Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, we must reiterate, that one of the very important characteristics that would be needed at that time is bravery. The bravery that we’re speaking of is not of the man-made kind, where dare-devils or wannabe heroes presume to do the unthinkable. It is not the kind that you would find in Hollywood, where Clint Eastwood, chewing on his cigar, smokes out a rival cowboy with his rifle.
This bravery will be rooted and grounded in Christ alone, and will be fortified by the literal experiences of the remnant, which they can then fall back on for renewed courage as they move forward. Thus it was with the prophet Elijah, as he was commissioned by God to go, on what would have otherwise been a fatal mission.
In days of old, and even currently, no one was allowed to barge into any palace without prior authorization, let alone bring a message of doom to the monarch. The security guards would have swiftly disposed of such a person who presumed to do so. Yet Elijah was sent by God, and thus, his bravery and confidence came from the fact that he was running God’s errand.
1st John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!