Inspiration:

When Satan lost the battle against Michael and his angels, "he was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him" (Rev. 12:9).  That means that right now, on this earth, there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of fallen angels, foul spirits, bent on our destruction.  And what is Satan's mood?  "He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short" (v.12).  So what does he spend every day and every night of his sleepless, untiring existence doing?  "Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against...those who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus" (v. 17).   He has you in his crosshairs, and he isn't smiling.

Technique:

The downfall of Satan, and Adam’s failure in the Garden of Eden, brought about a cataclysmic upheaval in the universe which has affected every aspect of God’s creation.  A curse fell upon the earth which has taken its toll on all forms of life, reaching deep into the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms.  The truth is that although God originally set up the universe with Himself as its rightful King, the earth has, by reason of Adam’s sin, become a revolted province.  The dominion which God gave man in the beginning (Gen. 1:26) has now passed into the hands of Satan, and God’s great design and desire is to once again bring the earth and its inhabitants into joyful submission to His own authority.

Despite the rebellion in His universe, God is pursuing a cosmic purpose which involves the re-establishment of His kingdom throughout the whole earth by means of the personal intervention of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Olivia Cameo Lewis, 1997