.THEME: WE REIGN AND RULE IN HIS NAME.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me
in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost (Matthew 28:18-19).In our opening scripture, Jesus
said, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” The word
“power” here is the Greek “exousia”; it means authority. “All power,”
not “some power,” has been given to Jesus, in heaven and in earth.
The Bible says in Colossians 2:15, “And having spoiled principalities
and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
When Jesus died, He didn’t ascend to heaven immediately; He had been
made sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21), and had to go to hell on behalf of
all men. When He got to hell, there was an actual combat between Jesus
and the forces of darkness. The Bible says “...the hostile princes and
rulers He shook off from Himself, and boldly displayed them as His
conquests…” (Colossians 2:15 WNT).
In hell, Jesus invaded
Satan’s domain, whipped him and all his demons, and came out
triumphantly from the grave. When He came out, He said to His disciples,
“All hail!” (Matthew 28:9). It was a shout of victory, because He’d
conquered Satan for us and given us dominion over the powers of
darkness. Now, it doesn’t matter whatever hierarchy of demons exist,
we’re superior to them; they’re under our feet.
No wonder He
says, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions,
and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means
hurt you” (Luke 10:19). As we spread the message of Christ, taking the
Gospel to the nations of the world, we ought to be conscious of our
authority and dominion in Christ Jesus. We’re His ambassadors; we’re to
keep reigning and ruling in His Name, making pupils of the nations, and
filling the earth with the glory of His presence. Hallelujah!
CONFESSION
I’m born of God and therefore, I’ve overcome the world. My faith is
producing results; I’m walking in victory and dominion over Satan and
circumstances, for the greater One lives in me. Hallelujah!
Further Study:
1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and
over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt
you.
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Galatians 4:21-5:1-15,
Isaiah 3-5.
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
1 Timothy 5:1-10,
Jeremiah 38.
Good morning.
Have a Wonderful day.
God bless you!
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