THE WORLD’S KINGDOMS IN CHAOS
By W. G. Guy
Luke 4:5-8 – And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
People wonder why conditions in the world today are so chaotic. They fail to recognize who dominates the affairs of mankind – Satan! And we are told in scripture that as we draw closer to the return of Christ that the chaos will only increase as we see happening today.
Revelation 12:12 – Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
For sure, the devil is wreaking havoc on the earth today in every institution and kingdom of man, even in many churches where the people are not sanctified unto the Lord.
Matthew 24:37 – But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
So what were the days of Noah like?
Genesis 6:5&11 – And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. ….The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
These days are very trying for true Christians who grieve at the wickedness and unrighteousness of society.
Luke 21:34-36 – And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Clearly, true Christians are at odds with the depraved condition and direction of society today. Thus we are considered as enemies of those who promote the godless ideologies and regressive paths that our liberal government, educational and entertainment industries are on that lead to the predicted chaos as foretold in the Bible.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 – This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
1 Timothy 4:1 – Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Unfortunately, too many churches and Christians have compromised themselves with the ways of the world and its fleshy lusts and fail to take a stand against the evil that is causing the chaos of today. We are warned to come out of such compromising situation and have nothing to do with them.
Revelation 18:4 – And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
2 Corinthians 6:17 – Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Ephesians 6:11 – Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Please recognize that there are only two kingdoms that rule over mankind; these two are the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan. The kingdom of God is gained through believing in the Lord Jesus Christ who delivers people from the kingdoms of this world and Satan. There is no neutral realm or middle ground; it is either God’s kingdom or Satan’s kingdom that people are in.
Remember the verses listed in the beginning of this article where the devil states that all the kingdoms of this world (mankind) are his - (Luke 4:5-6). These two kingdoms are in direct conflict as they are opposites; one is light and righteousness, and the other is sin and darkness.
1 Peter 2:9 – But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
By W. G. Guy
Luke 4:5-8 – And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
People wonder why conditions in the world today are so chaotic. They fail to recognize who dominates the affairs of mankind – Satan! And we are told in scripture that as we draw closer to the return of Christ that the chaos will only increase as we see happening today.
Revelation 12:12 – Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
For sure, the devil is wreaking havoc on the earth today in every institution and kingdom of man, even in many churches where the people are not sanctified unto the Lord.
Matthew 24:37 – But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
So what were the days of Noah like?
Genesis 6:5&11 – And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. ….The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
These days are very trying for true Christians who grieve at the wickedness and unrighteousness of society.
Luke 21:34-36 – And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Clearly, true Christians are at odds with the depraved condition and direction of society today. Thus we are considered as enemies of those who promote the godless ideologies and regressive paths that our liberal government, educational and entertainment industries are on that lead to the predicted chaos as foretold in the Bible.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 – This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
1 Timothy 4:1 – Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Unfortunately, too many churches and Christians have compromised themselves with the ways of the world and its fleshy lusts and fail to take a stand against the evil that is causing the chaos of today. We are warned to come out of such compromising situation and have nothing to do with them.
Revelation 18:4 – And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
2 Corinthians 6:17 – Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Ephesians 6:11 – Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Please recognize that there are only two kingdoms that rule over mankind; these two are the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan. The kingdom of God is gained through believing in the Lord Jesus Christ who delivers people from the kingdoms of this world and Satan. There is no neutral realm or middle ground; it is either God’s kingdom or Satan’s kingdom that people are in.
Remember the verses listed in the beginning of this article where the devil states that all the kingdoms of this world (mankind) are his - (Luke 4:5-6). These two kingdoms are in direct conflict as they are opposites; one is light and righteousness, and the other is sin and darkness.
1 Peter 2:9 – But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
