1 00:00:00,925 --> 00:00:06,025 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 2 00:00:07,525 --> 00:00:12,625 As Jesus, the exalted God, man, redeemer 3 00:00:12,625 --> 00:00:20,325 and the eternal king of kings ascends triumphantly into heaven, up 4 00:00:20,325 --> 00:00:23,625 through endless ranks of angels. 5 00:00:25,125 --> 00:00:31,625 Satan and his fallen angels are hurled out of Heaven. 6 00:00:32,925 --> 00:00:37,925 As Michael and his League of Angels make war on them. 7 00:00:39,825 --> 00:00:47,725 The great accuser of your sin is thrown out of the court of Heaven. 8 00:00:48,825 --> 00:00:54,025 God will hear his accusations against you, no more. 9 00:00:55,725 --> 00:00:58,025 And God will look at his face. 10 00:00:58,925 --> 00:00:59,725 No more. 11 00:01:01,725 --> 00:01:08,625 The work is done as the writer of Hebrews tells us, Jesus himself 12 00:01:08,625 --> 00:01:12,325 partook, of our flesh and blood that through death 13 00:01:12,325 --> 00:01:16,825 he might destroy the one who has the power of death, 14 00:01:16,825 --> 00:01:19,325 that is the devil. 15 00:01:22,025 --> 00:01:22,325 St. 16 00:01:22,325 --> 00:01:27,925 John tells us about the war in heaven with Michael and the good Angels 17 00:01:27,925 --> 00:01:32,025 versus Satan and his fallen angels. 18 00:01:34,625 --> 00:01:42,025 This war has been churning and seething since Satan rebelled at the 19 00:01:42,025 --> 00:01:43,725 time of creation. 20 00:01:46,025 --> 00:01:51,025 This war has been churning and seething since the time, Satan 21 00:01:51,025 --> 00:01:55,225 deceived, Adam, and Eve and we all fell into sin. 22 00:01:56,925 --> 00:02:02,625 This war has been churning and seething since the time the vile 23 00:02:02,725 --> 00:02:09,425 accuser came before God concerning Job and brought many afflictions 24 00:02:09,425 --> 00:02:10,225 upon him. 25 00:02:12,825 --> 00:02:16,725 This war has been churning and seething 26 00:02:17,925 --> 00:02:23,325 since the Virgin gave birth, to the son of the most high, and Satan 27 00:02:23,325 --> 00:02:27,725 through Herod, tried tracking him down to kill him. 28 00:02:30,525 --> 00:02:33,925 But Angels announced his birth. 29 00:02:35,225 --> 00:02:40,225 For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a savior, who is 30 00:02:40,225 --> 00:02:41,725 Christ the Lord. 31 00:02:43,825 --> 00:02:49,525 And angels warned, Joseph rise take the child, and his mother, and 32 00:02:49,525 --> 00:02:51,725 flee to Egypt and remain there 33 00:02:51,825 --> 00:02:57,125 until I tell you for Herod is about to search for the child to destroy 34 00:02:57,125 --> 00:02:57,525 him. 35 00:02:59,725 --> 00:03:06,025 This war has been churning and seething since Satan tempted, Jesus, 36 00:03:06,025 --> 00:03:08,225 three times in the wilderness. 37 00:03:10,225 --> 00:03:16,825 This war has been churning and seething since Jesus hung on the cross. 38 00:03:18,525 --> 00:03:24,425 This war has been churning and seething since the promised Messiah was 39 00:03:24,425 --> 00:03:30,925 laid in the Tomb and the stone was sealed and the disciples hid. To 40 00:03:30,925 --> 00:03:36,025 which Walther writes and Satan's domain, did the host 41 00:03:36,025 --> 00:03:42,725 shout and jeer for Jesus was slain who the evil ones feared. 42 00:03:44,825 --> 00:03:45,325 But, 43 00:03:47,725 --> 00:03:49,625 short, was there triumph. 44 00:03:50,825 --> 00:03:52,925 The Savior arose 45 00:03:54,225 --> 00:03:54,925 and death 46 00:03:54,925 --> 00:03:58,325 hell and Satan, Christ vanquished 47 00:03:58,925 --> 00:04:00,125 his foes. 48 00:04:01,225 --> 00:04:03,725 God has done his work. 49 00:04:03,725 --> 00:04:05,925 He crushed the evil one. 50 00:04:06,225 --> 00:04:07,725 God has done his work. 51 00:04:07,725 --> 00:04:11,725 He destroyed the one who had the power of death. 52 00:04:11,925 --> 00:04:14,625 God has done his work. 53 00:04:15,125 --> 00:04:22,025 He rose from the dead, and the angel said do not be afraid for 54 00:04:22,025 --> 00:04:23,825 I know that you seek Jesus who 55 00:04:24,025 --> 00:04:27,825 was crucified, he is not here. For 56 00:04:27,825 --> 00:04:30,525 he has risen just as he said. 57 00:04:33,625 --> 00:04:35,425 Christ has done it. 58 00:04:36,625 --> 00:04:39,825 He destroyed the one who had the power of death, 59 00:04:39,825 --> 00:04:41,225 that is the devil. 60 00:04:42,525 --> 00:04:49,225 The dragon and his angels fought back, but Satan, of course, was 61 00:04:49,225 --> 00:04:54,725 defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 62 00:04:56,125 --> 00:04:56,725 Satan 63 00:04:56,725 --> 00:05:02,725 the vile accuser no longer has a case against you. 64 00:05:04,125 --> 00:05:09,425 Luther wrote the more the devil attacks, you with all his force and 65 00:05:09,425 --> 00:05:13,325 tries to overwhelm you, with all the terrors of the world. 66 00:05:13,525 --> 00:05:19,325 The more hope you acquire in the very midst of all these terrors and you 67 00:05:19,325 --> 00:05:20,925 say Mr. 68 00:05:20,925 --> 00:05:23,225 Devil, do not rage 69 00:05:23,225 --> 00:05:29,925 so take it easy for there is one who is called Christ in him. 70 00:05:30,125 --> 00:05:33,725 I believe. He has abrogated the law 71 00:05:33,925 --> 00:05:40,925 dammed sin, abolished death and destroyed hell and he is your devil 72 00:05:40,925 --> 00:05:41,925 you devil. 73 00:05:42,325 --> 00:05:49,025 Because he has captured and conquered you so that you cannot harm me 74 00:05:49,625 --> 00:05:54,025 any longer or anyone else who believes in him. 75 00:05:56,225 --> 00:06:03,325 This dragon, this hideous monster can no longer infect you with his 76 00:06:03,325 --> 00:06:05,625 venom of eternal death. 77 00:06:06,925 --> 00:06:09,625 Death is swallowed up in Victory. 78 00:06:09,825 --> 00:06:10,225 Thanks 79 00:06:10,225 --> 00:06:13,525 be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord 80 00:06:13,525 --> 00:06:14,825 Jesus Christ. 81 00:06:15,625 --> 00:06:22,325 This ancient serpent has been defeated by the Ancient of Days. 82 00:06:23,025 --> 00:06:27,725 Christ has ended Satan's curse upon us and our sins. 83 00:06:27,925 --> 00:06:35,325 Jesus Christ has ushered in for us, the Eternal Resurrection 8th, day 84 00:06:35,325 --> 00:06:36,625 of life and light 85 00:06:37,425 --> 00:06:39,125 even for you. 86 00:06:42,025 --> 00:06:50,725 The devil, this diabolus this seething and fallen angel deceiver of 87 00:06:50,725 --> 00:06:55,025 you and me calling evil, good and good evil. 88 00:06:56,525 --> 00:07:00,025 He has been silenced by the Christ. 89 00:07:00,825 --> 00:07:04,225 Who is the way the truth and the life. 90 00:07:06,525 --> 00:07:11,225 God's servants, the Angel Michael, and his ranks of angels 91 00:07:11,225 --> 00:07:15,625 they rose up, they fought against the dragon, and they hurled him in 92 00:07:15,625 --> 00:07:18,825 his dominions out of heaven for good. 93 00:07:20,225 --> 00:07:25,325 Thus, the proclamation you heard earlier. Now the salvation and the 94 00:07:25,325 --> 00:07:30,225 power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ, has 95 00:07:30,225 --> 00:07:37,725 come. For the accuser of our brothers, has been thrown down who accuses 96 00:07:37,725 --> 00:07:39,825 them day and night before 97 00:07:39,825 --> 00:07:40,525 God. 98 00:07:42,225 --> 00:07:47,725 And the angels have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb. 99 00:07:48,825 --> 00:07:50,425 What other way would there be? 100 00:07:52,025 --> 00:08:01,025 This is the Feast of victory of Christ, his blood set us, you me free. 101 00:08:01,625 --> 00:08:04,625 His death has given us life. 102 00:08:04,625 --> 00:08:10,325 His defeat over Satan has released us from Satan's accusations. 103 00:08:11,625 --> 00:08:14,825 Now, we are the children of God. 104 00:08:16,125 --> 00:08:21,425 Now we are those dressed in white robes who are washed in the blood of 105 00:08:21,425 --> 00:08:22,125 the lamb. 106 00:08:23,025 --> 00:08:27,925 Now, we are forgiven of all our sins, and we have eternal life in 107 00:08:27,925 --> 00:08:33,725 Christ and Angels and Archangels and the whole company of Heaven. 108 00:08:35,725 --> 00:08:40,325 Satan is defeated. His case 109 00:08:40,525 --> 00:08:43,825 to God concerning you is thrown out of court. 110 00:08:44,625 --> 00:08:48,925 He is thrown out of heaven and he knows of the day when he will be 111 00:08:48,925 --> 00:08:54,825 thrown into the Lake of Fire and sulfur and be tormented day and night 112 00:08:54,825 --> 00:08:56,025 forever and ever. 113 00:08:57,825 --> 00:08:58,825 No longer 114 00:08:59,725 --> 00:09:03,125 can this Fallen Angel hunt down the Christ, child. 115 00:09:04,025 --> 00:09:06,925 No longer, can he tempt the Christ. No longer can 116 00:09:06,925 --> 00:09:12,225 he pretend the chance of defeating the Lord of life and salvation. 117 00:09:15,125 --> 00:09:15,725 But, 118 00:09:18,125 --> 00:09:19,625 there is this one thing 119 00:09:21,725 --> 00:09:22,725 for a while. 120 00:09:25,025 --> 00:09:26,525 Before the second coming. 121 00:09:28,725 --> 00:09:33,225 Michael and his great warrior, Angels kick Satan out of heaven for 122 00:09:33,225 --> 00:09:41,525 good but they threw him down upon the Earth where you and I live. 123 00:09:43,225 --> 00:09:43,525 St. 124 00:09:43,525 --> 00:09:47,925 John tells us but woe to you or Earth and sea for the devil has come 125 00:09:47,925 --> 00:09:53,325 down to you in great wrath because he knows that his time is short, 126 00:09:54,025 --> 00:09:55,525 Saint, Paul writes. 127 00:09:55,825 --> 00:09:59,125 We for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood 128 00:09:59,125 --> 00:10:03,325 but against the rulers against the authorities, against the cosmic 129 00:10:03,325 --> 00:10:08,825 powers over this present, darkness against the spiritual forces of 130 00:10:08,825 --> 00:10:10,925 evil in the Heavenly places. 131 00:10:11,825 --> 00:10:17,625 Saint Peter writes. Be sober-minded, Be watchful your adversary, the 132 00:10:17,625 --> 00:10:23,325 devil prowls around, like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. 133 00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:33,025 Satan is now like a wounded rabid animal defeated, but his time is 134 00:10:33,025 --> 00:10:33,725 short. 135 00:10:34,025 --> 00:10:35,925 He is filled with great wrath 136 00:10:35,925 --> 00:10:40,125 he'll take anyone down with him that he can. He's filled with 137 00:10:40,225 --> 00:10:44,425 uncontrollable rage and fury toward you. 138 00:10:48,325 --> 00:10:50,225 But have no fear little flock. 139 00:10:51,625 --> 00:10:54,325 For the Father, has chosen to give you the kingdom. 140 00:10:56,525 --> 00:11:01,225 Jesus sends his Angel Legions to protect you and to guard you in all 141 00:11:01,225 --> 00:11:02,325 your ways. 142 00:11:03,425 --> 00:11:06,825 That the evil fall has no power over us. 143 00:11:08,625 --> 00:11:13,325 Philip Melanchthon wrote this hymn. Be watchful, but watchful is the 144 00:11:13,325 --> 00:11:18,725 Angel band that follows Christ on every hand to guard his people, 145 00:11:18,725 --> 00:11:23,225 where they go and break the counsel of the foe. The psalmist, writes. 146 00:11:24,325 --> 00:11:28,425 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all of 147 00:11:28,425 --> 00:11:29,425 your ways. 148 00:11:30,625 --> 00:11:33,625 And then, of course, these famous words of Faith. 149 00:11:34,425 --> 00:11:37,325 This world's Prince may still 150 00:11:37,325 --> 00:11:41,625 scowl fierce as he will, he can harm us, none. 151 00:11:42,325 --> 00:11:44,725 He's judged the deed is done. 152 00:11:45,425 --> 00:11:47,625 One little word can fell him. 153 00:11:48,725 --> 00:11:53,025 And that one little word is Jesus. 154 00:11:54,525 --> 00:11:57,425 The word made flesh come to save us. 155 00:11:59,725 --> 00:12:00,325 Come now.. 156 00:12:02,625 --> 00:12:10,125 Come now to the feast that repels the evil one. That forgives all of 157 00:12:10,125 --> 00:12:10,825 your sin. 158 00:12:12,125 --> 00:12:16,525 And is indeed a foretaste of the Eternal Feast to come. 159 00:12:17,125 --> 00:12:18,025 Come now. 160 00:12:19,025 --> 00:12:23,825 With Angels and Archangels and all the company of Heaven. 161 00:12:25,025 --> 00:12:29,425 This is the Feast of victory for our God. 162 00:12:29,525 --> 00:12:34,425 The Feast of salvation for the dear people of God, the Feast of 163 00:12:34,425 --> 00:12:35,325 salvation 164 00:12:37,425 --> 00:12:38,025 for you. 165 00:12:39,825 --> 00:12:40,425 Amen.