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Pilgrim’s Progress Part 11: Battling The Prince Of Darkness
Met By A Monster Valley of Humiliation Apollyon Angel of the bottomless pit (Revelation 9:11) Hideous beast Fish’s scales Dragon’s wings Bear’s feet Lion’s mouth Fire and smoke from belly
Swear Allegiance To Your Prince! You are my subject “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked… following the prince of the power of the air…” (Ephesians 2:1,2) You can have higher wages I am now in his service You can stop following him and return to me I like his work, his wages, his servants, his government, his company, and his country more than yours
Threats and Accusations Shameful death awaits those who leave me to follow him They will receive glory when their Prince returns How can you expect him to help you when you have been unfaithful to him? My merciful Prince has pardoned me! Apollyon’s rage “I’m an enemy of this prince! I hate his person, his laws, and his people. I’ve come here to oppose you!”
A Violent Battle Wounds and weakness Almost crushed A deadly thrust Victory! “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7)
Three Sharp Swords “Rejoice not over me, my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise” (Micah 7:8) “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37) “There is therefore now no con- demnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1)
Christian Journeys On Wounds healed Strength restored Sword in hand “For the Word of God is active, sharper than any two-edged sword…” (Hebrews 4:12) Steps For My Path: Where is the Enemy attacking me? What Scripture will force him to flee?
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