god gave dominion to humans
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GodGaveDominionToHumans“Letusmake mankindin
ourimage,inourlikeness,sothattheymayruleover…”
Genesis1:26
KingAdam&QueenEve!
(Genesis1:28)
“Godblessed them& said tothem,
“Befruitful& increaseinnumber;filltheearth& subdue it.
Ruleoverthefishinthesea& thebirdsinthesky& overeveryliving
creaturethatmovesontheground.”
• “Make”:toappoint,bestow,havechargeof,grant,advance
• “Ruleover”(Râdâh):dominion,reign,govern,toprevailagainst,&rule.Subjugation,totreaddownupon.
• “Subdue”(Kabash):forcedintobondage,treaddown,beatormakeapath,press,squeeze,knead
HumansSurrenderedTheirDominionToSatan
“Theserpentdeceivedme, &Iate.”Genesis3:13
“therulerofthisworld”John12:31“theprinceofthepoweroftheair”Ephesians2:2
“thegodofthisworld”2Corinthians4:4
ConsequencesOfObeyingSatan’sVoice
Shame,FearfulofGod,HidingPainfulbirth; Death;Man&womannolonger
equals;Cursedearth&hardlabor;Expelled fromGarden&TreeofLife
JesusTookDominionAwayFromSatan
“(Jesus)disarmedthepowers&authorities,hemadeapublicspectacleofthem,triumphing overthem bythecross.”
Colossians2:15
JesusGaveDominionBackToHumans
“Iwillgiveyouthekeysofthekingdomofheaven;whateveryoubindonearthwillbeboundinheaven,
&whateveryoulooseonearthwillbeloosedinheaven.”Matthew16:19
WeExtendTheRuleOfGodByExercisingOurKingdomAuthority&Assignment
“As yougo,preach thismessage:'Thekingdomof heavennear.’Healthesick,raisethe
dead,cleansethelepers,driveoutdemons.”Matthew10:7-8
How?Bereadyto…Prayfor&healthesick.Commanddarknesstogo.
TreatothersasChristhastreatedyou.Useyourresourcestomakethesystemsoftheworldtobemorelikeheaven.
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