"Christ Over All: Unmasking The Enemy!" | Pastor Timothy Brassell | 07-13-2025

Описание: [5th Sunday After Pentecost - Prop 9]
"Christ Over All: Unmasking the Enemy!" | Pastor Timothy Brassell | 07-13-2025
Scripture: Revelation 13:1-10
New Life Fellowship of Baltimore, Maryland Worship Service
(Grace Communion Baltimore)
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Time Codes:
00:00 - Gospel Message
56:53 - Sharing in Communion/The Nicene Creed/Conclusion

Summary:
In a world filled with deception, Pastor Timothy Brassell calls us to fix our eyes on Jesus, the risen, reigning Lamb. Revelation 13 isn’t a horror story to fear, but a powerful unveiling of Christ’s victory and the enemy’s limits.

This chapter reveals that evil is loud, but not limitless. The beast rises from the sea of humanity. A symbol of political, cultural, and spiritual powers that mimic holiness but oppose Jesus Christ. We face an unholy trinity: the dragon (Satan), the beast (anti-Christ power), and the false prophet, all working to draw hearts away from Jesus through counterfeit resurrection, false worship, and seductive authority.

⚔️ The true danger is not what looks obviously evil, but what appears good yet undermines the gospel. Evil imitates God’s power, promising salvation through worldly systems, success, or even spiritual-sounding lies. But Christ alone is the true Lamb, slain before the foundation of the world, and He alone is worthy of worship.

📖 Revelation is not a code to crack but a Christ-centered vision. It is a book of worship, discipleship, and clarity. It calls us not to panic, but to look for Jesus in every line, to read it with Him, not apart from Him. Jesus, not the beast, is the center of history, Scripture, and salvation.

🌍 This message speaks to us now, when we work jobs, vote in elections, and scroll through social media. Are we living in union with Christ, or being silently shaped by beast-like systems? The Church is not immune to deception, but the Spirit empowers us to discern, endure, and overcome.

Key Themes and Reflection Questions
1. Christ Is Over All 👑🌍
Even amid chaos, Christ reigns supreme, evil has boundaries, and Jesus has already dealt it a mortal blow.
Discipleship Question: Are you living today with confidence in Christ’s total authority, even when evil seems loud?
#ChristOverAll

2. The Enemy Unmasked 🐉🚨
Evil imitates the holy. Satan disguises himself in systems, culture, and even religion to draw us from Christ.
Discipleship Question: Where in your life might the enemy be mimicking good to distract you from Jesus?
#EnemyUnmasked

3. Jesus at the Center of Revelation 📖✝️
Revelation is not about fear, it’s about Jesus. Read the book with Him, not apart from Him.
Discipleship Question: When reading Scripture, especially Revelation, are you seeking the risen Jesus first?
#SeeJesusFirst

4. True Worship vs. False Worship 🙌⚠️
What we worship shapes us. The beast draws people to worship power, but the Lamb leads us in sacrificial love.
Discipleship Question: What receives your loyalty, attention, and adoration more than Jesus right now?
#WorshipTheLamb

5. Endurance in the Spirit 🕊️💪
Following Christ in a world of false saviors requires patience, endurance, and Spirit-filled discernment.
Discipleship Question: How can you lean on the Holy Spirit this week to stand firm in your identity in Christ?
#EndureWithChrist

🕯️ Reflective Moment:
In a world full of noise, shadows, and false promises, may you look beyond the beast and see the Lamb—slain, risen, and reigning. The shadows are loud, but they are not Lord. Let your eyes search beyond the chaos until you see Jesus, the Light who reveals the truth and leads us home. He walks with you—today, in this moment, and through every beast-shaped challenge ahead.
Keep your eyes on Him. He is your Light, your Center, your true Home. ✝️