Spiritual Warfare » Mission - Destroy all of God's Creation
A thief's primary goal is to steal; he kills to get what he values, and destroys what he does not value. Likewise, this second misson of the devil is primarily a means of stealing God's kingdom. The enemy values power and little else.
Scripture References
- "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy..." (John 10:10 NKJV)
- ...who made the world as a wilderness and destroyed its cities ...you have destroyed your land and slain your people. (Isa 14:17,20 NKJV)
- Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus--the people of Mordecai. (Ester 3:6 NKJV)
- The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all other kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, trample it and break it in pieces. (Daniel 7:23 NKJV)
Commentary
- As long as Satan values your services, you can live as a king. But like children who live in a gang neighborhood, if you don't serve the gang leader's desire, you become prey for the gang.
- Satan has been enlisting the Hamans and Hitlers of this world to destroy God's people since creation.
- When Adam was in the Garden, he had two jobs: cultivate it and guard it (Genesis 2:15). Humankind is still responsible for cultivating life, and guarding God's creation from those who would recklessly destroy it.
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