Jesus a Warrior

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Question
How did Christ fulfill the theme of warfare against evil in his first coming?
Answer
In his first coming Christ demonstrated the warfare, or fulfilled the warfare, or could be depicted as warfare with Satan. And it started with Genesis 3:15 where God promised Adam and Eve at the very beginning and the Fall that there would be a Deliver. And we see that then happening at the cross. Satan's head is crushed, Jesus' heel is bitten, smitten — whatever term you want to use — and then he is raised from the dead and has complete victory over Satan. So that really sums up the warfare of the first coming.

Answer by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Dr. Howard Eyrich is Director of Biblical Counseling at Birmingham Theological Seminary and Pastor of Counseling Ministries at Briarwood Presbyterian Church.