What the Bible says about Satan's Dominion
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Isaiah 14:14 This is interesting, as his domain went only as far as the clouds. His place of authority was within the atmosphere of this earth. Yet, he says, "I will take my throne and establish it far beyond what I've been given, because this earth is not enough for me. I will break the gravity of this earth, and walk among the stars. I'm going to be the top dog in this universe." He says, "I will be the Most High." Richard T. Ritenbaugh Countering Presumptuousness Related Topics: Presumptuousness | Satan's Dominion | Satan's Pride | Satan's Rebellion

Luke 10:17-18 Like a great lightning bolt streaking out of the sky, this brilliant angel, shining with all of his glory—glory given to him by God—was cast to the earth. Where did he fall? He fell right where we are, to the earth, and now we have to deal with him. John W. Ritenbaugh Satan (Part 1) Related Topics: Earth as Habitation of Angels | Earth as Habitation of Demons | Earth as Satan's Prison | Satan | Satan as ruler of this world | Satan as the Deceiver of the Whole World | Satan's Demise | Satan's Dominion

John 17:14-16 The world Jesus speaks of is Satan's anti-God system working in and through men. Within it are the cultures of all nations on earth. Jesus is clearly not of that anti-God system, and He declares that those accompanying Him, the apostles, were not of the world either. They were of the same system as He—the Kingdom of God. The same is true of those in Christ today. John W. Ritenbaugh The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Eight): Conclusion (Part One) Related Topics: Cosmos | Love of the World | Satan as ruler of this world | Satan's Dominion | Satan's Government | World | World's Dangers | World's Systems | World, Coming out of | World, Frienship with

Galatians 4:8 Before a person comes to know God, he serves those that are not gods by nature. Satan is the ruler of this world, but he was not made to be so. In another place, I Corinthians 8:5, Paul says that there are many lords and many gods, but we know there is only one true God. Many beings attempt to pawn themselves off as gods, each of whom has a kind of "truth," or better, a "philosophy of life." John W. Ritenbaugh Truth (Part 1) Related Topics: Idol | Idolatry | Satan | Satan as ruler of this world | Satan's Authority | Satan's Dominion | Satan's Government

1 John 5:19 "Lies in wickedness" should be translated "lies [under the sway of] the wicked one," as the New King James has it. John makes an all-inclusive statement of Satan's position in terms of the earth. The wicked one, the Devil, holds authority over all operations of all cultural systems on earth. He is the king, he holds authority, over what the Bible calls "the world." John W. Ritenbaugh What I Believe About Conspiracy Theories Related Topics: prince of the power of the air | Satan | Satan as father of liars | Satan as ruler of this world | Satan's Authority | Satan's Dominion | Satan's Government | Satan's Influence | Satan's Kingdom | Satan's Political System | World's Influence | World's Systems

Revelation 13:11 The book of Revelation foretells that at the time of the end, in the last few years of Satan's dominion over the earth, a religious personality will arise and deceive the whole world by means of miraculous signs. This individual is referred to as "another beast" (Revelation 13:11), as well as "the false prophet" (Revelation 16:13; 19:20; 20:10). The False Prophet is given supernatural power to do things like calling fire down from heaven (Revelation 13:13), and the signs he performs, combined with the demonic words he speaks (Revelation 16:13-14), will cause people to give their allegiance to - and even worship - the Beast (Revelation 13:14). This man will wield tremendous religious influence, and inspired by the Dragon, he will successfully convince most of the world to commit idolatry (Revelation 13:12). The Bible does not reveal the False Prophet's name or even the number of his name, as it does for the Beast. Instead, we will have to recognize him by his fruits - by what he says and does (Matthew 7:15-20). Yet, even this is a tricky proposition. For instance, the False Prophet will be able to call down fire from heaven, and yet Elijah, a true prophet of God, did the same (I Kings 18:36-38). If we see a man calling fire down from heaven, how do we know whether he is true or false? The end time is prophesied to be full of deceptions (Matthew 24:11), and the elect will not be totally immune to having the wool pulled over their eyes (Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22). It will take careful evaluation to see through the façade and to recognize Satan's servants for what they are, rather than what they appear to be (II Corinthians 11:14-15). The details given about the False Prophet are few. However, if we understand the patterns and motivations that the Bible reveals about the class of people called "false prophets," we will be better equipped to recognize the general mold that the end-time False Prophet will fit. David C. Grabbe What Is a False Prophet? Related Topics: Beast , Relationship with Dragon | Beast and False Prophet | Beast of Revelation | Beast, The | Satan's Deception | Satan's Dominion | Satan's Kingdom

 

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