Matthew 28:18
‘And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”‘
Jesus making this declaration seems like He shows up with a warrant. He’s gone to the judge with enough information and is granted the warrant. He earned it by dying on the cross and rising from the dead. This is fixing a problem that was created four thousand years earlier. God tells Satan at the time of the fall that his head will be crushed. Death has been beaten. The power of sin has been taken.
When Adam and Eve sinned, complications arose. They were separated from God and would be forever more if God hadn’t stepped in. Before this Satan had an angle and leverage. Like an attorney hammering in on the accused because there is evidence of guilt. It was a strong point. He is the accuser of the brethren and he is relentless in his condemnations. Jesus by His death and resurrection has made that guilt inadmissible for those that accept Him. For them the case is thrown out of court.
Revelation 5:1-5 gives us insight into the authority Jesus has been given, ‘I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?” And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it. Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. And one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to be able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”’ By Jesus’ sacrifice redemption has been made. He redeemed us. John wept until He was told of this. By a great cost Jesus bought this.
Satan is silent about the redeemed. Jesus has been given all authority. To those who accept that forgiveness have been purchased by His blood. They belong to Jesus.
Thank You, God, for Jesus and His sacrifice. Thank You for that redemption. There is therefore no condemnation for those in Christ.