Many Christians believe that Satan is still the “god of this world,” or “age.”
Why would they think that?
well, the Bible clearly states it, right?
2 Corinthians 4:4 KJV
[4] “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”
So, yes, scripture says that Satan is, “the god of this world.” But is there something we’re not seeing? Look at the word “world.” The Greek word is not, “cosmos,” meaning, the entire created order; rather, it is “aeon,” meaning age.
At the time that the entire New Testament was written, Satan was the god of that “age.” The temple falling in 70ad was the final marker to end the old covenant, and propel the new covenant of God. The Messiah came, lived His perfect life, died on the cross, and then directly following was the time of the “generation” that Christ promised in His Olivet discourse in:
•Mathew 24
•Mark 13
•Luke 21
•The Revelation of Jesus Christ, (John’s Olivet Discourse).
Christ specifically states in:
John 12:31 KJV,
[31] “Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.”
How do you get around this? “NOW!” “NOW!”
The only way that anyone can say that Jesus Christ is not ruling His creation right now, is because they have a hidden agenda; a preconceived system that they have to make work, otherwise, they must admit their “system” is faulty.
Matthew 12:28-29 KJV
[28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. [29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Did Jesus cast out devils? Yes. Therefore, what? Therefore, the Kingdom of God is come! It’s here now! Not sometime in the future, “NOW!”
Jesus Christ dismantled Satan’s kingdom and ushered in a new age, the Kingdom of God.
We aren’t waiting on a rapture to start the reign of Christ… The Reign of the King of kings has begun-past tense! How does He reign?
Through His saints. Through His kings, through His lords, through His priests.
“Come on-what are you talking about? Have you bumped your head,” you might be thinking?
Read on…
Mark 13:34 KJV
[34] For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Gave authority to His servants. Who are His servants? You! If you have been born again!
Revelation 5:10 KJV
[10] And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
1 Peter 2:9 KJV
[9] But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Daniel 7:18 KJV
[18] But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
Daniel 7:22 KJV
[22] Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Daniel 7:27 KJV
[27] And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
These are just a few verses to get your pump primed. These aren’t poetry, they are truth.
Christ has ALL authority in heaven AND earth (Mathew 28) and He has delegated that authority to His saints for the time being.
So CHRISTIAN, do you have some re-thinking to do? If so, get busy!
