Revival Times 2018 November 2018 | Page 16

viewpoint THE GREATEST THANKSGIVING “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8b) J esus came to destroy the devil’s work. We have all probably heard (1 John 3:8) applied to many different works of the devil – sickness, demonic control and many other evil activities of the enemy. Jesus came to destroy all the evil works of the devil. “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” Acts 10:38 It is clear, sickness comes from the evil one and Jesus came to deliver us. It is 16 Revival Times November 2018 a powerful reminder for all those who need healing today. Sickness is a work of the evil one, who has been forever defeated on the cross. Total deliverance Jesus came to bring deliverance from all demonic control and bondage. First He bound the strong man and then set about spoiling his goods. Jesus’ ministry of expelling demons is one of the surest signs of the kingdom of God. Jesus is against demons and came to destroy them, to overturn them and to undo the harm that the devil had