Jesus Already Reigns as King!
Jesus already reigns as King, and His church will ultimately prevail over the forces of evil.
David Wilkerson emphasizes that despite the threats and demands of modern-day 'Babylons' like radical Islam, Jesus Christ reigns as King and will protect His followers. He draws parallels between the fiery furnace faced by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego and the current spiritual battles Christians face against increasing hostility towards their faith. Wilkerson reassures believers that the Word of God is their greatest weapon against satanic forces and that they should not fear the wrath of the enemy, as the ultimate victory belongs to Christ. He encourages the faithful to stand firm in their devotion, knowing that Jesus has already secured the victory over evil.
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King Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden idol in Babylon and demanded that it be worshiped. Every official, leader and citizen in Babylon's one hundred-plus provinces had to fall down before this god or face death -- roasted alive in huge ovens. However, three devout young Jews in the kingdom refused to bow and the furious king had them thrown into the fiery furnace. But the Lord came down and delivered his servants -- and the king cried out, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God!" (Daniel 3:28).
Islam is a religion that is threatening the whole world with the demand to worship its deity, Allah. It is a kind of Babylon, with terrorist organizations demanding, "Bow to Allah or we will blow up your airplanes, bomb your towns, trains, buses and tunnels. We will kidnap you, torture you and behead you. Allah will rule the world and Islam will prevail."
There is a growing wrath and anger in the hearts of wicked men against the very name of Jesus. We know that Jesus' name has always been hated by wicked men, but now that hatred has turned into a demonic rage. In fact, his name is slowly and subtly being erased from society by legislative mandates in nations all over the globe.
There is ever-increasing satanic wrath against every devoted follower of Christ. If you are drawing closer to the Lord, then you are facing the full wrath of an angry devil. However, our greatest weapon in pulling down satanic strongholds is the Word of Almighty God. We are not to fret over the battles that Satan seems to be winning. The battle we are in is an eternal one and the gates of hell will not prevail against Christ's church. Our Father has declared it: Jesus already reigns as King!
Sermon Outline
- I. The Threat of Idolatry
- A. The golden idol in Babylon
- B. The demand to worship or face death
- C. The bravery of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego
- II. The Rise of Islam
- A. A religion threatening the world
- B. Demands to worship Allah or face violence
- III. The Growing Wrath Against Jesus
- A. Hatred turned into demonic rage
- B. Efforts to erase Jesus' name from society
- IV. The Battle Against Satan
- A. The Word of God as our greatest weapon
- B. The eternal battle between good and evil
Key Quotes
“Jesus already reigns as King!” — David Wilkerson
“The battle we are in is an eternal one and the gates of hell will not prevail against Christ's church.” — David Wilkerson
“Our Father has declared it: Jesus already reigns as King!” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- We must stand firm in our faith and not be intimidated by the threats of Satan or the demands of the world.
- The Word of God is our greatest weapon against the forces of evil, and we must use it to pull down satanic strongholds.
- We must trust in the power of God and the promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against Christ's church.