DEFINITION OF TERMS

(For Serious Students Only)

LAMB

LAMB OF GOD

SACRIFICE

SACRIFICE AND OFFERING
I. In the Old Testament
II. In the New Testament

The story of the battle against, and victory over satan, is foreshadowed in the Garden of Eden where satan tempted Adam and Eve through the serpent. God told satan his final fate would be at the hands of Jesus, the 'he' referred to.

The first recorded skirmish in the ministry of Jesus between the protagonists of good and evil is found at the beginning. Jesus had been fasting for forty days, likely communicating with His Father about things to come, while preparing Himself in the spiritual for the coming confrontation with His adversary.

In the physical, He was most vulnerable to temptation because of His self-deprivation of food.

Satan attacked Jesus in the same way as he attacks men, in a modified form of men's fatal attractions, 'girls, gold and glory'. The 'girls' was substituted with another, more appropriate lust of the flesh for Jesus, 'food'. Particularly at the end of a long fast! Women have a different set of temptations. Possibly 'gossip, glamour and genetics'? Better ask a woman though!

Next satan tried 'glory', showing His power by being lifted up by the angels.

Jesus gave an amazing answer, for what satan had said was true. He would have been saved from destruction. But satan's suggestion would have effectively given Jesus the glory rather than His Father.

When this failed, satan tried the final trial of 'gold', the earthly riches that still entrap most of us today.

Satan failed, as he will do with us when our responses are the same as those of Jesus.

The head to head battle continued with the cross. Satan, as he had done with Adam and Eve, worked through a surrogate, this time, the disciples treasurer, Judas. Judas was tempted with 'gold', a weakness he had exhibited throughout his time as a disciple.

Satan no doubt thought he was on a winner this time, when Jesus was tortured and hung to die on the cross! Even His Father had deserted Him!

He had lost the war. Satan had won! Or had he? For now, strange things started to happen! Satan would have started to realise he was in trouble! The Holy of Holies was opened up to all. Death was being overcome!

Even the Roman soldiers could see that satan was in real trouble!

We don't know the full details of what happened next. But Jesus said He would spend 3 days and 3 nights in the literal fire of the heart of the earth, symbolic of fighting the battle of life and death with satan.

Which resulted in the victory of Jesus over satan!

Yes Jesus conquered death, defeated satan and rose again. It is both interesting and significant that He appeared only to believers. For it is only believers who will experience the reality of eternal life.

LAMB OF VICTORY
Over Satan (2nd of 2)

Our response to what Jesus did for us on the cross is crucial.

Contrary to what many think, it is far more than the 'sinners prayer'.

We will investigate.

I love this part of the story! Victory grabbed out of the jaws of defeat!

Praise the Lord!

ANCIENT MEN'S HAIR COVERING

In ancient Israel there seems to have been no covering for the head except on certain occasions. For example, during times of great distress it was customary to wear a head covering.

Source: http://www.bible-history.com