5/23/2018 session 12

session 13: Will things ever get better? session 12: Is there hope? session 13: Will things ever get better?

Can you imagine slipping down a snowy ledge, only to find yourself teetering at the top of the Niagara Falls? This man is standing at the top of a 170-foot dropoff of Niagara Falls, the waterfall with the highest waterflow rate in the world. Click the image above to watch a video of this dramatic rescue.

session 12

1. What was God’s plan for conquering sin and death? Genesis 3:8–19

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, “I will put enmity between you and the woman,
 and between your offspring and her offspring;
he shall bruise your head,
 and you shall bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15

2. Who won the war? John 13:21–30 John 8:44 Acts 2:22–23 How did Satan bruise the heel of Jesus? How did Jesus crush the head of Satan? John 13:21–30 John 8:44 Acts 2:22–23 Colossians 2:13–15 Hebrews 2:14–15 Revelation 12:7–9 Revelation 20:7–10

3. If Satan has been defeated, why are we still in a battle? Ephesians 6:10–12 D-Day—the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion to defeat Nazi Germany—was a decisive victory. However, many battles still followed for another year. Some photos from that day follow …

Troops coming ashore to enemy fire

U.S. paratrooper about to jump into combat

Survivors of a sunken troop transport are assisted ashore on Omaha Beach

160,000 troops invaded on D-Day. 12,000 died 160,000 troops invaded on D-Day. 12,000 died. This cemetery is above the beaches in France that were invaded and contain the remains of many of the troops who died that day.

Yes, God promised and sent a Deliverer who defeated Satan, sin, and So, is there hope? Yes, God promised and sent a Deliverer who defeated Satan, sin, and death.

“The cross simultaneously declares two indispensable realities. First, it proclaims the unbelievable news about the grace of God. God loves sinners and sent His Son to redeem them. It is unconditional and radical love on display. Every time we behold it we rejoice. Second, the cross communicates the most brutal assessment of man’s condition we will ever face. We’re worse than we let on. We’ll never be as honest about ourselves as the cross is.” —Byron Forrest Yawn

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