Hebrews 9:15, 24-28 / Mark 3:22-30
The war between good and evil is an age-old war.
It is portrayed in books and in movies. But it is not a war in which the outcome is uncertain.
It is a war that the devil is waging against God, but in the end God will be victorious and the devil and his demons will be condemned to an eternal punishment.
But at stake is God's creation, namely mankind. The question is how many souls will the devil be able to drag down to hell in the end.
Jesus came to save mankind from the snares of the devil. But because He came as a man, He was also subjected to the taunts and the traps of the devil.
In the gospel, Jesus had to face the accusation that He was an agent of the devil and that the devil, or Beelzebul, was in Him.
But in the end, it was on the Cross that Jesus proved who He is. It was on the Cross that He cancelled the sin of mankind and showed Himself as the Mediator and the High Priest of the new covenant.
As Mediator and High Priest, He offered Himself as the ultimate and eternal sacrifice for sinners so that mankind can be saved once and for all.
As we look at the Cross and meditate on the suffering and death of Jesus on the Cross, let us give thanks to God for His saving love through Jesus.
In the war between good and evil, let us be on the side of good and continue the mission of Jesus in saving souls for God.