John 12:31, 32 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.”
Let there be no talk of Satan gaining victories. Let there be no fear that he is still the ruler of this earth. He was once the prince of this world but he has been defeated! He has been driven out and there is a new King and his name is Jesus.
And how was Satan driven out? Jesus drove him out by going to the cross and dying. By doing that he drew men to himself and established his own kingdom!
Yes, there are still those who refuse to recognize his reign. There are still those who prefer to serve the old prince. But they cannot, by their rebellion, raise their master to the throne of this world again! Christ is King!
It is for us to live our lives in such a way that his name will be made famous! It is for us to actively give him praise and glory! It is for us, the citizens of his kingdom, to spread the good news that all who obey him will be saved!
Amen! As the Orthodox Church sings at Pascha: "Christ is risen from the death, trampling down death by death" And the old baptist hymn from my youth says, "Victory in Jesus!" For centuries the early church described our Lord's death as "Christus Victor!"
ReplyDeleteKen,
ReplyDeleteOur minds run together. Christus Victor was my first title for that post but I decided it was too academic sounding for so many people so I changed it! We need to reintroduce the good old liturgical phrases to balance the churches' dash toward dumbing down everything to be seeker driven! Thanks!!!