Romans 16 20 27 Final Instructions Part 2

Romans 16: 20 -27 Final Instructions Part 2 by Eric Douma Gospel of Grace Fellowship September 2, 2018

Satan’s Defeat Is Imminent Romans 16: 20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. “will crush” = suntribo “soon” = en tachei Revelation 1: 1 a The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place… Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 1

Paul Relays Greetings Romans 16: 21 -23 Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. 22 I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 2

Paul’s Doxology Romans 16: 25 -27 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, 26 but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith; 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 3

Applications § We should know that our final victory is imminent, and Satan’s future defeat is certain. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 4

The Promise to Crush Satan Genesis 3: 15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel. ” Romans 16: 20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 5

Imminence in The Last Days Daniel 2: 28 “the things which must take place in the last days” Rev. 1: 1 a “the things which must take place soon Hebrews 1: 1 -2 a God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 6

When Is Satan Crushed? Luke 10: 17 -18 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name. ” 18 And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning. ” Colossians 2: 14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 7

When Is Satan Crushed? Revelation 12: 9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. Revelation 12: 14 But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 8

When Is Satan Crushed? Revelation 20: 2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years… Revelation 20: 10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 9

Satan’s Progressive Fall 1. Cross: Satan’s accusations can’t stick 2. Satan cast down to earth (Rev. 12) 3. Satan bound for 1, 000 years (Rev. 20: 2) 4. Satan put in lake of fire (Rev. 20: 10) Rom. 1: 16 -17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith. ” Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 10