jesus’ victory over satan’s kingdom. setting the scene: what is the extent of satan’s...

Jesus’ VictoryJesus’ Victoryoverover

Satan’s KingdomSatan’s Kingdom

Setting the Scene: what is the Setting the Scene: what is the extent of Satan’s authority?extent of Satan’s authority?

Luke 4:5-6 Luke 4:5-6 5 And he led Him up and showed Him all 5 And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, "I will time. 6 And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.to whomever I wish.


John 12:31 John 12:31 "Now judgment is upon this world; now the "Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. ruler of this world will be cast out.


2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.image of God.


1 John 5:191 John 5:19 We know that we are of God, and that the We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in whole world lies in the power of the power of the evil the evil one.one.


Revelation 12.9 Revelation 12.9 And the great dragon was thrown down, And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.angels were thrown down with him.

If you can’t beat them, If you can’t beat them, get them to join youget them to join you

Matthew 4:1-4Matthew 4:1-4 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. 3 And the tempter He then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become God, command that these stones become bread." 4 But He answered and said, "It is bread." 4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'"


Matthew 4:5-7Matthew 4:5-7 5 Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him 5 Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, stand on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their their HANDS THEY WILL HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" 7 Jesus said to him, YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" 7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'"


Matthew 4:1-8-11Matthew 4:1-8-118 Again, the devil took Him to a very high 8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; 9 and he said to Him, the world and their glory; 9 and he said to Him, "All these things I will give You [I will give You all "All these things I will give You [I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish*], if over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish*], if You fall down and worship me." 10 Then Jesus You fall down and worship me." 10 Then Jesus said to him, "Go, Satan! For it is written, 'YOU said to him, "Go, Satan! For it is written, 'YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'" 11 Then the devil left AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'" 11 Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and Him; and behold, angels came and began began to to minister to Him.minister to Him.

*phrase in square brackets taken from Luke 4.6*phrase in square brackets taken from Luke 4.6

Jesus does battle against the befuddled Jesus does battle against the befuddled demons and silences their testimonydemons and silences their testimony

Mark 1.21-28Mark 1.21-28

Mark 1.32-34Mark 1.32-34

Mark 3.7-13Mark 3.7-13

Mark 5.2-13Mark 5.2-13

Matthew 8.29Matthew 8.29

Matthew 12.22-32Matthew 12.22-32

New recruits sent to do battle: New recruits sent to do battle: the twelve and the seventythe twelve and the seventy

Luke 9:1-2Luke 9:1-2 1 And He called the twelve together, and 1 And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. 2 And He demons and to heal diseases. 2 And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.God and to perform healing.


Matthew 10:7-8 Matthew 10:7-8 7 "And as you go, preach, saying, 'The 7 "And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' 8 "Heal kingdom of heaven is at hand.' 8 "Heal the the sick, raise sick, raise the the dead, cleanse dead, cleanse the the lepers, lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.freely give.


Mark 6:7,13 Mark 6:7,13 7 And He summoned the twelve and 7 And He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits; 13 them authority over the unclean spirits; 13 And they were casting out many demons And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many sick and were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them.people and healing them.


Luke 10:1,17-19Luke 10:1,17-191 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy 1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was every city and place where He Himself was going to come.17 The seventy returned with going to come.17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." 18 And He said to them, "I to us in Your name." 18 And He said to them, "I was watching Satan fall from heaven like was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning. 19 "Behold, I have given you authority lightning. 19 "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. you.


Luke 10:20-21Luke 10:20-2120 "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that 20 "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven." 21 At your names are recorded in heaven." 21 At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I praise You, O Father, Lord Spirit, and said, "I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from these things from the the wise and intelligent and wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.


““Exorcists usually had to employ various incantations Exorcists usually had to employ various incantations to persuade demons to leave; thus the disciples are to persuade demons to leave; thus the disciples are amazed at the immediate efficacy of Jesus’ name…amazed at the immediate efficacy of Jesus’ name…Although the texts often cited today as describing Although the texts often cited today as describing Satan’s fall (Is 14; Ezek 28) refer contextually only to Satan’s fall (Is 14; Ezek 28) refer contextually only to kings who thought they were gods, much of Jewish kings who thought they were gods, much of Jewish tradition believed that angels had fallen (based tradition believed that angels had fallen (based especially on Gen 6.1-3). But the context and the especially on Gen 6.1-3). But the context and the imperfect tense of the Greek verb (“I was watching”) imperfect tense of the Greek verb (“I was watching”) may suggest that something altogether different is in may suggest that something altogether different is in view here: the self-proclaimed ruler of this age (Lk 4.6) view here: the self-proclaimed ruler of this age (Lk 4.6) retreating from his position before Jesus’ retreating from his position before Jesus’ representatives. (…the image of falling from heaven is representatives. (…the image of falling from heaven is usually not literal, e.g., Lam 2.1)” usually not literal, e.g., Lam 2.1)” ((The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New TestamentThe IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament by Craig S. Keener, pages 216-217). by Craig S. Keener, pages 216-217).


““When Jesus says that he saw Satan fall When Jesus says that he saw Satan fall from heaven (v. 18), he is not speaking of from heaven (v. 18), he is not speaking of Satan’s prehistoric fall, nor is he referring to Satan’s prehistoric fall, nor is he referring to a vision he had during the disciples’ ministry, a vision he had during the disciples’ ministry, nor is he predicting Satan’s future fall. He is nor is he predicting Satan’s future fall. He is merely describing in symbolic terms the merely describing in symbolic terms the impact of the disciples’ ministry. The impact of the disciples’ ministry. The kingdom of God was making inroads on kingdom of God was making inroads on Satan’s domain” Satan’s domain” ((Baker Commentary on the BibleBaker Commentary on the Bible, ed. Walter A Elwell, page 820)., ed. Walter A Elwell, page 820).

Victory declared because the ruler Victory declared because the ruler of this world has been judgedof this world has been judged

John 12:31-33 John 12:31-33 31 "Now judgment is upon this world; now 31 "Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." 33 But He was draw all men to Myself." 33 But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die.which He was to die.


John 16:7-11 John 16:7-11 7 "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage 7 "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. 8 "And He, when He comes, will convict the you. 8 "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; 9 concerning sin, because they do not judgment; 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 and concerning righteousness, believe in Me; 10 and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; 11 and concerning judgment, because see Me; 11 and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.the ruler of this world has been judged.


Colossians 2.13-15 Colossians 2.13-15 13 When you were dead in your transgressions 13 When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, 14 having canceled out all our transgressions, 14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 When He had disarmed the rulers and cross. 15 When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him. having triumphed over them through Him.


Whether Jesus delivered the decisive death Whether Jesus delivered the decisive death blow to Satan through his own exorcisms, blow to Satan through his own exorcisms, through the ministry of the twelve and the through the ministry of the twelve and the seventy, through the cross, or through his seventy, through the cross, or through his ascension we cannot say for sure. ascension we cannot say for sure. Nonetheless the truth remains: Satan’s Nonetheless the truth remains: Satan’s kingdom has been compromised, it has been kingdom has been compromised, it has been exposed, open battle has been fought and exposed, open battle has been fought and Jesus has been declared the victor. In fact, the Jesus has been declared the victor. In fact, the authority of Satan has been stripped from him authority of Satan has been stripped from him and given to the resurrected Jesus (Matthew and given to the resurrected Jesus (Matthew 28.18; Colossians 2.10). 28.18; Colossians 2.10).


Jesus’ position at God’s right hand is “far above all Jesus’ position at God’s right hand is “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come” (Ephesians 1.21). Though also in the one to come” (Ephesians 1.21). Though the judgment has been passed, the sentence the judgment has been passed, the sentence given, the punishment has not yet been carried out. given, the punishment has not yet been carried out. A stay has been granted before the final A stay has been granted before the final consummation and we live in this interim. But we consummation and we live in this interim. But we are emboldened towards the forces of evil having are emboldened towards the forces of evil having already been transferred from “the domain of already been transferred from “the domain of darkness, and transferred…to the kingdom of darkness, and transferred…to the kingdom of [God’s] beloved Son” (Col 2.13, also cp. Acts [God’s] beloved Son” (Col 2.13, also cp. Acts 26.18) to resist him in confidence knowing that he 26.18) to resist him in confidence knowing that he who indwells us has already overcome the evil one.who indwells us has already overcome the evil one.

Cosmocrats of the age to come share Cosmocrats of the age to come share in the victory of the Son of God nowin the victory of the Son of God now

Ephesians 6.10-13Ephesians 6.10-13 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.11 Put on the full armor of strength of His might.11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual spiritual forces forces of wickedness in the heavenly of wickedness in the heavenly placesplaces. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of . 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.day, and having done everything, to stand firm.


James 4.7 James 4.7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.and he will flee from you.


1 John 2.131 John 2.13

1 John 3.7-101 John 3.7-10

1 John 4.1-91 John 4.1-9

1 John 5.18-211 John 5.18-21


1 Peter 5.8-11 1 Peter 5.8-11 8 Be of sober 8 Be of sober spiritspirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, , be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your your faith, knowing that the same experiences of faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. 10 After you have suffered for who are in the world. 10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen confirm, strengthen and and establish you. 11 To Him establish you. 11 To Him be be dominion forever and ever. Amen.dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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