As during the hidden years at Nazareth no sinful or unworthy thought or word or act had for one moment ever invaded his relationship with his Father, so throughout his ministry he had remained in unbroken communion with him.  In the wilderness the Tempter had endeavoured to bend his will by suggesting that he should use the methods of the world to win the world.  In Gethsemane and on the Cross Satan had used every conceivable means to break his will and force him to oppose his Father in obedience to whom he had accepted the cup of suffering.

But, in spite of all that the Devil or human beings could do, Our Lord proved himself their Master and as a result there was now in his own Person a power in the world that had proved itself stronger than the forces of evil.  And that power was available to all who turned to him for it.  For as he had overcome the Prince of Darkness, so could he deliver us also from his clutches.

So it was that Our Lord declared the successful fulfilment of his mission with the triumphant proclamation, “It is accomplished”.  He had achieved the victory over evil.  The war itself might continue for an indefinite period, but its decisive battle had been fought and won.