Persecuting the Saints
The “Dragon” and his earthly vassals wage war against the saints, the followers of the Lamb, and not against other nation-states . The book of Revelation portrays the cosmic conflict between Satan and Jesus, one that plays out in the daily struggles of the church. On the earth, the agents of the “ Dragon ” execute his attacks on the Church, especially the “ beast from the sea ,” the “ false prophet ,” and “ Babylon .” This “ war ” is waged by the Devil with deception, compromise, and persecution.