Jesus is Risen

The resurrection was a huge victory for Jesus.

1. The resurrection was a massive defeat for the devil, who thought that he had killed the only real threat to his power. By rising from the dead, Jesus exposed the devil’s weakness. He could not get Jesus to sin and he could not kill him, so he now was powerless against him. Jesus could go on and complete his mission and the devil was powerless against him. He could ascend into heaven beyond the reach of evil.

2. The resurrection was a massive defeat for the principalities and powers that carry out the devil’s purposes. God used the resurrection to destroy their power.

   He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion (Eph 1:20.21).

   The principalities and powers had worked through the Roman empire and the Jewish religious leaders to destroy Jesus. The resurrection turned their best efforts into failure. Their best efforts will continue to fail.