Antichrist will lift up his voice against all who dwell in the heaven.

Though it may be hard to understand, every true saint, whether living on earth or in Heaven, dwells in the heaven.

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ: (Ephesians 2:6)

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1)

We think of Heaven as being beyond on the stars. It is more likely that Heaven is all around us and just over our heads, although in a dimension we cannot see at this time.

Every true saint already is sitting in heavenly places in Christ.

When the male Son is brought forth in us He ascends immediately to the right hand of the Father. He is destined to govern all the works of God's hands.

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. (Revelation 12:5)

If we are part of Christ we already have taken our place at the right hand of God with Him.

Thus there is a host in the heaven. The host, as far as we understand, includes both angels and people.

In the last days God will permit Satan to gain access to the host and to tear them down if he can. This is the great shaking of which the Lord has spoken.

We might think that God would never allow Satan to tempt God's holy people and angels. But did not God permit Satan to stand before the Lord Jesus, his Creator, and ask for His worship? Do not think that God will not permit his saints to be tempted in every extreme form so that their faithfulness and obedience to God may be established beyond doubt.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. (II Corinthians 10:5,6)

Disobedience to God will not be punished until the elect have been found to be totally obedient.

And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression [rebellion], and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered. Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. (Daniel 8:9-14)

To be continued.