Romans 16:20 says, “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.” This is a powerful echo of Genesis 3:15, where God first promised that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent’s head. Paul draws on that ancient prophecy to assure believers that Satan’s defeat is not only certain, but unfolding according to God’s plan.
This “bruising” or “crushing” isn’t a single event—it’s a sequence of victories culminating in Satan’s final judgment. It began at the Cross and Resurrection, where Christ decisively broke Satan’s power over sin and death (Hebrews 2:14; Colossians 2:15). It continues now as believers walk in truth and resist deception—Satan is bruised underfoot through spiritual warfare and gospel proclamation (Ephesians 6:11-17). And it will be completed when Satan is cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10). Paul’s use of “shortly” signals certainty, not necessarily immediacy—God’s timing is perfect.
But here’s the deeper truth: the Church is the Body of Christ, positioned between Christ as the Head and Christ’s feet. Christ and His Body together form the “new man” (Ephesians 2:15; 4:24), which is currently being created. It is under the feet of this new man—not just Christ alone, but Christ and His Body—that Satan is crushed. This is why Paul says “under your feet”—believers are not passive observers but active participants in Christ’s victory.
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