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Dr. Wesley L. Duewel- (Heb. 2:14) The word destroy is from the Greek katargeo, which means "put out of action, to make useless." It is used repeatedly to show how through the death and the return of Christ (parousia), the powers of destruction that threaten man spiritually are put out of action.
In 1 Cor. 15:24, this includes all dominion of demonic authority and power. In verse 26, death itself will be the last enemy to be rendered useless. All these are "coming to nothing," including Satan himself (Heb. 2:14) and his demonic leaders (1 Cor. 2:6) (Google image, Silhouette of Christ on Cross http://clipart-library.com/clip-art/silhouette-of-jesus-on-the-cross-1.htm
As a result of Calvary, the Resurrection, and the Ascension, Christ is enthroned. "He is raised far above all rule and authority, power and dominion . . . And God placed all things under his feet" (Eph. 1:21-22).
These terms for heavenly beings may include both the holy angelic beings and the fallen ones, now the demons. The term "footstool for your feet" (KJV) emphasizes that the unclean spirits are also included, for this phrase is a quotation from Psalm 110:1 in which they are termed Christ's enemies.
Christ is seated at the right hand of God, far above all heavenly beings of whatever rank, and certainly above all fallen spirit beings of whatever rank. Potentially, these fallen beings are "under his feet," for they have already been defeated. But they are bluffing as if they were still undefeated, trying to assert their dominance over us.
The metaphor of the footstool is illustrated by Joshua 10:24, which depicts a scene in which Joshua's commanders placed their feet on the necks of the defeated enemy Kings before they were slain. Jesus will one day place all these defeated spirits under His feet, and under ours also, since we are his victorious warriors. Then He will have them cast into hell.
The demonic beings know they are defeated and what their end will be; that is why they fear us and our prayer so much. They know we have authority from Jesus. But when you resist them in His name and power, they will not only back away, they will actually flee from you (James 4:7).
In summary, Satan may roar like a raging lion, trying to frighten you, but he is a defeated usurper. He has no right, standing, authority, or legal place in your life.
(Chapter 14, pp. 106-108, italics added for emphasis)
"Heavenly Father, sometimes life is just hard. I’ll be honest, sometimes I feel like You are standing in the corner watching and not working. However, I know in my heart and mind that is not true. Thank You for the truth that You will never leave me nor forsake me, and that You are always working for my good even when I can’t see it.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen"
Sharon Jaynes
Rev. 5:5 (NIV) "Then one of the elders said to me, 'Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.' "
1 Cor. 15:21-26 (NIV) "For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. (v. 22) For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. (v. 23) But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. (v. 24) Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and poser. (v. 25) For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. (v. 26) The last enemy to be destroyed is death."
Words of wisdom-
~ If your attention is on predictions of what's supposed to happen, instead of centering on the Lord's Word and trusting Him to direct things, you're apt to forget He's in control. There are distractions that deceive us, making it difficult to remember that the Good News Christ gives is what's really important.
These terms for heavenly beings may include both the holy angelic beings and the fallen ones, now the demons. The term "footstool for your feet" (KJV) emphasizes that the unclean spirits are also included, for this phrase is a quotation from Psalm 110:1 in which they are termed Christ's enemies.
Christ is seated at the right hand of God, far above all heavenly beings of whatever rank, and certainly above all fallen spirit beings of whatever rank. Potentially, these fallen beings are "under his feet," for they have already been defeated. But they are bluffing as if they were still undefeated, trying to assert their dominance over us.
The metaphor of the footstool is illustrated by Joshua 10:24, which depicts a scene in which Joshua's commanders placed their feet on the necks of the defeated enemy Kings before they were slain. Jesus will one day place all these defeated spirits under His feet, and under ours also, since we are his victorious warriors. Then He will have them cast into hell.
The demonic beings know they are defeated and what their end will be; that is why they fear us and our prayer so much. They know we have authority from Jesus. But when you resist them in His name and power, they will not only back away, they will actually flee from you (James 4:7).
In summary, Satan may roar like a raging lion, trying to frighten you, but he is a defeated usurper. He has no right, standing, authority, or legal place in your life.
- He is being expelled, driven out by Jesus (John 12:31).
- He is disrobed and disarmed and has been made a public spectacle as a defeated foe in Christ's triumphal procession. Christ has displayed the disgraced Satan as His prime trophy, revealing to all beings in heaven and hell that Satan has lost (Col. 2:15). The counterfeit roaring lion has been defeated by the true Lion of the tribe of Judah, Jesus Christ, Son of Man, beloved Son of God (Rev. 5:5)
- His power is destroyed, and he and all his forces are put out of action as far as any true power is concerned (Heb. 2:14: 1 Cor. 2:6; 1 Cor. 15:24).
- He and all his demonic cohorts are put under Jesus' feet potentially and will soon be put there absolutely (Eph. 1:21-22) In fact, he will be actually crushed (syntribo) beneath your feet also (Rom. 16:20) Syntribo means "to break to pieces by crusting"— a total, crushing defeat.
Thus, Jesus says to us, as He said to His disciples, "I have given you authority . . . to overcome all the power of the enemy, nothing will harm you" (Luke 10:19). Unworthy though we are, we should humbly but confidently accept this authority, acting upon Christ's glorious victory at Calvary as we defeat and bind Satan's power in His name.
(Chapter 14, pp. 106-108, italics added for emphasis)
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Let's pray-
"Heavenly Father, sometimes life is just hard. I’ll be honest, sometimes I feel like You are standing in the corner watching and not working. However, I know in my heart and mind that is not true. Thank You for the truth that You will never leave me nor forsake me, and that You are always working for my good even when I can’t see it.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen"
Sharon Jaynes
From When Love Hurts
Today's Bible verses-
Heb. 2:14 (NIV) "Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death —that is, the devil.
Today's quotes-
~ Vaneetha Rendall Risner- "Suffering teaches deep things about God, but how do we learn them? Since many turn away from God in anger, trials themselves do not guarantee a stronger faith. To learn the deep things of God, to endure with hope, we must begin by focusing on what we know - not dwelling on what we've lost or fear, not obsessing over unanswerable questions. Questions like 'Why did this happen? How long will this last? What will the future look like?' Those heavy questions can keep us up at night, tearing away at our rugged peace.' " [From https://decisionmagazine.com/dont-waste-your-suffering/ mag June 2020, p. 38]
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"Living life with God doesn't take away the challenges. It does, however, give us the wisdom, strength, perseverance, hope, and help to move through the challenges so much better."
Today's Bible verses-
Heb. 2:14 (NIV) "Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death —that is, the devil.
Rev. 5:5 (NIV) "Then one of the elders said to me, 'Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.' "
1 Cor. 15:21-26 (NIV) "For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. (v. 22) For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. (v. 23) But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. (v. 24) Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and poser. (v. 25) For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. (v. 26) The last enemy to be destroyed is death."
Words of wisdom-
~ If your attention is on predictions of what's supposed to happen, instead of centering on the Lord's Word and trusting Him to direct things, you're apt to forget He's in control. There are distractions that deceive us, making it difficult to remember that the Good News Christ gives is what's really important.
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