Christus-Victor

Consider:

I.              THE BRUTALITY HE ENDURED. (2:14b)

Our Lord’s death:

(a.)       Was sacrificial.

   (b.)       Was substitutionary.

Consider:

II.            THE BATTLE HE EXPLOITED. (2:15)

Our Lord’s victory:

(a.)       Was palpable.

(b.)       Was public.

Consider:

III.         THE BROTHERS HE EXONERATED. (2:13-14a)

Our Lord’s spoils mean:

(a.)       He cancelled our debts.

(b.)       He cast out our sins.

(c.)        He called us from death.