Revelation 12:17

17 And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

A. Satan is angry. He feels he is losing control. He is venting his anger at the church.

B.“The rest of her offspring (seed)” is defined as Christians. Jesus was the seed of Abraham. (Galatians 3:16) Christians are the seed of Abraham. (Galatians 3:29) As Christians, we are the rest of the offspring. Paul taught Timothy, who taught others, who passed it on to others, who are able to teach others. (2 Timothy 2:2) This was God’s plan as Jesus commanded in Matthew 28:19-20. Teach the converts all things that Jesus commanded.

C. If you keep the commandments, you are the object of Satan’s wrath. If you are faithful in the testimony of Jesus Christ, you are the object of Satan’s wrath. In 2 Timothy 3:12 is a warning that the godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.