god gave dominion to humans

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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