The Title of Satan and the Lordship of Jesus over him!
Let me quickly state here that this study is one of the rare topics you may never get applauded for. It is because teachings like this one are what the devil hates to hear about most. Satan will numb people by every palatable teachings except this one. Why because he does not want you to talk about his defeats. When you start spreading detailed information like this one; some strange things are bound to happen! Some of those strange things are: persecution and breakthrough. How do i mean? The light (understanding) that comes through this teachings will liberate people from the stronghold (entrapment) of Satan. People who receive and embrace these kind of teachings will run with it. As they enforce it in their lives, they will realize the Kingdom. There is a Kingdom life despite the ordinary, normal life of 9 to 5. In this kingdom life, men and women who live maximize their identity in Christ. They do run towards the mark of the high calling of God in Christ. "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:14). They push back the frontiers of hell. They do exploits. They achieve great things. They breakthrough on all sides. They enter into their inheritance.
However, these things come with a price! And the price is persecution. So, expect persecution! This is not a threat. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,(2 Timothy 3:12). Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew 5:10). Those that will live a life of meaning must brace up for persecution. The price of victory is tied to the process of the struggle. As persecution arise, it is to threaten the expansion of the kingdom. This kind of teaching expands the understanding of people. It brings a paradigm shift that expands the Kingdom of God in the earth realm. That is why persecution will arise. Those who embrace and spread information like this one will be tried and tested. The test is to determine whether they are confident in what they are teaching or not. However, if we will not stop teaching this (which in this case, by God's grace, we will not); then, the frontiers of darkness will be pushed back. Spells will be broken from the lives of many. Hell (darkness) will be subdued! Dominion will be attained, realized and enjoyed! Our inheritance in Christ will be evident and achieved. In turn, our God will be glorified!
Now, let me state categorically that Satan hates this teachings because of the compotents thereof. This teaching contains the Truth. And any teaching on Truth is what satan hates to see spreading. Subset of these teachings (doctrines) are:
such teachings on the Sonship of Jesus Christ,
such teaching on our relationship with Jesus and our identity in Christ,
such teaching on Trinity, (that we must serve the three in one God and only Him must be worshiped),
such teaching that Jesus is God revealed in the human flesh,
such teachings that Jesus died and rose again from dead for man's redemption.
such teaching that we human beings now carry the eternal God on the inside of us, in the form of the Holy Spirit.
such teaching about eternity that there is a place called heaven and there is a place called hell.
such teachings that the end of Satan is hell, etc.
As we continue in this study of Satan, i will be touching on all the subsets listed above and more. So brace up! And as the Lord liveth, before whom i stand; we shall complete this teaching in Jesus name. The advantage in the completion is that it leaves no room for doubts. We will understand who we are. We will break through. We will break barriers. We will be line-crossers. We will achieve dominion. We will discover our inheritance in Christ. Hell will be plundered. Fogs of darkness and ignorance will be dispelled. We will posses our possession in Christ Jesus. We will take all what belongs to us in God.We will achieve victory because we are more than conqueror!
Friend, I want you to understand that Satan is not happy with you. That is why he brings you discouragement, depression, hindrances, setbacks, attacks, loses, etc. Every works of evil comes from Satan. A friend of mine loves to say this statement: Satan does not like us. My friend is right. Satan hates you and myself. Why because God loves us. Satan does not love anything that God loves. The fact that Satan knows that his final end is hell; made him to hate us most. And he would try everything to bring people with him into hell. Why because he does not want to go there alone. Satan knows that he is just cohabiting with us in the planet earth for now. He knows that in eternity, he will be driven to hell. Satan would burn in hell while we who believe in Jesus Christ (as the Son of God who died and rose for our sins, for our justification) will go into heaven. So, how did i know that Satan is merely cohabiting in the earth for now? -"Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’” (Matthew 13:24-30). That parable of Jesus was concerning what will happen in the end. Satan and his hosts with all his agents will be burned in hell (fire). And the people who submit their lives to God through Jesus Christ will be saved in heaven.
So, why must I submit my life to Jesus Christ. It is because Jesus is the way to the Father.
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6). The Son of God rules over all the universe both in heaven and on earth. The sonship of Christ was revealed throughout the scripture.
"And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church," (Ephesians 1:22).
"For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross." (Colossians 1:16-20).
"The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven."(Hebrews 1:3).
"...and put everything under his feet." In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him." (Hebrews 2:8).
"You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet" (Psalm 8:6).
"For to which of the angels did [God] ever say, You are My Son, today I have begotten You [established You in an official Sonship relation, with kingly dignity]? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He will be to Me a Son? " (Hebrews 1:5 Amplified Bible).
"I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with the rod of men, with floggings inflicted by men." (2 Samuel 7:14).
The Psalmist said: "I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father."( Psalm 2:7).
Now, why is the Sonship and the Lordship of Christ so important in the study of Satan? It is because, in the Christ we have the victory over darkness. It is this Lordship and the Sonship of Christ that sets us far above the power of Satan. "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come."(Ephesians 1:18-21).
The reason is because that title of prince of this world which Satan carry by hijacking the dominion over the earth from the first man (Adam); can become intimidating. This title of prince of this world can be so threatening. Most especially to those who do not know God, the word prince will bring fear. The people who do not know who they are in Christ, will be afraid of Satan. But those who know their God shall be strong and do exploits. "...With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him."(Daniel 11:32).That is why teaching on our identify in Christ is valuable in this study. What Christ did for us on the cross and His work after resurrection from the dead is very important. It is so valuable to a study like this one. Reason is: Jesus Christ was the Joker! That means Christ was the final card that God dealt out in finishing the game! Every hanky-panky of the evil one was destroyed in the Christ. Since, everything was already completed in the Christ on the Cross, there is no longer remission for sins outside of Christ. "And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin." (Hebrews 10:18). This is why sin has been dealt with through the death and resurrection of Jesus from the dead. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."(Hebrews 8:12). "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." (Colossians 2:15).
The prince of this world
The prince of this world was the title that Satan got when he hijacked the earth from man. He set up his throne as a prince in this world. He assigned his demons to territories as principalities and powers. That was why we were warned that "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."(Ephesians 6:12). Even, Jesus the Nazarene said: "...I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me," (John 14:30). If Satan has no hold on Jesus. How can we who are in Christ be afraid of Satan. He has no hold on us too!
Jesus said that statement He has no hold on me, for a reason.
It is because Jesus does not want you to be scared of the devil. Jesus does not want you to give Satan undue audience. Jesus does not want you to give unnecessary respect and accolades to Satan.
That was why Jesus told us that "...and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned."(John 16:11).
Now, in the court of law, if a person is condemned; that is the end of such person. He or she stands no legal chance except by a form of appeal. And an appeal can only go so far. Once, the supreme court condemned a person, that is the end. Now, it is important to know that the most supreme judge of all is God. And God himself has already condemned Satan. So, there is nothing like appeal for Satan.
As a result, he is a condemned person! And being a convict, he is bound to destruction! A condemned person may be hang, he could be electrocuted! But in the case of Satan, he is going to be burnt in hell.
That was why Jesus said that Satan stands condemned. If Jesus said that Satan has been condemned, what He was trying to tell us, is that we should no longer worry ourselves about him. The case of Satan is closed!
Satan needs Roommates!
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8).
"Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out." (John 12:31). Now, it is important to know that while we are not to worry about Satan, he is still around cohabiting in the earth. For, if Satan is not in this world, there will not be a need to drive him out in the first place. As a result, we must be vigilant! We must remain watchful and be sober. When Jesus said that we must be sober, he did not mean that we should walk around looking helpless and hopeless. What that means is that we are to be alert, to be self-controlled, to remain humble in the spirit. In our inner man, we are to center our thoughts on God. We should not become lose such that Satan can take advantage of our liberty to draw us away from the way of God.
Since, we have read that the prince of this world will be driven out. Where is he going to be driven to? He will be driven into Hell. So, what is Hell? Hell is the final destination and the end of Satan. (I will discuss in details about hell in the course of this study).
Now, it is important to note that the prince of this world (satan) does not want to be driven out alone! He is looking for companions to share hell with him. He is looking for room-mates, flat-mates in hell. The space is just too big for him to live alone. So, how is Satan searching for roommates in hell. Satan is presently in this world drawing people far from God! He is drawing people towards inclinations to sin. Satan is deceiving people to continue in sin and make excuses for sin."What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?"(Romans 6:1-2).
