Clash of Kingdoms

The Kingdom Light – Episode 1113

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On today’s program, I’d like to draw a distinction between two opposing kingdoms. One currently operates here on earth and is ruled by satan. The other is established in the heavens and is ruled by God. These two kingdoms continually clash, but this epic battle between good and evil is approaching a dramatic conclusion.

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Some of what I’m about to say can be difficult for our finite minds to comprehend. We are currently bound to the reality of this existence within the confines of time itself. So it’s hard for us to imagine a place where time doesn’t exist. And yet, that place is where our story began.

In the realm of the infinite NOW, God always existed. He always was, always is, and always will be. He established His own Kingdom in that realm. He created angelic beings to light and inhabit that Kingdom. He gave them names, titles, and duties to perform. Being established in this infinite realm, their places and roles were to be permanent and everlasting.

One of, if not the first of, the creatures God created was the mighty angel, Lucifer. His name means light, and he was known as “the morning star.” He was given authority over a vast portion of heaven, and other angels were subject to him. Indeed, he was powerful, and he was second only to God Himself.

Meanwhile, God began creating a new realm below the heavens. He created time itself as the canvas to which all within this new existence would adhere. In it, He created all manner of animals and creatures and finished it all off by forming mankind in His own image, giving him dominion over this entire earthly kingdom.

Lucifer wasn’t too thrilled about that, so he soon became discontented with his status. He was used to being the Big Man on Campus, so-to-speak. Even though his was a lofty position with great authority, God never gave him dominion over an entire kingdom. Now here was this man Adam, made from dust, and he was given dominion over the whole earth? What?!

This was the beginning of Lucifer’s fall. He did not want to be subject to mankind, even if it was in the Creator’s own image. He soon got it in his mind that he should be elevated – not only above the other created beings – but also above the Most High. Lucifer desired to BE god.

And so, he led a revolt. He got a third of the angels to side with him, no doubt enticing them with the idea of being gods themselves. They made their choice freely in this forever realm, and because of that, their betrayal of the Creator would be everlasting. There would be no repentance or forgiveness for their rejection of God’s rule.

War broke out in the Kingdom of Heaven. God would not be defeated, but He knew Lucifer and his armies would never stop, so He stripped them of their titles of authority and cast them out of the heavens and down to earth. Lucifer then became known as satan, but his desire to rule remained.

We know the story of how mankind fell. In the Garden of Eden, satan tempted Adam and Eve in the form of a serpent – many now believe this was less likely a snake and instead something more like a dragon. In any case, mankind sinned, giving satan a much desired victory over the image of God.

This however happened within the created confines of time, meaning it would not last for eternity. Satan managed to gain rulership over this earthly kingdom, but nothing he attained within this realm would be everlasting. So his thirst for power and his anger toward God increased.

Because of this, satan would focus his attention on building his own kingdom here on earth while perverting and defiling everything he could of God’s creation. The Bible tells us that these fallen angels – referred to as sons of God – took human females and defiled them. These acts resulted in the birth of giants.

The book of Enoch goes further, saying some of these giants also defiled animals in the same way, resulting in creatures that appeared as part man and part beast. This would explain ancient writings depicting such things as centaurs, mermaids, etc. Regardless, satan had ample reason to want to pollute the bloodlines of man, as well as the rest of creation.

Even today, we see evil attacks against the image of God – against mankind. Each attack is measured, carefully designed to pervert and distort humanity away from what God intended. It’s satan’s way of thumbing his nose at God and saying, “This is MY kingdom! I’m in charge here!”

The push to become neither male nor female – a blatant defiance of God’s creation. Satan is trying to remake humanity in his own image, stripping it from any resemblance to God. Abortion – an obvious attack against the image of God, as well as a wicked sacrifice to one of the false gods of satan’s kingdom. These are only two examples.

With each blow, satan reaffirms his defiance of God and his desire to dethrone Him. Throughout history, this has been an ongoing struggle – satan’s forces doing their worst, while God’s allegiant angels continue to protect God’s people. We still reside within a kingdom controlled by evil, but this earthly kingdom is coming to an end.

Whenever God’s people get together and raise up their voices in worship to the Creator, a clash of kingdoms occurs. Scripture says the Lord inhabits the praises of His people. So in those moments, Heaven comes down and invades the earth in the spirit. God communes with His people here, and His Holy Spirit gives them power.

Satan hates this because it disrupts his kingdom. It threatens his power here. Since Jesus came, everything changed. When He died, He took authority away from the devil. Jesus stole the keys to death, hell, and the grave. He rose again, and left this realm, paving a path for the rest of us to do the same. Ever since, satan has been even more determined to build an army to defeat God.

Today, those evil forces are hard at work. On one front, they continue distracting people with deceptions that lead them further away from God. On another front, they go about destroying mankind through abortion, the trans-agenda, and other means. All this, while keeping secret their covert control of worldly governments, through which they quench their thirst for power.

We are rapidly nearing the end of time, and with it, the end of satan’s reign. The ultimate clash of kingdoms is about to occur. When it does, satan will use his influence through the anti-christ to gather his earthly armies to fight against the armies of God. This world will see great destruction, like never seen before.

When every vestige of satan’s kingdom is defeated, and time is no more, Christ Jesus will establish His Kingdom here on earth. It will be a NEW Heaven and a NEW earth, because making all things new is what He does. And the Word of God says of this Kingdom, “there will be no end.”

So then, how should we respond to this? Should we place all our hopes on that which is fleeting or that which is eternal? Should our focus be on the temporary and the material, or rather on that which will never end? We live here, for now, in this realm. But we are given life through the spirit, the breath of God, so we are made for more.

It’s easy get caught up in all the things of this world, distracted from the reasons God created us. In His own godly image, we are meant to be rulers in His vast Kingdom. Not as those who rule wickedly in hunger for more power, but as loving and just rulers who pattern ourselves after the One and only God, our Supreme Ruler.

Jesus taught us to lead by serving. In contrast, satan wants to be ruler of all by rejecting God’s ways entirely. If we choose to adhere to the ways of this world, we are rejecting God in the same way as satan. But the Bible tells us clearly…

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

That renewal of our minds involves a spiritual reminding of who we are as God’s people and the purpose He gives us. The trappings of this world, still currently ruled by satan, can cloud our vision and keep us from being who we’re meant to be.

So reject worldly ways. Rebuke satan and his evil forces. Acknowledge Jesus as Savior. And pledge undying allegiance to the Kingdom of God, rather than the kingdom of this world which is about to meet its end. Pray as Jesus taught us…

Matthew 6:10

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Let His will be manifest in your life. Remember who you are in Christ, who you were made to be, and take your rightful place. No longer a slave to the kingdom of darkness, but a commissioned saint of God, committed to shining the Kingdom Light.

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