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Victory in Jesus

Victory in Jesus. Introduction. Victory is a reoccurring theme in the New Testament. Avoiding the carnal tactics employed by His enemies, Jesus advanced the cause of truth through convincing signs and a compelling message – He led justice to victory (Matt. 12:14-21, esp. vs. 20). Introduction.

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Victory in Jesus

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  1. Victory in Jesus

  2. Introduction • Victory is a reoccurring theme in the New Testament. • Avoiding the carnal tactics employed by His enemies, Jesus advanced the cause of truth through convincing signs and a compelling message – He led justice to victory (Matt. 12:14-21, esp. vs. 20).

  3. Introduction • Paul concluded his discourse on the resurrection by exclaiming, “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 15:50-58, esp. vs. 57). • Emphasizing the practical nature of the Christian profession, John declared, “This is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith” (1 John 5:1-4).

  4. Romans 16:20 • In this regard, let us return to Paul’s epistle to the Romans: After warning of the danger of error and stressing the need for obedience, he concluded by saying, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you” (Rom. 16:20).

  5. The God of Peace • Our Lord is described in many ways: God is good. God is love. God is holy and righteous. God is true. He is also a God of peace. • The expression, “God of peace,” occurs 5x in the Bible (Rom. 15:33; 16:20; Phil. 4:9; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 13:20).

  6. Relevant Greek Word • In the New Testament, the Greek word eirēnē and its related word family express the idea of peace. • Thomas says it is used, literally or figuratively, of “peace, by implication, welfare” [1515].

  7. Relevant Greek Word • BDAG say it refers to “(1) a state of concord, peace, harmony; (a) between governments; (b) harmony in personal relationships peace, harmony; (c) good order; (2) a state of well-being, peace; (a) corresponding to Hebrew SHALOM: welfare, health; (b) Since, according to the prophets, peace will be an essential characteristic of the messianic kingdom, Christian thought also frequently regards eirēnē as nearly synonymous with Messianic salvation.”

  8. Peace is Precious & Rare • Peace is a precious blessing, and as such, is often in short quantity. • Although God revives the spirit of the lowly and contrite, there is no peace for the wicked (Isa. 57:14-21, esp. vs. 21).

  9. Blessing to Believers • Believers should endeavor to be at peace with all men, especially their brethren (Rom. 12:18; 14:19; Heb. 12:14).

  10. Blessing to Believers • Christ offers peace to His faithful followers, even in the midst of persecutions (John 14:27; 15:18-19; 16:33).

  11. Blessing to Believers • Those who love God’s word and walk in His ways experience a peace that surpasses comprehension (Psa. 119:165; Isa. 26:3; Phil. 4:4-7).

  12. The God of Punishment • While God is the source of peace and provision to the faithful, He is also One who brings punishment upon the wicked.

  13. Relevant Greek Word • Thomas defines the Greek word suntribō, a compound of sun [a preposition, meaning, with, together with] and the same as tribos [from tribō (to rub, thresh out), meaning, a beaten track, a path], meaning “to break in pieces, crush” [4937].

  14. Relevant Greek Word • BDAG say it means “(1) to cause destruction of something by making it come apart, shatter, smash, crush, of things, bones, etc.; (2) to cause damage to by mistreatment, mistreat/beat severely; (3) to overcome by subduing completely, annihilate, crush; (4) to be severely damaged psychologically, be broken, passive, figuratively of mental and emotional states.”

  15. Used of Physical Objects • It is used of physical objects, alabaster vial of very costly perfume of pure nard that a woman *broke and poured it over Jesus’ head (Mark 14:3).

  16. Used of Jesus Christ • In His death on the cross, Jesus fulfilled the Messianic prophecy, “Not a bone of Him shall be *broken” (John 19:31-37, esp. vs. 36; cf. Exod. 12:43-47; Num. 9:11-12; Psa. 34:19-20).

  17. Used of Jesus Christ • In His manner and ministry, Jesus was meek and gentle: “A *battered reed He will not break off, and a smoldering wick He will not put out, until He leads justice to victory” (Matt. 12:20; cf. Isa. 42:1-4).

  18. Used of Jesus Christ • In His resurrected glory, Jesus reigns over the nations, ruling them “with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are *broken to pieces” (Rev. 2:27; cf. Psa. 2:7-9; Jer. 19:10-11).

  19. Used of Jesus Christ • In fulfillment of His eternal purpose, “the God of peace will soon *crush Satan under your feet” (Rom. 16:20).

  20. Used of Demons • Demons were often abusive to their victims, as in the case of the Gerasene demoniac (Mark 5:1-5), or the severely afflicted child (Luke 9:37-39). • Yet, Jesus was victorious over demons, disease and death (Mark 5:6-20; Luke 9:40-43).

  21. Oracles of Balaam • God devours the nations who are his adversaries, crushing their bones in pieces, shattering them with His arrows (Num. 24:1-9, esp. vs. 8). • Moreover, “a star shall come forth from Jacob, and a scepter shall rise from Israel, and shall crush through the forehead of Moab” (Num. 24:15-25, esp. vs. 17).

  22. Declaration of Paul • Thus we should not be surprised at Paul’s bold declaration, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet” (Rom. 16:20).

  23. The Victorious Lamb/Lion • Christ’s triumph over Satan began during His earthly ministry, as He exposed the fallacy of error and His power over the enemy (Matt. 12:22-29; Luke 10:17-20).

  24. The Victorious Lamb/Lion • Nearing the time of His death, Jesus was troubled in spirit, but not to the point of being shaken from His purpose: “Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out” (John 12:27-33, esp. vs. 31).

  25. The Victorious Lamb/Lion • Through His death on the cross, Jesus rendered powerless him who had the power of death, namely, the devil, and freed those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives (Heb. 2:14-15).

  26. The Victorious Lamb/Lion • In the Apocalypse of John, Christ’s victory over Satan is manifest in both the heavenly and earthly realms, in time and in eternity (Rev. 12:7-12; 20:1-10).

  27. The God of Participation • In addition to being a God of peace and punishment, Jehovah is a God of participation. Note the final phrase in our chosen text: “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” Under Your Feet. While the Lord God is Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent, He also functions through the lives of His followers.

  28. Old Testament Heroes • Victory was achieved through Gideon, and other great heroes of faith in the Old Testament (Judg. 7:19-25; Heb. 11:32-34).

  29. New Testament Saints • In the Christian era, light shines through the example of faithful Christians (Matt. 5:14-16; 1 Pet. 2:11-12).

  30. The Gospel of Christ • In like manner, souls are saved through the preaching of the gospel (Rom. 10:11-15; cf. Acts 8:26-35). • May we, like Paul, be thankful for this opportunity, and faithful to this calling (2 Tim. 1:8-14).

  31. Conclusion • Victory is assured for the faithful (Psa. 98:1). • May we understand the importance of avoiding sin and practicing righteousness (1 John 3:4-10).

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