Realms of the Spirit - The Unseen Battground of Gospel Mission

Angels and Demons - Realms of the Spirit from Jacobs Well.

INTRODUCTION

Why talk about Angels and Demons?

It is an ___________ part of ___________
It is often ___________ or made ___________ in the teaching of our churches
It is often ___________ and the subject of wild ___________
It is often associated with ___________ , ___________ and ___________
Ignorance is not bliss for being ___________ can be fraught with ___________

2 Corinthians 2:10,11; John 8:43,44

Realms of the Spirit

The Existence of the Unseen World

2 Corinthians 4:15-18

Reality of Things Unseen

Unseen Battleground

Problems to avoid

IN THE BATTLE— LOOK TO JESUS

Jude 1:5-9

Christus Victor

Revelation 19:11-16; Colossians 2:13-15

Our Consuming Passion

Community Meditation

Know

• Do you find it difficult or easy to believe in the unseen realms of angels and demons? Do you tend to be a practical materialist in that you live blissfully unaware or ignoring the spiritual realm of angels and demons?

Feel

• Are you given to thinking the powers of darkness are too powerful? Do you find your heart consumed with fears of evil?

Live

• How might prayer to God in the name of the Sovereign King Jesus be key to dealing with the powers of darkness? Receiving help?
• Read the battle narrative in 2 Chronicles 20:1-23. What example to we find in this story related to battle against daunting foes and forces? Observe this story together and note how God’s people reacted to the foe before them? What practical things do you see here?