Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1]. In verse 12, he indicates that believers share an inheritance as saints in the light, while … According to Deism—a view typically rejected by Christians as heretical—God initially made the universe, but God has no role in its continued operation. We do this by proclaiming the three facts about His kingdom that we have seen today: 1) That Christ is the ruler of the universe, 2) That He demands all men to submit now to His rule in their hearts, and 3) that one day He is coming back to rule this world in absolute righteousness. However, sin generates conflict between people and God since by sinning people reject God’s rule over them. Thus, verse 1:16 makes it clear that the Jehovah’s Witness interpretation of 1:15 is incorrect. Although there are few monarchies left in the world what is meant by the word 'kingdom' is still very much relevant to our present time. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son. Christ’s power has won out over the powers of darkness. So far in the letter we don’t know. of
In this same act of forgiveness, then, people are redeemed from the rule of the dark powers and repositioned under the rule of God. We must now do all that we can for this kingdom that we have been translated in.For the rest of our message we shall go on to learn four important truths about the Kingdom of Christ:A. How did it come to be like this? 'Now, if God's authority to rule is already so firmly established as even Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged, why then do we pray the petition 'Thy kingdom come' in the Lord's prayer? Perhaps its only parallel is John 1:1-14 where Christ is portrayed as the Logos of creation, equal to God. In that day Christ will finally deliver up the kingdom of God to the Father - which will usher in the eternal kingdom - and which will continue throughout eternity. The same thing happened with Hitler and Stalin in the last century - two leaders who hardly knew that Satan was using them to destroy the Jews. for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Nevertheless, we must not lose sight of Paul’s point that whatever role they have, that role is subservient to the role of Christ in our lives. His control of all things is absolute and no one can oppose His decrees. The Kingdom of SatanOur Lord Jesus Christ referred to the kingdom of Satan in Matthew 12:25,26 - 'And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? This email address is being protected from spambots. To get what Colossians 1:13 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. But by grace, through faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.. God delivered us from the domain of darkness.. and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son. 'Yes, God's kingdom is forever! He stood against the rulers of the darkness of this world. Rather, it refers to the rule, reign, or power of a king. Firstly we must let Christ's kingdom be fully established in our own lives. “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, for the forgiveness of sins.” ~ Colossians 1:13-14. 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: • Epistle to the Colossians Wikipedia Article . But let us take heart. 15 and 18) to the special preeminent status conferred on the firstborn in ancient Hebrew culture, and not to being the first one generated. or, lo there! Your email address will not be published. Dearly beloved if you want to serve in the Kingdom of Christ, you must dedicate yourself fully to actively promote His kingdom on earth. The modern culture holds that if we throw off the yoke of God’s power and authority in our lives, then we may govern ourselves. Rather, that value or aim has a life of its own, and it takes us places, as long as we serve it. The very best of human efforts has never been able to bring forth the perfect world (utopia) that people dream of. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. On this view, matter and physical laws are sufficient for the functioning of the universe, and so God does not intervene. “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:”. This petition is our desire for God's authority to rule to be firmly established on earth. There will be only one sole sovereign King who rules over the whole universe as well as over the entire human race.According to Paul, that will be the time when 'every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' And then Christ will come to rule over His kingdom. If we are followers of Christ, none of these cultural powers should rule us, since Christ is our true ruler. And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.' The backdrop of the first part of this summary (v. 13) is a conflict of spiritual powers—between the “power of darkness” and God’s “beloved Son,” Christ. A more precise elucidation of the divine benefit previously expressed by τῷ ἱκανώσαντι … φωτί. He alone has the power to effect all the changes that this world needs. The kingdom of Satan is one of darkness and disease.. doom and destruction; desolation and death. In Job 1:15, we learn that Satan used a band of Sabeans to take away all of Job's oxen and asses and in 1:17, he used the Chaldeans to take away his camels. What about rocks and trees? This is because right now there are actually two existing kingdoms on earth, namely the kingdom of Satan, and the kingdom of God.I. Rather, it is that God would be “pleased” to reconcile all creation to himself by way of Christ’s death.