Victory is Certain

This blog is part of this past Sunday’s sermon at Westlake Baptist Church.  I had no idea how meaningful it would be for several families in our church at the time.  Then God decided to use it in another way this week as our family got some difficult news over the last 24 hours.  My prayer in sharing this point is that God again will use it to bring comfort, joy, and strengthen the faith of those who have trusted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

The context of this point is Genesis 3:15, the First Gospel message.  The point was the second of the message.  The point was victory is certain.  This is only true for those who have trusted in Jesus Christ.  If you haven’t, I want to encourage you to reach out to us on the blog or even to e-mail me at westlakebc@gmail.com.  I would love the privilege of telling you the greatest story ever recorded, the message that can not only change your day today, but will change your eternity as well.

Victory is certain.  In Genesis 3:15 we see both of Jesus’ comings predicted.  The phrase” He shall bruise thy head” is a reference to Jesus’ Second Coming, where satan’s ultimate defeat is accomplished with Jesus throwing satan into the lake of fire as we see in Revelation 20:10.  The last phrase of Genesis 3:15 refers to the cross of Christ.  The cross and resurrection sealed satan’s fate.  Now why is the Second Coming mentioned before Jesus’ first coming in this verse?  It shows us that God’s victory is guaranteed.  Despite what the cross looked like, God knew the outcome.  Here in the Garden of Eden it seems as though satan has won and hope was lost because Adam and Eve disobeyed God and sinned.  Yet God here says hold on, I get the final word.  At the cross, the disciples felt lost and hopeless as they watched Jesus die from afar.  The religious leaders and the Roman government thought they had won by crucifying Jesus.  But God said, it may be Friday, but Sunday is coming.”  Allow this to encourage you dear Christian.  Regardless of what you are through right now, regardless of what happens in your life; satan doesn’t have the final word.  Your past isn’t the last word.  And when satan tries to remind you of your past, remind him of his future.  For Scripture says in 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, “O death, where is your sting?  O grave, where is your victory?  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the Law.  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”  I may not know what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds my tomorrows.  I can face uncertain days because I have the blessed assurance that Jesus is mine.  And He has taught me to say and to know that whatever my lot in life is, whatever my circumstances may be, it is well with my soul.

What about yours? I pray you have this confidence because of Christ.

By His grace,

Pastor Justin