John 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world; now shall the ruler of this world be cast out. (32) And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself. (33) But He said this signifying by what kind of death He was about to die. Heb 2:14 ...that through death He might destroy him who had the might of death, that is, the devil,
By His death on the cross the Lord judged the world and cast out its ruler, Satan. The world is an evil system, arranged systematically by Satan. Satan has systematized all the things on earth, especially those related to mankind, and the things in the air [the evil angels] into his kingdom of darkness to occupy and frustrate people from the purpose of God and to distract them from the enjoyment of God. This evil system, the kingdom of darkness, was judged when its ruler, Satan, was cast out by the Lord's crucifixion in the flesh... Now, by His death, we are redeemed, delivered, have the divine life, and are overcoming the world. Perhaps you will say, 'How could the devil have been destroyed when he is still so prevailing?' It is a lie to say that the devil is prevailing. The Bible never says this. Do not believe in this lie. The Bible says that the devil has been bruised, destroyed. His head has been crushed. Are you going to believe your feelings or God's Word? God's Word tells us that through His death on the cross Christ has destroyed the devil. This is an accomplished fact, a fact that is included in the Holy Word as the testament bequeathed to us.
Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Witness Lee, Life-Study of John, pp. 317-318. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. Please visit us at www.emanna.com. Send comments to: [email protected].
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