We find ourselves in the middle of a cosmic battle that has been raging since the beginning of time, and Revelation 12-14 pulls back the curtain to reveal the origin story of our own lives. This passage shows us a woman clothed with the sun, a dragon waiting to devour her child, and ultimately the birth of the Messiah who defeats Satan not through military might but through sacrificial love. The dragon is cast out of heaven, not because of our strength, but because of Christ's victory on the cross. What makes this so powerful for us today is the realization that we don't fight for victory, we fight from victory. The battle has already been won. When we face accusations, when life feels impossibly hard, when evil seems relentless, we overcome the same way Jesus did: by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony. This isn't just ancient history or future prophecy; this is the reality of our daily existence. We are marked by God, sealed by His Spirit, and no matter what beasts or empires demand our allegiance, we belong to the One who has already crushed the serpent's head. The question becomes: whose mark do we bear? Are we living as practical atheists, trusting in human ingenuity and progress, or are we following the Lamb wherever He goes?