Food For Thought

There is a scripture that I used to read and never really understood its meaning until I heard a preacher explain it....and Wow, it sure opened my eyes! It is talking about Jesus on the cross:
 Colossians 2:15

King James Version (KJV)

 ¹⁵And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

In biblical times, when an enemy soldier was captured, the first thing that they did was cut off his thumbs---so he could never raise a sword against them again. Then they cut off his big toes---so he could never run after them again. He was then dragged through the streets before all of the people to show them that they had nothing to fear from this soldier again. (See Judges 1:6&7)

Now picture our sweet Lord Jesus on that old cross, fulfilling every prophesy given:
¹⁵And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

He literally cut the thumbs and big toes off Satan. He drug Satan through the streets.....He triumphed and showed us once and for all time, that the enemy is defeated!!! I don't know about you, but THAT helps me to look at the enemy in a whole new light. I now picture him like I would an old soldier who had been captured....the only power he has, is what we give him.


Jesus whooped him good! Thank you Lord!!