Introduction
• Fallen Condition Focus: We are tempted to follow the world and worship the beast out of cowardice and fear.
• Sermon Proposition: Since the Lord will deliver his people from the beast, let us take courage in the Lord as we face trials and tribulations of various kinds

I. In the Great Tribulation the devil and the beast will be worshiped by the peoples of the nations (Rev. 13:4, 14, 15)

II. Christ overcame the devil through his suffering and his death (Rev. 5:6-10)

III. The martyrs from the Great Tribulation will be gathered together in heaven (Rev. 15:2-4)

So What? What do you want us to do?
Rev. 12:11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they love not their lives even unto death.
1. Trust in the blood of Jesus to save you
2. Know what you believe and why you believe it
3. Follow Christ's example of suffering (1 Pet. 4:1ff.)