For unto us, a child is born! What is the reason for the season? Why did Jesus leave his position in heaven to come to earth as man? Did Jesus come to earth as a man merely to fix the original sin, or was there much more? What role did Jesus play as the second Adam? In this episode, we dive into the birth of Jesus and the objective of the work on the cross. It's the Christmas edition of Tales of Glory!
28 “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. 29 Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
Covers the three falls discussed in this podcast episode.
The Hardbound edition of the book is available here.
Till Next Time
I hope you enjoyed the Mega Podcast Christmas Extravaganza edition of Tales of Glory. It was a timely fit and conclusion to Demonology 101-104. The series ends with the birth of the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. God Bless and Merry Christmas! Rev. Mike
What does it look like to have Jesus walk us through spiritual warfare ministry? Does modern deliverance ministry teach us to rely on our efforts rather than trusting Jesus? Why does Matthew 25, The Parable of the Ten Virgins, correlate to ministering in spiritual warfare? In the Q&A section, we'll examine how to minister to children. We'll discuss the level of discernment required for determining if a child has a spiritual affliction. We'll also discuss when and where to use the spiritual warfare prayer postures. The Tales of Glory - Demonology 104 Q&A class is now in session.
25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Were elemental water spirits partnering with Jesus walking on water?
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21 Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.
1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Paul's Concern for the Galatians
8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? 10 You observe days and months and seasons and years! 11 I am afraid I may have labored over you in vain.
Who did the Gerasene demoniac think Jesus was? What did Jesus demonstrate during exorcism that proved to the Second Temple Jews and early Church believers that He was God? What changed in exorcism between the events in the Torah and the Gospels? Were any exorcisms documented in the Torah? Why are the rites of Solomon useless, especially in this dispensation of the end times of the Church? Let's examine the supernatural ministry of Jesus Christ as He demonstrated who He is through miracles, signs, and wonders of expelling unclean spirits. The Tales of Glory - Demonology 103 class is now in session.
Please keep in mind this is not an exhaustive list of the prayers of liberation and exorcisms in the Bible. I used key verses to keep the episode within an hour length (but went over a little...)
Acts 19:13-19 Sons of Sceva - a botched exorcism leads to the salvation of many in Ephesis
Till Next Time
Next time, we'll do a Q&A, so send me your questions in the comment section below or on the Facebook group page - A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare. What are your questions about the material presented in Demonology 101-103?
Did you know three falls are documented in Genesis chapters 1-11? We've only been taught about one in Genesis 3. There are actually two more. When Jesus became incarnate and entered this world, He came to resolve cosmic-level sins that infected both the physical and spiritual realms. Who was the angel of the Lord in the Torah, and why did He possess the authority to forgive transgressions? Let's examine these three falls and continue hyperlinking the Torah into the Gospels and the Epistles of Paul. The Tales of Glory - Demonology 102 class is now in session.
Are demons fallen angels? It's what we've been taught. But is it true, or has the Western Church embraced Christian mythology? I tackle this challenging topic in episode 90 of Tales of Glory! Have you ever wondered why deliverance ministries define demons in Ephesians 6:12 of spirits in heavenly places? And yet we also teach that demons are earthbound? There are other problems regarding demons in the New Testament. Why did demons and demonic possessions suddenly appear in the New Testament? To unravel this mystery, let's dive into some scripture, dissertations, and Ancient Near East documents.
Colossians 1:15-17 - I accidentally said Galatians in the podcast. It was Colossians!
The Preeminence of Christ
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
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For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present
darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24 “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
43 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order.
2 Peter 2:4 - angels in chains in the abyss - Watchers!
4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to chains of gloomy darkness to be kept until the judgment;
Jude 6 - angels in chains in the abyss - Watchers!
6 And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day—
