Deliverer and Destroyer 

Editor's Note: Jesus is sometimes described in military and royal terms. The Jews long anticipated a warrior-type Messiah and King who would defeat Israel's enemies and establish an invincible kingdom.  Many thought of this in earthly, material terms. The kingdom that Jesus first ushers in is spiritual, not material. He came to destroy the power of sin and deliver his people from their spiritual slavery to the law, death, and the devil, through his atoning death. 

Heb. 2:14-8

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.