A Tale of Two Kingdoms (Rev 12; Gen 3:15) Intro: Review Our job is multiplication of God's image, dominion over His creation. But man obeys new master, so is no longer ruler of this world. There's a new ruler (cf Lk 4:6).
Overview 1.Division of mankind & promise of restoration (seed/Abraham's seed) Gen 3:15 2.Restoration & failure of kingdom (David) Mediatorial King: Satan (David in Israel) 3.Restoration & success of kingdom (Jesus, son of David, son of Abraham) Mediatorial King: Jesus (Satan cast to earth, his dominion taken away) 4.Division of mankind & fulfillment of restoration (Adam 2 & his bride) Mediatorial King: Jesus
Today 1.Division of mankind & promise of restoration (Gen 3:15) God's division of mankind into 2 seeds w/enmity between & mysterious prophecy about doom of serpent thru suffering seed, played out in seeds of Cain & Seth (Gen 4:25). 2.How is this prophecy fulfilled? In our Lord Jesus Christ, Jn 12:31, 'Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself' (Jn 12:31; cf 1Jn 3:8; Rev 12). Rom 16:20, 'And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.'
Application We live in interim, awaiting & announcing victory, enduring hostility. Rev 12:11, 'And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb & by the word of their testimony, & they did not love their lives to the death.' 2Cor 5:20, 'We are Christ's ambassadors.'
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