Ezra records the successful opposition to the work of God through a disinformation campaign by the Samaritans. From this negative example, we can learn from the tactics the enemy will use to oppose the work of God that we can prepare to experience in our own lives.

1. A demon’s specialty is to look like an angel.

2. It’s harder to expose a lie than it is to tell the truth.

3. It’s better to let God defend you as you serve Him than it is to stop serving God to defend yourself.