Fighting Back

"Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back"- Revelation 12:7 (NIV). 

World War I was called "the war to end all wars," but that turned out to be a false claim. However, there will be a war to end all wars. The prophet Daniel prophesied about a coming time when the archangel Michael will fight a war like we've never seen before. Those whose name is written in the book of life will be delivered (Daniel 12:1). There has been spiritual warfare going on since the beginning of time, and Michael and his army have been protecting us all along. "But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"" (Jude 1:9). Michael and his troops answer to the Lord Jesus. Jesus Christ is Commander and Chief and will be the final Judge when the war ends. These are very real battles...over you and me. The dragon, AKA the devil, battles to keep us from having our names written in the book of life; therefore, whether we are aware or not, we are in the midst of this battle too; therefore, "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes" (Ephesians 6:11), because the devil is fighting back.