If the battle against evil in any way depended on us, we would be destined for defeat. That’s why the heart of the Christian message is not about empowerment or encouragement. It’s about substitution. In the battle against our greatest enemies, we are spectators rather than participants. This week we see Jesus go head to head with the devil Previously the devil had been undefeated against human beings, but in this head to head showdown, Jesus was victorious. Jesus’ victory over the devil was won by a human. As a result, it’s also for humans.