The Picture of Rebellion Against God's Kingdom VS The Picture of the Power to Conquer Rebellion
Mark 4:26-29 "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground..."
Ephesians 2:2 "in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient."
Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
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Item |
Picture of Rebellion Against God's Kingdom |
Picture of the Power to Conquer Rebellion |
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Theme |
Satan's Kingdom and the Power of Darkness |
God's Kingdom and Its Power |
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Reason |
Satan establishes a kingdom in opposition to God, attempting to hinder God's will |
God manifests His power, demonstrating His sovereignty over all creation |
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Explanation |
1. Satan has his own kingdom 2. Demons belong to Satan's kingdom 3. Satan is the prince of this world and the ruler of the power of the air 4. Satan has his subordinates (fallen angels, principalities, powers, etc.) |
1. God's kingdom is like a growing seed 2. Jesus has authority to cast out demons 3. Jesus can calm the storm, showing control over nature 4. God's kingdom can conquer all rebellious forces |
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Example |
The storm in Mark 4:35-41: 1. Fallen angels in the air and demons in the water jointly try to prevent Jesus from crossing the sea 2. The storm represents the attack of rebellious forces |
1. Jesus rebukes the wind and commands the sea to be still 2. The storm immediately calms, showing God's kingdom's victory over rebellious forces 3. Jesus casts out a legion of demons in Gadara (Mark 5:1-20) |
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Related Scriptures |
Matthew 12:26 "If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?" Acts 26:18 "I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God..." John 12:31 "Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out." |
Mark 4:35-41 "That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, 'Let us go over to the other side.'... He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, 'Quiet! Be still!' Then the wind died down and it was completely calm." Mark 5:1-20 "They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes... He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs." |
This table summarizes the contrast between the rebellion against God's kingdom and the power of God's kingdom to conquer rebellion. It shows how Satan's kingdom attempts to oppose God's will, and how God's kingdom, through the power of Jesus Christ, overcomes these rebellious forces. Particularly in the event of calming the storm in Mark 4:35-41, we see the confrontation between these two powers, ultimately resulting in the victory of God's kingdom.
*Please refer to the 2024 Summer On-Site Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message Four: The Kingdom is the Conquering of Rebellion and the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus
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