When The Devil Knows His Time Is Short

When the Devil Knows His Time Is Short

Revelation 12:12 (KJV) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Introduction – A Battle Already Won

In Heaven, the battle has already been fought.

Michael and his angels cast out the dragon — Satan is a defeated enemy.

Heaven rejoices, but earth faces his fury.

Satan’s anger is not random; it’s desperation — he knows his time is short.

Why the Devil Knows His Time Is Short

Satan is not ignorant of prophecy. He knows the Scriptures far better than most people do. Remember, when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he quoted Scripture — he misused it, yes, but he knew it. He knows exactly what the Word of God declares about his fate.

He knows that:

• He has already been judged.

“Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.” — John 12:31 (KJV)

At Calvary, the verdict was sealed. The blood of Jesus rendered a permanent sentence over the devil’s empire. Every time we plead the blood of Jesus, it reminds him that he’s a defeated foe.

• He has already lost authority.

“Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” — Colossians 2:15 (KJV)

Jesus publicly humiliated him through the Cross. Satan once held the keys of death and hell — but those keys were taken. He walks this earth as an outlaw on borrowed time, a fugitive already condemned, waiting for final judgment.

• He sees the signs of the end unfolding.

Just as believers can sense the season of Christ’s return, so can the enemy.

Jesus said,

“And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them for fear...” — Luke 21:25–26 (KJV)

Satan sees what we see:

o Nations rising against nations.

o Lawlessness increasing.

o Morality collapsing.

o The Church becoming lukewarm and distracted.

o Israel regathered and the world aligning for conflict in the Middle East.

Every fulfilled prophecy is a reminder to him that his countdown is ticking. Every revival, every soul saved, every baptism in the Holy Ghost tells him that his grip is slipping, and his end is near.

• He hears the Church praying.

Hell trembles when the Church prays in unity and power. Every sincere cry of “Even so, come, Lord Jesus”(Revelation 22:20) echoes like a death knell in Satan’s ears, because he knows that the coming of Christ means his eternal confinement.

Illustration

It’s like watching the final seconds of a game when the losing team knows they can’t win. What do they do? They start playing rough. They push harder. They foul more aggressively. Why? Because the clock is almost out, and desperation takes over.

That’s where we are now in the spiritual realm. The devil is fighting dirty because he knows his time is running out. He knows that the trumpet is about to sound. He sees the signs of his own defeat coming together — and it enrages him.

Application

So, when the battle heats up in your life, don’t panic. Don’t say, “The devil’s winning.” Instead, recognize what’s happening: his fury is a confirmation that time is short — for him, not for you.

Every increase of spiritual warfare is evidence that prophecy is unfolding, and Jesus is near.

When hell increases its activity, Heaven is increasing its glory. The shaking we’re seeing in our world today — the unrest, the wars, the hatred, the deception — are not signs that God has lost control, but that the enemy knows his lease on this world is about to expire.

“Rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them…” — Revelation 12:12

Heaven is already rejoicing because the outcome is settled. The Church can rejoice too, because the devil’s anger only proves that his end is near.

I. Satan’s Anger and the Believer’s Assurance

His wrath is great because his power is limited.

The shorter his time, the greater his rage.

But remember: Jesus already defeated him at the Cross.

“Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ…” — Revelation 12:10 (KJV)

Satan’s time is short, but our victory is eternal.

How Satan’s Anger Is Being Poured Out

The devil’s fury is no longer hidden in the shadows; it’s manifesting in plain sight across our world. Revelation 12:12 says that he has “come down unto you, having great wrath,” and that wrath is visible in every sphere of human life today.