The forces of evil did not believe that the Son of God would descend to the depths of Hell to take from the devil and the demons the authority they had taken from man when he fell into transgression (Genesis 3; Ephesians 4:8-10). It was a battle of giants, for the entire kingdom of darkness united and did everything they could to prevent Jesus from defeating the head of evil. Even so, Christ fought alone and defeated them (Colossians 2:13-15).

If the Savior had not resurrected, everything He did in Hell would have been of no use to man. However, He was Lord from beginning to end. When the devil least expected it, Christ defeated him. Then, the enemy realized that nothing could help him. The hellish powers screamed in terror, knelt down, and confessed defeat. Christ is, indeed, the Victor of eternity (Philippians 2:5-11). To God be the glory and the power!

The possibility of Jesus losing the fight was null. However, if He did not rise on the third day as He had foretold, our faith would be in vain, ineffective, and unable to give people the strength to win battles. Christ emerged victorious and gave us power and virtue to lift our heads and make the devil bow before us in battles. The victory belongs to the people of God, who will never be defeated (2 Corinthians 2:14)!

For having risen from the dead, Jesus no longer dies nor loses any battle. Never believe the devil! When he claims he won't give up, he is already retreating. When he says he has won, he will admit he has no strength to fight against those who fear God. We are agents of light, called to shine where, until today, the enemy ruled and reigned. Now, the Name of Jesus on our lips makes us victorious!

Death, or the nature of the devil, can no longer reach us or rise against us, for it knows it will lose the fight. Christ said that He would be with us always, just as He was when He descended to the depths of Hell and defeated the evil one. The Lord is with us and will be forever, as long as we do not abandon Him or frustrate His call to be the extension of His arms in the world. We can overcome evil (Romans 8:37)!

Death no longer has dominion over the Son of God and His disciples, because the work He accomplished gives us authority over evil. Jesus went to Hell as an Example of what we should be and do. Therefore, no one can say that no one can stand against the devil. This vile being trembles when it realizes that the chosen people have discovered their place in Christ. Being in Him, we are more than conquerors. Hallelujah!

The power is ours and lives in us from the moment the Master baptized us with the Holy Spirit. He is the Spirit of Truth. Therefore, walk in full light, so that your works may be seen: While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them. (John 12.36).

         In Christ, with love,

         R. R. Soares