Satan's Kingdom
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(1 Peter 5:8) Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Satan Kingdom
Satan the Ruler of this World
His & his angels present Domain
By servant, Dan L Baxley
We all know that our Creator is the Creator, the Creator of all things -- things we can see and cannot see, even the Angles of Heaven, and the angels bound to this planet, Earth. We know that our Creator has created the Heavens and the Earth, and the Angels of Heaven -- He has made them all. But, with our Creator it is His prerogative to put whom He chooses in charge of this place or that. There is a god of the World, and then, again, there is A GOD of this World and for all that we see in the whole of the Universe. And it is this Creator God, the Originator of everything, that has given, though temporarily, this Earth to the Devil, the one we know as Satan. How do we know this?
In the New Covenant our Lord and Savior, YaHshua, was dealing with a trial in the flesh, a testing of sorts, and a strengthening too. He would be pushed to His physical limits and then, and only then, the Adversary, Satan paid YaHshua a personal visit. Listen to what he said, what he offered our future Savior.
(Luke 4:5-7) And the Devil, taking Him (YaHshua) up into an high mountain, showed to Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the Devil said to Him, All this power will I give you, and the glory of them: for that (these) is delivered to me; and to whomsoever I will I give it (them). If you therefore will worship me, all shall be Yours.(Luke 4:8) And YaHshua answered and said unto him, Get thee behind Me, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord you God, and Him only shall you serve. (Exodus 20:2 -- the First Commandment)
The Devil offered YaHshua all the kingdoms of the world. How could he offer something he does not control or own? The Kingdoms of the Earth are in the possession of the Devil -- like it or not, this is a Truth.
(1John 5:19) We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. NIV
(2Co 4:4) 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. KJV
Yes, Satan is a liar, but in this case he is telling the truth, and how do we know? Because our Lord YaHshua never corrected him and by His ow answer he acknowledge that the Devil, Satan could give the Kingdoms of the Earth to Him, if only YaHshua would worship him. YaHshua rejected this offer by responding from the Word, "...for it is written ..." This is His defense in every temptation, by responding from the Word, that we call, the Old Testament -- the Word already delivered. YaHshua never once corrected Satan by in forming him that he could not offer something he did not have to give, that he, Satan, could not offer him the Kingdoms of the Earth. No, YaHshua did not argue against Satan's claim. This is the first clue we are given that the Earth is the Home of Satan and his angels -- his home, his Kingdom.
Misunderstood Home of Satan
There is no Hell Fire home, in the middle of the Earth. That is a pagan, even childish teaching, to scare people into some kind of control. There is going to be such a Hell Fire, but it is prepared for Satan and his angels, and they are not there yet. It is a Fire of destruction, where also the wicked from among humanity will be thrown, not yet, as the Judgment has not taken place, and will not take place until a thousand years AFTER our Lord YaHshua's return. People are not being delivered into this "fire" before they are Judged. It does not take a mental giant to see the surface of this Earth/Planet, as Satan's Domain -- Just look at the history of this planet -- even today, a time fancied as modern, educated, enlightened, and full of violence, and war. Where is that peace that everyone says they want? Consider this --
The God of This World?
(2Co 4:4) In whom the god (theos) of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of the Christ, who is the image of God (The Father), should shine unto them. KJV1Jn 5:19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the Evil One.
2Cor 11:12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things they boast about.2Cor 11:13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
2Cor 11:14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.2Cor 11:15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve
2Co 4:4 In whom the god (theos) of this world has 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.
From these few quotes, we are told that Satan is the "god" of this world. It may be of interest to note -- the term "god", used here is the same term used for our God ad Savior -- God our Father, or, Theos our Father. It would be incorrect to use this term as a name -- as a name, this term can be applied to Satan, or any idol. The term is not meant to be a name, ever, and yet, people use it as if it were a name, and in doing this, His true Name and Identity escape them.
Satan is a god, and he manages to pose as an angel of light, but he is a liar and the truth is not in him. This does not mean that every thing he says is a lie, but everything he says and does has an ulterior motive, a motive to lead the unsuspecting into a well-crafted lie. Some truth, with a dash of falsehood, and sometimes, the false become bigger and bigger and is accepted easier and easier, even to the point of good being called bad, and bad good. It happens all the time. We see this in religion and politics. It does not take much, these days, for Satan and his demons servants to come off looking like righteous beings, full of earthly love, while plotting the murder of the innocents, the world over.
We see this all the time -- evil people calling others evil, even to the point of accusing something good, as bad, all to cover their own evil nature. And, when these types gain power? Well, history is our witness.Isayah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!Isa 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
His Home? Hell Fire? The Pit? No, The Earth!
Mat 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
A "fire" prepared for the Devil and his angels, and to whom is our Lord saying are being invited into that "fire"? The Wicked among mankind. The timing is prophetic. YaHshua is relating a particular time, and the fire He mentions is one the does not exist, but is "prepared", prepared at that particular time. And when is this time? (Reading from the NIV, for clarity)
Revelation 20:1 And I saw an Angel coming down out of Heaven, having the key to the Abyss (Great Pit) and holding in his hand a great chain.Rev 20:2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
Revelation 20:7 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison
Satan is released to go out, once again, to deceive as many as possible, rooting out those still without enough love to keep from harming others, people full of hate and spite, given the opportunity are willing to rebel, as Satan did, and is still doing. His final defeat, and the destruction of those in the final rebellion, brings us to the Judgment. It is then, that those counted among the wicked, are thrown into this Lake of Fire. Hell Fire is that Lake, and it is not yet present. People are not being delivered to a Hell Fire that does not exist, especially before the Judgment.
Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.
Rev 20:13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. NIV
The Prince of This World, is to Be Cast OutRev 20:14 Then death and Hades (the grave) were thrown into the Lake of Fire. The lake of fire is the second death.
John 12:28 Father, glorify Your Name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.John 12:29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.John 12:30 YaHshua answered and said, This voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes.John 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.John 12:33 This He said, signifying what death He should die.John 12:34 The people answered Him, We have heard out of the Law that Christ abides for ever: and how say you, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?John 12:35 Then YaHshua said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walks in darkness knows not whither he goes.