Victorious Jesus

Revelations 1:17b-18 ESV
“…I Am the first and the last, and the living one.  I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.”

First, Jesus is victorious because He has conquered over death, hell and the grave. No other religious leader ever predicted His own death and resurrection, or based His claims about Himself and His teaching on that prediction and then kept that promise.

Jesus’ resurrection marks the first time in history that someone rose from the dead never to die again. Others who were resurrected eventually died a second time. Jesus’ resurrection was a true and total defeat of death.

As the Holy Son of God, Jesus overcame death once and for all. The triumphant, risen Christ said, “I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”
(Keys are a symbol of authority)

The second great scene of the Victorious Jesus is at the end of times when He vanquishes all our foes forever.

Revelations 19:11-16 ESV
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.  His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems, and He has a name written that no one knows but Himself. 

He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God.  And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses.  From His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. 

He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.  On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.”

Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for Your sacrifice, thank You for Your Victory. Because You are victorious, I am victorious!