“And behold, they [demons] cried out, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?””
Matthew 8:29 ESV
They know there is a set hour for their judgment, and that Jesus personally will carry that out. He will give them every last ounce of what they deserve. They aren’t in denial about it.
I eagerly await the day he says, “That is enough,” and they afflict us humans no more. We will never be tempted to fear, to hate, to resent, or to be prideful again. No more oppression. No sowing discord between people. No more lies. There’s light at the end of the tunnel. The last demonic deception will come and go, and that will be that.
He will unleash his wrath and torment those who tormented us.
These verses are not about the judgment of devils, but I think they’re still true about them.
Jesus is a Warrior. “The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is his name.”
Exodus 15:3 ESV
“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
Hebrews 10:31 ESV
“Vengeance is mine, and recompense, [says the LORD] …For the Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants…”
Deuteronomy 32:35-36 ESV
There is hope at the end of all our suffering because of Jesus (if we have a personal relationship with him now)! Pain will end. Peace will never end.
As the hymn, “A Mighty Fortress is Our God,” celebrates:
The Prince of Darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo! his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.
That word above all earthly powers, [the name of JESUS!]
No thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through Him who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill:
God’s truth abideth still,
His Kingdom is forever.
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