The opening two chapters of the Bible describe in the most beautiful language imaginable God’s creation of heaven and earth. In a similar way, the Bible culminates with a magnificent description of the new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21–22). Between the Bible’s opening and closing chapters, it depicts a war being fought on a cosmic scale—a war fought between God and the devil.
This war is played out both in the spiritual realm and on the earth. It is not a fair fight, however, because the war is not between two equals—the outcome is never in doubt. From the very beginning, the doom of God’s archenemy, the devil, is certain (Gen 3:15). God’s wisdom is demonstrated in his inscrutable plan to redeem humanity from their sin and establish a new heaven and earth. Satan and demons are not mentioned many times in the Old Testament.
From a canonical perspective, however, their work is evident. Satan’s initial attack against humanity takes place in the most idyllic setting humankind has ever known—the garden of Eden—and his decisive defeat will take place on a hill called Golgotha. Like a wounded animal, he continues to attack humanity until hurled into the lake of fire to accuse us no more. After Christ’s death and resurrection, there are many skirmishes and battles to be fought, but the victory has already been won (Col 2:15).
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This war is played out both in the spiritual realm and on the earth. It is not a fair fight, however, because the war is not between two equals—the outcome is never in doubt. From the very beginning, the doom of God’s archenemy, the devil, is certain (Gen 3:15). God’s wisdom is demonstrated in his inscrutable plan to redeem humanity from their sin and establish a new heaven and earth. Satan and demons are not mentioned many times in the Old Testament.
From a canonical perspective, however, their work is evident. Satan’s initial attack against humanity takes place in the most idyllic setting humankind has ever known—the garden of Eden—and his decisive defeat will take place on a hill called Golgotha. Like a wounded animal, he continues to attack humanity until hurled into the lake of fire to accuse us no more. After Christ’s death and resurrection, there are many skirmishes and battles to be fought, but the victory has already been won (Col 2:15).
My name is Cesar and I’m A Voice in The Desert.
www.avoiceinthedesert.net
www.mywalkwithmycreator.com
#avoiceinthedesert
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