CONCLUSION
Jesus met the great enemy of truth in the wilderness when His physical energies were at their lowest ebb, and showed that the spiritual weapon of the Word of God was far superior to the infernal powers of evil.
Then throughout His ministry He overcame the world order, the sphere dominated by sin, with its customs, fashions, and laws. This whole system of things which is separated from God, and which offers position, possession, and power to those who serve its
The Believer`s Armour in Christ.
`take up the whole Armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the sp
The Believer`s Weapons in Christ.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the Mighty Conqueror. He has overcome sin, death, hell, the devil, and the world system. Now as Head of the Body, He leads us in triumph as He enables us to overcome also.
`Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, …` (2 Cor. 2: 14)
Throughout our journey in life, we face many trials, temptations, and tribulations. But in them all as we look to the Lord, He takes us through.
`In the world y
Christ Rose from the Dead And Ascended to the Highest.
Under every possible cruelty Christ changed a dishonoured death into a dignified diadem of higher life, and by the steps of a painful crucifixion at the rough hands of haughty men, He ascended to a preeminent coronation at the right hand of the highest majesty in the heaven of heavens.
`God…..raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and d
Christ Suffered and Died
Overcoming Satan and the World System were only trials along the way, for it was death that Christ needed to defeat, for man to be set free.
`Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
And release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.` (Heb. 2: 14 & 15)
Christ rejects the Offer of Political Leader.
Just before the feast of Passover Jesus went to His friend`s place in Bethany. It was the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Jesus had previously resurrected Lazarus and His fame had gone out into the land.
`Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table w
2025 - 2032
If the year 2025 is when the tribulation could start then we can look up a Jewish calendar with the solar (our) calendar dates.
Prior to the tribulation is the Russian Federation at the Golan Heights outside Israel. The believers in Christ are then raptured. God deals with the Russian army and the others joining it. Then the world clamours for `Peace and Safety.`
The Peace Treaty. 12th March 2025. (12th Adar 1.) A man from Islam steps in and makes a peace treat
Christ rejects the offer of Economic Leader.
After the disciples had gone out preaching and healing, Jesus took them to a deserted place near Bethsaida. However, the people found out where He was, and the multitudes followed Him.
Jesus preached and healed all those needing healing. Then as the day drew to a close the disciples told Jesus to send the people away to get food. However, Jesus told the disciples to feed the people themselves. Andrew said -
`There is a lad
Jesus was also tempted by offers from people and Satan to take a position in the World System – Political, Economic and Religious.
Christ rejects Satan`s Offer of Religious Leader.
Satan, the devil, took Jesus to a high mountain and showed Him the kingdoms of the world and what they have produced, their glory. And these kingdoms were those under the Roman Empire at that time.
`Again, the devil took Him (Jesus) up on an exceedingly high mountain and showed Him all the kingdo
Satan`s Schemes.
When God created man, Satan was right there to interfere and try to control man. He tempted Adam and Eve to act apart from God – to be self-seeking. Once they did Satan continued to influence humanity. Over time the wickedness of man came to a head and God judged them with the flood.
After the flood God told Noah that man was responsible for their deeds and if blood was shed then God would require the same from those who committed the crime. This included
People trying to Influence Christ.
When Jesus Christ was on earth, He knew that His mission was to give Himself as a sacrifice for mankind. However, there were many people that tried to stop Him or even to kill Him. But Jesus never got deflected from His purpose.
When Jesus returned from the wilderness He came to Nazareth where He had grown up. Jesus went to the synagogue and read from the prophet Isaiah a prophecy about Himself.
`Now when the devil had ended every temptati
THE WORLD SYSTEM
The Origin.
When God created the angels He made a special angel called Lucifer. He had such beauty, splendor, with great wisdom. He was the anointed one that brought forth the praises and worship from the myriads of angels by the music that was created within him.
Lucifer was actually a kingpriest. He ruled over a third of the angels and he was able to go right into God`s very presence. However, even though he was perfect in all his ways, there came a time
Overcoming Desire for Self-Glory.
Finally, Satan, the devil tempted Jesus to receive rulership and glory of the world systems by going against what the Father has written.
`Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world (system) in all their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if you will fall down and worship me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, `You shall
Overcoming Desire for Self-Preservation.
Again, Satan tempted Jesus to show that He is the Son of God by being protected from harm and thus death by throwing Himself off the Temple.
`Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: `He shall give His angels charge over you,` and, `In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
Overcoming Desire for Self-Needs.
When Jesus started His ministry, He was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness. He fasted for forty days, and then Satan, the devil came to Him. He tried to tempt Jesus to use His position as the Son of God for self-interest and not according to the Father`s plan. Satan came when Jesus was most vulnerable.
After fasting for forty days Jesus became very hungry. Satan came and tempted Him to turn a stone into bread. Jesus would then be using H
The CHARACTER of the World System.
This World System is the sphere dominated by the prevalence of sin and is separated from God. The character of those in this World System is after Satan – proud and self-seeking.
`…men….lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanders, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure…..` (2 Tim
INTRODUCTION
Christ the Conqueror in Glory.
In the near future, the Lord Jesus Christ will leave His Father`s throne, gather His believers together and go to His own throne in the third heaven. There, amid the acclaim of myriads of angelic host and His Body of believers, the Lord is inaugurated as the mighty conqueror.
Christ the conqueror over Satan, his World System and death. We are given a fore view of this momentous celebration.
`A throne set in heaven, and one s
The Kingdom of God in Eternity.
When the Lord Jesus Christ has put down all rule, authority, and power He will deliver up the kingdom rule to God the Father. Jesus had been carrying out the Father`s will and executing His judgments upon the rebellious.
Then when all that is finished then Jesus will deliver the kingdom rule to the Father. This means that Jesus is not a dictator but functions in the right order of the Godhead over all – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
`Then com
Conclusion.
`Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of your kingdom.` (Ps. 45: 6)
God is not the author of confusion; everything He does is ordered and controlled. The divine pattern of the heavenlies will survive time, into eternity.
`For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through H
The Kingdom of Heaven in Eternity.
This is the rule of (God in) heaven through the New Jerusalem. This was promised to the Old Testament saints – a heavenly city.
`These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth….
But now they desire a better, that is a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has
The Kingdom of Darkness.
`We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. `(Eph. 6: 12)
Satan`s kingdom is of darkness. There is no light of God, but evil, wickedness, and torment. There are rulers and they do have power.
`He has delivered us from the power of darkness …` (Col. 1: 13)
Satan himself is the Prince, th
The Kingdom of Heaven.
The kingdom of heaven in time, is the rule of Jesus through Israel in the millennium. The Prophet Daniel prophesied that the God of Heaven would set up His kingdom through Israel.
`…in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed;…` (Dan. 2: 44)
`Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. ` (Dan. 7:
The Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. (cont.)
From His throne in glory the Lord begins to reign and put all His enemies under His feet.
`….put an end to all rule and all authority and power. ` (1 Cor. 15: 24)
`For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.` (1 Cor. 15: 25)
Judgment has been given to the Son by the Father and He begins to execute these in the time know as the tribulation and great tribulation. Jesus had warned the Jews of this time
The Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.
When Jesus ascended, He went to His Father`s right hand, on the Father`s throne. At the appointed time the Father will send Jesus to gather His Body and take them to the third heaven.
`He (the Father) may send Jesus….whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things…` (Acts 3: 20 & 21)
The `restoration of all things` begins with restoring the visible rulership in the third heaven. This is where Jesus will
The Kingdom of Israel.
When God made the nations of the world, He also made a nation to rule over them. That is Israel. They learnt of God`s righteous rule and were to teach the other nations this also.
`When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Israel from a people of strange language, Judah became His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion. ` (Ps. 114: 1 & 2)
God establish the people of Israel in their own land with a king of His choosing, king David. God said -
