God the Son, Mentor's Guide, MG10

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b. Gustaf Aulen: Christus Victor: An Historical Study of Three Main Types of the Idea of the Atonement

2. The entire universe is caught up in a cosmic drama: the forces of good are doing battle against the forces of evil .

3. In this battle, Satan gained control of the world and its inhabitants.

4. The devil now has legal rights over humanity; a ransom must be paid to the devil to liberate its inhabitants.

a. Biblical citations:

(1) Matt. 20.28

(2) Mark 10.45

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b. God does not require (nor would he accept such a ransom).

c. The devil required the soul of Jesus as payment for the captives of the world.

5. The devil was mistaken; having released the souls of humanity through the payment of Jesus’ soul, he was stunned because Jesus rose from the dead!

6. Satan misperceived Jesus’ mighty power; he lost all humanity, and Jesus too, through his death and resurrection.