Revelation 12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. 15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
The Bible teaches us, that as Christians living in an evil world, that is becoming more and more hostile to righteousness, the true believer in Christ will at times suffer collateral damage, as a direct result of satan’s incursions into Christ’s kingdom. The knowledge of this fact does not make the trials any easier to bear, but God, in this instance, chooses to give to us a heads up in the prophecies pointing to the last days, so that persons will manage their expectations prudently.
At times, the forays of devils against the saints may get other family members involved, as was the case with Job, even though they may not be the specific target in question. It is just the nature of the beast we are dealing with. The knowledge that we would be tempted does not necessarily make the temptations any easier to bear for even now, that God has given us this revelation, we often balk at the prospect of God granting satan permission to tempt us.
The explanations have been given, but yet, we still often cringe at the very thought. That is because it isn’t any fun to be tempted. Yet, it is a part of the purifying process to not only stabilize the believer in Christ, but also to cement his decision to go the full distance with God.
Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
May The Lord add Hid blessing to the study of His word. God bless!