The peoples of earth long for good governants. Over the centuries we have placed out trust in men who make great promises; stating (when they get elected to power) how they will improve the lives of their constituences, and almost always - they prove to be untrue. It is inated in mankind to want "power" [well God made us to have dominion]; and someone says, "power corrupts and supreme power corrupts supremely."
In keeping with the line of Biblical teaching as it pertains to regality, (rulership) Lucifer [who later became Satan] – positioned by God as the earth’s ruler in the beginning (Ezek. 28:14) – has ruled the earth, uninterrupted, since that time even until now. And Satan’s rule has always been under God, though a rebel ruler under God following the fall.
Throughout Man’s Day, Satan has carried out this rule through nations. And he accomplishes this rule through a complete generation of powers and authorities within his kingdom – i.e., through angelic rulers (fallen angels), to whom power and authority has been delegated:
In keeping with the line of Biblical teaching as it pertains to regality, (rulership) Lucifer [who later became Satan] – positioned by God as the earth’s ruler in the beginning (Ezek. 28:14) – has ruled the earth, uninterrupted, since that time even until now. And Satan’s rule has always been under God, though a rebel ruler under God following the fall.
Throughout Man’s Day, Satan has carried out this rule through nations. And he accomplishes this rule through a complete generation of powers and authorities within his kingdom – i.e., through angelic rulers (fallen angels), to whom power and authority has been delegated:
Eph 6:12
12 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. NIV
Particular angels have been placed over particular nations. Then, under each of these angelic princes placed over nations, there are numerous other angels assigned to occupy lesser positions of power and authority.
This is the manner in which the government under Satan, in the heavens, is revealed to presently exist; and this established government, with respect to individual nations, angelic princes, and lesser angelic rulers assigned under these princes, apparently corresponds to a complete gradation of powers and authorities within the various nations on earth (Dan. 10:13-20).
However, there is one exception to Satan’s rule in this respect. In Satan’s kingdom, there is no angelic prince and there are no lesser angelic rulers holding position over Israel. Israel is a separate and distinct nation, God’s first born son, and is not to be “reckoned among” the nations.
The angelic prince which exercises this type of power and authority over Israel during Man’s Day is revealed to be Michael, an angel not associated with Satan’s fall and his kingdom. And any angelic rulers under Michael would also, of necessity, be outside of Satan’s domain and rule:
12 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. NIV
Particular angels have been placed over particular nations. Then, under each of these angelic princes placed over nations, there are numerous other angels assigned to occupy lesser positions of power and authority.
This is the manner in which the government under Satan, in the heavens, is revealed to presently exist; and this established government, with respect to individual nations, angelic princes, and lesser angelic rulers assigned under these princes, apparently corresponds to a complete gradation of powers and authorities within the various nations on earth (Dan. 10:13-20).
However, there is one exception to Satan’s rule in this respect. In Satan’s kingdom, there is no angelic prince and there are no lesser angelic rulers holding position over Israel. Israel is a separate and distinct nation, God’s first born son, and is not to be “reckoned among” the nations.
The angelic prince which exercises this type of power and authority over Israel during Man’s Day is revealed to be Michael, an angel not associated with Satan’s fall and his kingdom. And any angelic rulers under Michael would also, of necessity, be outside of Satan’s domain and rule:
Dan 10:21
21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
KJV
Note Rev. 12:1ff in this respect. Israel and the nations are in view on the one hand (vs. 1-6), and Michael and his angels, along with Satan and his angels, are in view on the other (vs. 7-9), with everything being regal in nature.
(In the preceding gradation of powers and authorities, the angelic rulers – whether those consisting of Satan and his angels, or of Michael and his angels – exercise power and authority from a heavenly sphere. All hold their positions under God [though Satan and his angels are rebel rulers], and all rule through those whom God has placed in position of power and authority on the earth.
“The heavens do rule” in this respect. This rule begins with God [in the heavens] and progresses through angels [also in the heavens] to men [on the earth]. “there is no power but of God,” and “the powers that be [whether in the heavens, or on the earth] are ordained of God” [cf. Dan. 4:17-26; Rom. 13:1, 2].
During the present day and time, angels – both within and without Satan’s kingdom – continue to hold previously appointed regal positions [appointed by God] in the preceding respect. Note that even those represented by the twenty-four elders in Rev. 4, 5 remain crowned and retain a regal connection with God’s throne until a particular, revealed time yet future. And that future time is associated with events immediately following the present dispensation, events occurring near the conclusion of Man’s Day anticipating Christ and His co-heirs taking the kingdom.
The things reiterated in the preceding three paragraphs form fundamental, foundational Biblical teachings surrounding the government of the earth – past, present, and future. And possessing a proper understanding of the government of the earth forms a fundamental, foundational basis for properly understanding numerous related things surrounding Israel and the nation seen occurring in the world today.)
Knowing the things surrounding how the present kingdom on this earth is established – which includes not only the nations but Israel as well – is the key to seeing and understanding the central and primary reason for Satan’s continuous hatred of the Jewish people down through the years. And this is something which has resulted in or has had a direct bearing upon all of the anti-Semitism over centuries of time, as well as the present unrest in the Middle East.
Note Rev. 12:1ff in this respect. Israel and the nations are in view on the one hand (vs. 1-6), and Michael and his angels, along with Satan and his angels, are in view on the other (vs. 7-9), with everything being regal in nature.
(In the preceding gradation of powers and authorities, the angelic rulers – whether those consisting of Satan and his angels, or of Michael and his angels – exercise power and authority from a heavenly sphere. All hold their positions under God [though Satan and his angels are rebel rulers], and all rule through those whom God has placed in position of power and authority on the earth.
“The heavens do rule” in this respect. This rule begins with God [in the heavens] and progresses through angels [also in the heavens] to men [on the earth]. “there is no power but of God,” and “the powers that be [whether in the heavens, or on the earth] are ordained of God” [cf. Dan. 4:17-26; Rom. 13:1, 2].
During the present day and time, angels – both within and without Satan’s kingdom – continue to hold previously appointed regal positions [appointed by God] in the preceding respect. Note that even those represented by the twenty-four elders in Rev. 4, 5 remain crowned and retain a regal connection with God’s throne until a particular, revealed time yet future. And that future time is associated with events immediately following the present dispensation, events occurring near the conclusion of Man’s Day anticipating Christ and His co-heirs taking the kingdom.
The things reiterated in the preceding three paragraphs form fundamental, foundational Biblical teachings surrounding the government of the earth – past, present, and future. And possessing a proper understanding of the government of the earth forms a fundamental, foundational basis for properly understanding numerous related things surrounding Israel and the nation seen occurring in the world today.)
Knowing the things surrounding how the present kingdom on this earth is established – which includes not only the nations but Israel as well – is the key to seeing and understanding the central and primary reason for Satan’s continuous hatred of the Jewish people down through the years. And this is something which has resulted in or has had a direct bearing upon all of the anti-Semitism over centuries of time, as well as the present unrest in the Middle East.
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