Jesus is called the second Adam. He did what the first Adam failed to do. Death came from the first and life through the second. I am not so sure the devil ever tried to keep Jesus from going to the cross. The devil and his minions didn’t comprehend God’s plan of redemption. There was celebration in hell over the death of God’s only begotten. Then it hit the enemy right between the eyes when Jesus rose from the dead.
1Co 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Great post and teaching!
God bless!