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Hi all,
The Bible teaches that those who are saved will rule, the question is who are we ruling?
The "first resurrection" overcomers (Rev.20) will rule with Christ over the nations on earth.
Ps 2:7-12
7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art My Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of Me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
(KJV)
Rev 2:26-28
26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth My works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of My Father.
28 And I will give him the morning star.
(KJV)
Hi all,
The Bible teaches that those who are saved will rule, the question is who are we ruling?
Hi all,
The Bible teaches that those who are saved will rule, the question is who are we ruling?
Is being the servant of all the way we are to rule?
I think that all should clearly understand that all current nation will fall and then be governed by the kingdom of God with Christ at the head.
Have you ever given thought to the concept that the meek shall inherit the earth?
What does that mean?
Does that mean that the meek will rule with Christ on this earth?
Does that mean that this earth will be renewed, by the cleansing by fire and become once again as the garden of Eden?
Dose that mean that eventually this earth will pass away as it becomes part of a "new heaven and a new earth" as the scriptures declare?
Does that mean that eventually, this earth will become our heaven?
I believe we are to rule according to the following:
Mark 10:
42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
I believe we are to rule according to the following:
Mark 10:
42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
1Co 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
Blessings
Well said.
Too often is it assumed that rulership means being THE BOSS of someone else. By inference, this means power OVER, not power BENEATH or BEHIND.
The power structure of planet earth has been corrupted for that very reason. One man gains advantage over another by 'rulership' and in effect causes his neighbor or brother to be socially, intellectually, physically and spiritually reduced.
Much of what Jesus taught was by way of encouragment and by retrieving the wreckage of humanity. He established Himself as the chief ruler by being the servant of all.
To this day, nobody 'gets it' unless of course there is something that is begged for during prayer time. As soon as the petition is granted, the primary lesson is forgotten.
Power through service is a concept that is at once foreign and repugnant to human understanding.
Despite our voiced intentions to honor Christ's teachings on rulership and servanthood, we universally reject them.
When our Lord Jesus said His saints who overcome will rule with Him over the nations with a rod of iron, that was exactly what He meant. There will be some in that time that won't like it, just as there are today.
Ideology against the concept of rulership and power of rule over others was one of the problems Satan had, since he wanted to rule in God's Place instead (and still does want to).
Reality is that there must exist someone in authority, and God is in absolute authority and power. Even His use of the family concept as our Heavenly 'Father' reveals that.
The anarchy idealism some have today will no longer exist in that future time of Christ's reign.
KingdomCome:
Your post is well researched and written, but your attitude seems to be conflicted.
On the one hand you write about swords and rods and severe rulership while on the other you acknowledge service as a possible alternative.
My life has been guided by Christ to one of service. That's a fact.
I've spent my entire adult life in full time service of one sort or another; to my country, to my church, to my community and to my family.
I do not own nor do I practice using a gun, a sword or a rod of any kind against any man (although IMO there are a few politicans that deserve a beating).
When I stand before Christ at the last day - the blessings of continued and expanded service will be more than I could ever ask for....