The first glimpse of our Savior leaps off the page early in the
book of Genesis. In Genesis 3:15, God tells the serpent the Seed of a woman
will bruise his head. God predicts enmity between Jesus and the devil.
Throughout the New Testament, we see the devil plant doubts in the hearts of
the people and stir up hatred in the hearts of the Jewish leaders. While Satan
hoped for victory, when Christ rose from the dead his triumph over evil was
complete. Evidence of His victory is recorded in the following New Testament
verses.
Hebrews 2:14 [NKJV] reads “that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death,
this is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their
lifetime subject to bondage.”
1 John 3:8 “…the Son
of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.”
While Christ’s work of salvation is complete, He continues to
bruise the devil’s head.
Jesus continually works on our behalf to thwart the plans
Satan has for us. While Satan schemes and manipulates circumstances to harm us,
God’s good plans for us prevail. Christ not only redeemed us from eternal
damnation, He redeems our lives from the heartache and destruction of sin.
In Genesis 50:20 Joseph explains to his brothers “But as for you, you meant evil against me;
but God meant it for good.”
Do you find yourself wondering about your current circumstances?
Is it hard to recognize the big picture from your view point? Yes, it is true
that the devil is working against you, but your Messiah will continue to put
him in his place. As you remain in Christ, the devil cannot harm you. Your
Savior has overcome and will bruise the serpent’s head as many times as needed
to ensure your victory!
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