It was deep in the messianic vision that the Servant would suffer for the salvation of his people. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ conquered the powers. Though we know the final outcome of Christ’s victory over all evil, sin, and death, in this time between Christ’s ascension and Christ’s second coming opposition, suffering, and conflict remain the model of discipleship to which Jesus the Messiah calls his church. Conflict is inevitable. It arises from the cosmic struggle that was