The War in Heaven

 

 

 

The war in heaven

Took place at the cross,

All Satan thought he had gained

Was suddenly lost.

 

This might be difficult

To conceptualize

But cogitate upon its truth

Before you despise.

 

He once was the prince

Of the power of the air

But now the children of God

Have nothing to fear.

 

We sit in heavenly places

With Jesus the Christ

And Satan has lost his power

Since Jesus’ sacrifice.

 

 

It was war in heaven

But was visible on earth,

Jesus was earmarked for this

From the day of his birth.

 

For this cause

Came he into the world

As recorded in John 3 verse 16

In the Holy Word.

 

Satan’s last effort

To pull Christ Jesus down

Concluded in absolute failure;

Satan was the clown.

 

Fought in the heavens

Where Satan once was

Now he is permanently disbarred,

Eternally judged.

 

 

Once a daring prosecutor

Of notorious fame

Now he has been taken down,

Bless Jesus’ name!

 

It is finished

Was not a cry of defeat

But Satan was to be crushed

Under Jesus’ feet.

 

Three days hence

And Jesus would rise

And as prophesied in Genesis,

Satan’s demise.

 

Death is dethroned

The grave has no sting,

Satan is virtually powerless

And Jesus is king.

 

 

All Satan has left

Is a weapon of deception

Which is completely neutralized

By our great salvation.

 

He may war on earth

But not in the heavens

And all he can do to the believer

Is merely threaten.

 

Fear him not,

Neither his bark nor bite

For he merely thrashes around

Having lost the fight.

 

 

 

Jesus delivered to him

That fatal blow

That crushed his head indeed;

We assuredly know.

 

As in the fulfilment

Of Genesis 3 verse 15

Jesus is the blessed hope

Of the redeemed.

 

Stewart Russell © March 2, 2025