RHAPSODY OF REALITIES,
MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2026.
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES,
MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2026.
HIS TRIUMPH OVER DARKNESS
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it (Colossians 2:15).
The Lord Jesus didn’t only die for our sins; the Bible also reveals His absolute triumph over Satan and the forces of darkness. Colossians 2:15 (WNT) paints a vivid picture of this victory. It says, “And the hostile princes and rulers He shook off from Himself, and boldly displayed them as His conquests, when by the Cross He triumphed over them.”
The Lord Jesus stripped principalities and powers of their authority, defeated the forces of darkness, and openly displayed them as conquered foes. Having borne the judgment for sin, He secured eternal salvation for mankind. He broke the chains that held humanity captive and emerged from death as the triumphant Conqueror.
The Bible presents one of the aspects of redemption as the work of a conquering king. When a victorious king invades a territory and defeats its oppressors, he doesn’t negotiate with them or pay a ransom for the prisoners. He conquers the enemy and sets the captives free.
This helps us understand an important dimension of Christ’s redemptive work: He didn’t pay to purchase man’s freedom from Satan. Rather, He defeated him. Before going to the Cross, Jesus lived a sinless life and demonstrated His mastery over the world and its ruler—Satan, the god of this world. He conquered the world because He first conquered the god of this world.
This victory was not for Himself but for you. He conquered the enemy and gave you the victory. The Scriptures tell us that before a strong man’s house can be spoiled, the strong man must first be bound (Mark 3:27). The Lord Jesus bound Satan, the strong man. He defeated Satan in his own territory, broke the chains of darkness, and liberated mankind from his dominion.
Today, you’re not fighting or striving for victory; you’re living in the victory of Christ. In Christ, you’ve been translated out of the jurisdiction of darkness and brought into God’s Kingdom of light.
