Tread the Tempter Down
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (Rom 16:20)
This promise follows well upon that of yesterday. We are evidently to be conformed to our covenant Head, not only in
His being bruised in His heel but in His conquest of the evil one.
Even under our feet is the old dragon to be bruised. The archenemy tripped up the feet of the unwary and deceived the hearts of the simple; but he was to get the worst of it and to be trodden down by those whom he had troubled.
This victory would not come to the people of God through their own skill or power; but God Himself would bruise Satan. Though it would be under their feet, yet the bruising would be of the Lord alone.
Let us bravely tread upon the tempter! Not only inferior spirits but the prince of darkness himself must go down before us. In unquestioning confidence in God let us look for speedy victory.
“Shortly.”
Shortly, we shall set our foot on the old serpent!
What a joy to crush evil! What dishonor to Satan to have his head bruised by human feet!
Let us by faith in Jesus tread the tempter down!
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. (Luke 10:19 ESV)
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