War On The Saints
"And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God" ( Revelation 13:6). Who’s speaking in blasphemy against God? It is those who are influenced by the beastly system. It’s not just one person opening his mouth. There are people blaspheming God all over this world from different segments of society and spheres of influence. Already they are blaspheming and doing blasphemous things against the church. "In blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven" ( Revelation 13:6). Through those who belong to the beastly system, the devil is cursing God; he is also cursing us since we’re the tabernacle spiritually, and he is cursing those who dwell in heaven.
"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations" ( Revelation 13:7). During the Dark Ages, the saints as a whole were not making an impact in the world. The light of Christ; Christianity, burned very low during that historical period. The devil didn’t overcome every saint, but the corporate body of Christ; the church as a whole, was overcome in its public witness. But the spirit of Christ in His people can never be totally overcome; there’s always a remnant that carries His light.
Satan overcoming the saints is also futuristic as I believe at some point the church’s public witness will be stopped in these end times. (Matthew 24: 9) says, "Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake." In this verse it says all nations shall hate us; that includes our so-called Christian nation, the United States. Look at the antichrist things we are doing in our nation, such as divorce, drugs, abortion, pornography, greed, materialism, etc. Already we see a segment in our society rising up against Christians for taking a stand against abortion, homosexuality, etc.
The hatred against Christians has grown in the past decade in our nation in all spheres of our society. We should not be against our nation, but love and pray for her. God instructs us as Christians to submit to the government authorities over us as long as they are not requiring us to go against the Word of God. We are to pray for these earthly organizations so we might live quiet and peaceable lives in godliness and honesty. "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty"
(1 Timothy 2: 1-2). All nations will come against the public witness of Christians to kill the witness of the church. However, nothing can kill or destroy the church; she may be attacked by political power, apostate religion, temptation from the world, and disruption within from false prophets and false brethren—in spite of all this, the church shall be victorious!