The Cross as a Victory There are several theories of atonement that come along with the idea of salvation. One of those theories is that Jesus ' death on the cross and resurrection is seen as victory over the devil and all the evil powers that held humanity captive. Before, we were in bondage from our sin and had no way to be liberated. After, Jesus ' death on the cross we are now set free from sin and the death that it will inevitably bring, which was conquered by Jesus. The main focus of this theory of atonement is Jesus ' death on the cross. That is why I chose to use the song "O the Blood", by Selah, to illustrate this concept further. The chorus is a repetition of "O the blood of the Lamb"; the song focuses on the fact that Jesus