Bad news for Satan is good news for mankind

Step 2. We are to receive (hear) the good news of the birth of the man-child that will rule the nations (Rev 12:5). How can we claim that the birth of Christ is good news? A simple way is to observe Satan’s reaction, which is given in Revelation 12:7-9. He was so angry over the birth of Jesus that he starts a war in heaven. In other words, the birth of Jesus Christ was terrible news to Satan. What's bad for Satan must be good for mndanki, right? The nation Israel (the woman) was an object of Satan’s anger and fled (see Rev 12:6).

How did we 'hear' the news of the birth of Christ? Who first told you about Jesus? Was it a surprise when you heard it, or was your emotion one of fear like that of national Israel?

What inspires you about the war pictured in verses 7-9? Do you think Jesus referred to this war when He said, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:18)? Can you think of someone who might listen to the message of Christ if they heard that Satan hated the birth of Jesus so much that he started a war in heaven?