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From Dr. David Jeremiah
The Enemy’s Weapon
November 12, 2026
Insomuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil.
Hebrews 2:14
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Hebrews 2:10-1810 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying:“I will declare Your name to My brethren;In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”[{{f}}]13 And again:“I will put My trust in Him.”[{{f}}]And again:“Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.”[{{f}}]14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
Hebrews 2:10-18
During World War II, Army paratrooper Manuel Pérez Jr. found himself in combat with enemy soldiers in the Philippines. In the struggle an opposing soldier threw his rifle with its bayonet, knocking Pérez’s own weapon from his hands. Pérez snatched up the enemy’s rifle and used it against the attackers, turning their own weapon into the means of their defeat.
At Calvary, Jesus did the same on a cosmic scale. Satan wielded death as his greatest weapon, but Christ entered death, conquered it, and used it to destroy “him who had the power of death, that is, the devil” (Hebrews 2:14).
Our enemy is still prowling around seeking to attack us (1 Peter 5:8) and to sift us like wheat (Luke 22:31). But God is all-powerful, and the victory is won. While we need to be aware of the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:11), we should be filled with confidence that he is defeated and that God will soon crush him under our feet (Romans 16:20).
Satan must be defeated in the arena he dominates, this world. So Christ was sent into this world to destroy Satan’s works.
Charles Ryrie
