Victory In Jesus
Victory in Jesus
Ryan Behm
3/7/07
Isaiah 14:12 How349 art thou fallen5307 from heaven,4480, 8064 O Lucifer,1966 son1121 of the morning!7837 how art thou cut down1438 to the ground,776 which didst weaken2522, 5921 the nations!1471
Isaiah 14:13 For thou859 hast said559 in thine heart,3824 I will ascend5927 into heaven,8064 I will exalt7311 my throne3678 above4480, 4605 the stars3556 of God:410 I will sit3427 also upon the mount2022 of the congregation,4150 in the sides3411 of the north:6828
Isaiah 14:14 I will ascend5927 above5921 the heights1116 of the clouds;5645 I will be like1819 the most High.5945
He actually thought that he could do it. His pride had lifted him up to the point that he thought himself to be better than the one who created him
Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Ezekiel 28:14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
Ezekiel 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
Ezekiel 28:16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
Ezekiel 28:17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
Since than he has done everything within his power to secure his place above God. With every attempt God has countered the attack and has in effect made it harder for the serpent to destroy his work i.e.(us) to clarify; the devil HATES us because God made us and therefore seeks to destroy all of man kind.
1Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Also note that his objective is not to mislead us. it is to make us all dead. the end of our deception is death
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
this is mans struggle. especially before the new testament, man was basically powerless to defend himself against the attacks of the devil there where some exceptions the profits and rulers got a portion of holy spirit upon them to help lead Gods people, not a common thing.
2Ki 2:9 And it came to pass,1961 when they were gone over,5674 that Elijah452 said559 unto413 Elisha,477 Ask7592 what4100 I shall do6213 for thee, before2962 I be taken away3947 from4480, 5973 thee. And Elisha477 said,559 I pray thee,4994 let a double8147 portion6310 of thy spirit7307 be1961 upon413 me.
When the Devil first deceived mankind he gained dominion over all the earth
Luke 4:5 And the devil, taking him (Jesus) into a high mountain, showed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
Luke 4:6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
Now that Satan had the power over the earth he could now do anything with it that he desired, or so he thought. God had a plan and made a promise that he would send the seed of the woman to crush Satan’s head.
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
It is imposable for God to lie.
Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible102 for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie; promised before the world began;
What God said or says is going to happen is going to happen. it’s good to know that the Devil can’t do anything to stop it from happening. He may slow things down a bit but it will still happen, God is not a liar. Our adversary knew of Gods plan (remember Genesis.3:15 God was talking to the Devil.) he didn’t know when or how but he had to stop it.
he sought to achieve his goal by deception for he is a liar and is the father of lies
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
First he deceived Adam and Eve in the garden than he deceived Cain and caused him to rise up against Able. He continued until one family, eight people where left richous. God made a flood. He had to start over. The devil after the flood caused the people once again to rebel against the maker and built a tower to heaven, (has been suggested that this was not meant to literally reach the heavens but would be used as a point to study astrology). The people where scattered all over the earth.
I hope you can see the pattern. Throughout the entire old testament man was deceived, held hostage to the devils tricks. God ,however did not forget his promise; he reviled his people, the people who would carry the “red thread”. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, David. the list goes on, the battle for our lives rages on until…
Matthew 1:20 But while he (Joseph) thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
The semmach! the branch of David! King of the Jews! Son of God! Our Lord and savior! The promised seed of the woman since before the world began! how exciting this must have been for Mary how exciting for Joseph (doubly good for him cause he got to keep his wife AND he was chosen to be the lawful father of JESUS CHRIST)!
Trouble brewed on the horizon however, some months lather Harod sought to destroy the only begotten son of God
Matthew 2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
(how stupid for the Devil to do. Is God not going to protect the child that he promised to man before history was recorded?) well in case you where wandering God did protect his son. and some thirty years later Jesus Christ got busy fulfilling the law.
Luke 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Luke 3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
Still the adversary had not given up, he needed him to sin he could not afford one to be without sin, our lord was tempted in all ways and was still without sin.
Hebrews 4:15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Throughout the gospel the seed of the serpent continually sought to kill him. Ironically these where the religious leaders of the time. eventually Jesus Christ’s work was done he had fulfilled all of the law and had not sinned, he was offered as the Passover, he died for us and the people could not even know it. perhaps the devil thought for a moment that he had won the war perhaps for some time he rejoiced in his victory. he had in his haste forgotten to read the fine print. “ELI! ELI LAMA SADACHTHANI!” that is to say FOR THIS REASON HAST THOUGH SET ME ASIDE! wait what? he rejoices and in his last breath as he utters his last word “it is finished”? why?
1Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
1Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of the world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcisionin the flesh made by hands;
Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ
Ephesians 2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
Ephesians 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
Ephesians 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Ephesians 2:17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Ephesians 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord:
Ephesians 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit. That’s right! Jesus Christ managed to buy all of mankind out of the prison the bail was set and he paid it. Check and mate.
when Jesus Christ died he set us free when he raised and ascended into heaven. he made it available for us to receive and he sent
the comforter, the holy spirit. So… lets look
John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
John 16:14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.
John 16:15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.
Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Romans 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
take advantage of Jesus Christ’s completed works he not only set us free but he gave gifts unto men
Ephesians 4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Eph 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
Eph 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Eph 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Eph 4:17 this I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Eph 4:18 having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Eph 4:19 who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Eph 4:20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
Eph 4:21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Eph 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Eph 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
Eph 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Eph 4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
Eph 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Eph 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.
Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
If God gave us the most precious thing that he had what than would he not give us
Philipians4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Philipians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philipians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philipians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philipians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philipians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Philipians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Philipians 4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Philipians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
we have been instructed, we have no excuse. we know what god made available through Jesus Christ. Don’t go around letting yourself get kicked around buy that old serpent called the devil. how than do you do that? well, stick around, read the bible, and remember, if you really want to know, search for it like it is more precious than gold and more valuable than a ten pound diamond
Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Luk 11:10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Luk 11:11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Luk 11:12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
Luk 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit o them that ask him?
We have victory in Jesus.