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The Kingdoms of our Lord

and His Christ

 

“...the kingdom of God suffereth violence,

and the violent taketh by force.”

Matthew 11:12

 

The kingdoms of this world are satan’s to give away. Through a cycle of temptation, satan made an appealing offer to Jesus Christ to give Him the kingdoms of this world. This word “give” means to exchange for Jesus’ worship. In an attempt to overthrow the kingdom of God, satan was going to deceitfully empower Jesus with fleeting world power. Like our Father can give the kingdom of God away, well satan as ruler of the kingdoms of this world system can give his away to those who serve him.

            The defeated foe, satan, attempted but failed to overpower Jesus Christ. satan uses the same wicked strategy on everyone: (1) the lusts of the eyes; (2) the lusts of the flesh; and (3) the pride of life. satan tries to isolate you with his lame suggestions to get you to act independently of God which triggers infidelity, ultimately idolatry.

            His only goal is to persuade you to worship him to enslave you. You will never be free under satan’s rule, although it may seem pleasurable for a season. In that state, you won’t be free to serve the one and only, true and living God. The temporary pleasure is only a mirage because satan can only give you what he is full of: fear, confusion, hate, murder, envy, strife, and destruction.

            Romans 6:16-18 unveils the difference between the two pledges of allegiance. “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”

            Jesus did not yield to an easier way out to reestablish the kingdom of God. Jesus refused satan’s invitation to dethrone God. Jesus was already convinced he held the seat of honor—sitting on the right hand of God. Jesus knew God personally and intimately so He struck to His master plan. Jesus committed to finishing His assignment as God purposed it. Jesus was commissioned as God’s best way of escape for mankind. Jesus accomplished His Heavenly Father’s business, i.e., sacrificially saving mankind to the uttermost rather than accepting temporary and immediate gratification for the flesh.

            Jesus had foreknowledge of His own victory because He already knew Revelation 11:15 to be the truth before it was ever written. This Word was finished before the foundations of the world that “...The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and His Christ; and He shall reign forever and ever.”  According to that prophecy, whatever is influenced by the devil is already generated into the kingdom of God and Jesus Christ’s for eternity.

            The devil is already overpowered by the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. All the devil’s effects have been in vain. That’s why he acts so desperate because he is fighting a losing battle. Jesus conquered the cycle of death and destruction ruling even in areas the devil considers his own territory, the kingdoms of this world.

            Jesus already delivered you from the fear of death by making you more than a conqueror through Him. Your assignment is to maintain the victory already won. Keep satan defeated by keeping him in subjection to you. Never negotiate with him. Keep the devil outlawed within your jurisdiction uninterruptedly so Jesus can be Lord. Don’t be mistaken. It is going to be that way, whether or not you actively participate in the kingdom of God business.