Chaos! That's all I see when I watch the news. I watch reports of war in various places, crime is on the rise, children malnourished in extremely poor countries, natural disasters devastating the lives and homes of many, and so many other chaotic events. Even on the streets, I see unemployed youths, and I see poverty stricken homes(may God help us all). In fact all I see, makes my ask myself the question; Is God in control of this world? If not, then who is?
God's word, the Bible provides the answers we seek. So let's see what the Bible has to say about this topic; Who is the ruler of the world?
Let's read 1 John 5:19;
19 We know that we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.
Here the Bible clearly tells us that even though we come from God, even though we were made in the image of God, even though we are Gods children, the Bible tells us that the whole world lies in the power of the wicked one, the Devil.
Also, think about Jesus words at John 12:31;
31 Now there is a judging of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
Jesus said the ruler of this world will be cast out. If God is the ruler of this world, would Jesus have been correct to say that the Almighty would be cast out? No! God can not be cast out, so that means Jesus was referring to someone else. He was referring to the one who will be destroyed finally, and that is Satan the Devil.
That explains why there is so much chaos in the world, the ruler of the world, Satan the Devil is devastating the world, and causing so much suffering and hardships for humans. But would God allow such chaos to continue? Of course not! See what the Bible says God will do soon, at Hebrews 2:14;
14Therefore, since the “young children” are sharers of blood and flesh, he also similarly shared in the same things, so that through his death he might bring to nothing the one having the means to cause death, that is, the Devil.
Christ died so that he might bring the Devil and his works to nothing. The rulership of Satan over the earth is in the last phase. God will use his son Jesus to bring Satan to his end. The resulting rule under Christ Jesus will be filled with peace and joy. I personally look forward to that time, what about you?
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Cited scriptures were drawn from The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.