"[The] Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee … To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, to turn them from … the power of Satan unto God, "
(Acts 26:17-18)
These two blessed words jumped out at me as I read them about 2:00 in the morning, having been awaken from sleep; they seemed engraved upon my mind. From, where I was, and unto, where I am. God has changed our geography and history.
In the Scripture, Satan is represented as the prince of this world, the ruler of darkness of this world, the prince and power of the air, etc. Is it any wonder then John tells us, "The whole world lieth in wickedness."
Thus the peoples of the world are subject to Satan's kingdom, and are led captive by him at his will. But not so with God's elect, "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son." Col. 1:13
Jesus defeated Satan at every turn of His life: at His birth, at the Temptation, during His daily tasks, at the Cross, and at the empty tomb. "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." The Lord Jesus entered the strong man's house, bound him, spoiled his goods, and took his armor, leaving him armorless!
At present He is still making a fool of him as our intercessor and advocate. Concerning the former, like in Peter's case, He is praying for us. And in the latter, He is our defense lawyer against the accuser of our souls. He has never lost a case in over two thousand years.
The conclusion of the matter? We are not to cower in a corner like whipped dogs. We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us; thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ; and thanks be unto God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
W.A. Criswell, the late and great preacher, took his grandson's globe into his study in preparing for a sermon. Shortly afterward, a knock came at the door, as the young boy entered he said, "Grampaw, I've come to take my world back!" This earth is not Satan's, he has simply invaded it for s short time, ("He knoweth he hath but a short time"). We're told the earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof. God is taking it back! And so we are to occupy till He comes. WE ARE TO FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHTLY OURS! The lost of this world are squatters, on God's property!
By An Old Disciple
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