No More Curse

I'm a Pentecostal pastor, and I've spent years casting out demons and fighting curses. I've taught my congregation to be vigilant about spiritual warfare.

But John's vision is the end of cursing entirely. Not that curses are eternally present and must be fought. But that curse ends. That God's final act is the elimination of curse.

I'm rethinking my ministry. Instead of teaching vigilance against curses, I'm teaching the victory of Christ that renders curses powerless. Not constant battle, but rest in conquest.

That changes the whole emotional energy of the faith. From fearful vigilance to confident rest. John knows what we need to hear.