Report the Good News

Step 3. Read Revelation 12:10-11. What news is announced? News of the arrival of salvation and the power of the kingdom of God is spoken with a LOUD voice. What else is reported? The authority of Christ is announced.

Satan is cast out of heaven! Yeah, he no longer has access to the Father to make accusation against the brothers (Christians). For reasons He understands, God has allowed Satan to come before Him and accuse believers of wrong doings. We know that Jesus lives to make intersession for us (Heb 7:25). As a result of losing the war with Michael and his angels, however, Satan is no longer permitted by God to bring accusation. We are not told when these events will happen. For commentary you can read this article from Bible Gateway.

Reread verse 11. Notice that the brothers overcame by the blood of the lamb—Jesus’ blood shed on the cross, and by the word of their testimony. In other words, believers bought with the blood of Christ share a testimony about Him with others. They simply tell what Jesus has done for them.

What is your testimony about Jesus Christ? Can you simply say how Christ has changed you? How did you feel after you last shared your faith? What circumstance were you last in when you shared your testimony about Jesus Christ? Can you replicate that circumstance with a different person this Christmas?

The Lifeway Adult Extra for this lesson “Declaring the Good News” mentions a wedding ballad "Wake the Town and Tell the People." Consider other good “news” that we regularly announce and report on such as graduations, births, etc. We report these to family, friends and acquaintances in several ways. Are any of these ways appropriate for reporting the Good News of Jesus Christ?