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'THE REASON THE SON OF GOD APPEARED WAS TO DESTROY THE DEVIL'S WORK.' 1 JOHN 3:8
Happy Christmas! Today we celebrate Jesus being born in human flesh. Why did He come? 'To destroy the devil's work.' You're not expected to beat satan, Jesus already did that 2000 years ago.
You're expected to put satan's defeat into action! Paul tells us in Colossians 2:15 that Jesus publicly embarrassed satan at the cross. When the American General Douglas McArthur finally confronted the Supreme Commander of the Japanese forces at the end of World War II, he stripped the glittering medals from the Commander's chest, took the sword out of his hand and as the world watched he declared total victory for the allies; and that's what Jesus did for you at the cross. When He died and rose again He stripped the devil of his power, removed his weapons and declared: 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me' (Matthew 28:18-19 NRS).
So today is not just about a little baby wriggling in a straw-filled water trough. It's a day to recall the whole of that world-changing life and especially the fact that 'God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father' (Philippians 2:9-11 NIV).
Through Jesus the battle against evil has been won. Now, for us, the power we need is in the name of Jesus and He has made that power available to you. So don't forget the point of today keep that in mind!
written by Bob Gass
'THE REASON THE SON OF GOD APPEARED WAS TO DESTROY THE DEVIL'S WORK.' 1 JOHN 3:8
Happy Christmas! Today we celebrate Jesus being born in human flesh. Why did He come? 'To destroy the devil's work.' You're not expected to beat satan, Jesus already did that 2000 years ago.
You're expected to put satan's defeat into action! Paul tells us in Colossians 2:15 that Jesus publicly embarrassed satan at the cross. When the American General Douglas McArthur finally confronted the Supreme Commander of the Japanese forces at the end of World War II, he stripped the glittering medals from the Commander's chest, took the sword out of his hand and as the world watched he declared total victory for the allies; and that's what Jesus did for you at the cross. When He died and rose again He stripped the devil of his power, removed his weapons and declared: 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me' (Matthew 28:18-19 NRS).
So today is not just about a little baby wriggling in a straw-filled water trough. It's a day to recall the whole of that world-changing life and especially the fact that 'God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father' (Philippians 2:9-11 NIV).
Through Jesus the battle against evil has been won. Now, for us, the power we need is in the name of Jesus and He has made that power available to you. So don't forget the point of today keep that in mind!
written by Bob Gass
