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• The Book of Revelation guarantees the eventual victory of Christ over the world, sin, and the devil.
  
  -Revelation 19:1-16
  
  -Illustration: One of the largest stained-glass
  windows in the world, found in a famous cathedral in
  Milan, depicts the triumph of Jesus Christ as Lord.
• Big Idea: This vision of Christ's future victory is necessary for our hope, faith, and endurance.

• Christ's guaranteed victory gives us hope in a world where evil always seems to return stronger and stronger.
  
  -Illustration: John's revelation includes a
  wicked beast that is healed from its deathblow and
  worshiped by all the Earth.
• Christ's guaranteed victory gives us hope in the midst of our suffering.

• Jesus' victory will come for him, by him, and through him alone.
  
  -Illustration: The amount of war in the 19th
  century dispelled the notion that humans can bring
  about peace through their own development.
• The guaranteed destruction of the world strengthens our faith to stand up for Christ within it.
  
  -Illustration: Captured and tortured by the army
  of Julian the Apostate, a young man demonstrates faith
  in the ultimate victory of Jesus.

• As a soldier of God, we can carry on our fight against sin, the world, and the devil because we know that Christ is coming to finish it.
  
  -Illustration: During the Civil War, General
  Sherman signals for his beleaguered troops to "Hold the
  fort, for I am coming!"

• When life seems out of control, remember Christ's future victory and take heart.
  
  -Illustration: A verse from the old hymn, "Ride
  on, King Jesus."