also been transferred to
the church. While we cannot directly attack the Devil, we can ask
God to rebuke him. We have the ability to destroy his evil works
through prayer and leading unsaved people to Christ and the day will
come when Jesus cast’s Satan into the Lake of Fire. Our ability to
wage war against evil spirits is different. Casting out demons was
the daily practice of Jesus. He exercised total authority over them
and expects us to do likewise. It is a sin when a Christian refuses
to help those who are afflicted. When it comes to deliverance, Jesus
never intended that only certain people should do it, it is the duty
of every Christian. This mandate has continued unbroken over the
centuries and will not stop until Jesus returns a second time. |
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