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The seat or throne of wickedness or iniquity. What imaginations does this notion provoke?Something horribly ugly and dark, as it does in mine? What exactly does it mean? Is there really such a thing, or is it purely notional?
Let’s consider it from the perspective of any national government with a global reach and some degree of international influence, not necessarily a global hegemon nation, per se. That government would clearly have (a) a headquarters, a capital seat, (b) regional seats around the nation to extend its effectiveness, and (c) select, strategically-placed, ambassadorial seats across the world. Also, governments the world over tend to beautify their national seats, and some even move their capitals. Consider the breathtaking world capitals you may have visited.
Transitioning this picture to the title, The Seat of Wickedness, the kingdom or government of satan operates on the same concept, though on a much different plane. Why? First, satan is the great deceiver and mimicker who apparently uses his knowledge of, and experience in Heaven to devise evil outcomes, that are either just like, or totally opposite of what he experienced in Heaven. Recall, he wanted to replace The Almighty, but failed. Instead, he deceived Eve, and she led Adam to sin. The Bible reveals Adam’s sin spiritually transferred godship authority over Earth from-man-to-satan. Since then, we have suffered the consequences of this planetary power transfer.
In establishing his global governance system, The Bible reveals satan effectively:
1. Locked-down the heavenlies around Earth, in the second heaven
2. Assigned his ranks of demons over territories; and
3. Established his governing seat on Earth.
This is exactly what conquering rulers have done throughout human history, and is also exactly what Jesus has promised to do when He conquers Earth for/during His pending Millennial Reign. So let’s unpack this sequence, especially the intriguing third point.
1. Locked-down the heavenlies. Conquer the previous headquarters, then define and secure territorial borders. Isn’t that what you would do as a conqueror? Daniel 10:13 is a noteworthy verse that indicated the existence of some type of spiritual barricade between Heaven and Earth, serving to block God’s strategic answers to Daniel’s prayers. How this barricade may have been impacted by the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is open to speculation and debate. It is clear, however, that Paul, in Ephesians 3:10, reveals there is much more strewn across Earth’s atmosphere than we might imagine, to include spiritual principalities and powers. *
2. Assigned his ranks of demons. In Ephesians 6:12, Paul signals his reference to principalities and powers includes: (a) rulers of the darkness of this age, and (b) spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. The Bible includes 272 references to ‘The Lord of Hosts’. Mimicking this, satan is the lord of demonic hosts. Paul’s reference to principalities and powers clearly indicates a well-organized and capable rank and file – a governmental structure, the strata of demons of various ranks and powers who joined in satan’s rebellion against God.
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