Straight after the fall (in Genesis 3), the very first thing that we see is someone trying to dominate someone else (in Genesis 4). This satanic attribute naturally follows when we have been stung with “the sting of death; is sin” (1 Corinthians 15). We can follow the line from Cain, Nimrod, Babylon, right through to Pagan Rome and Papal Rome, just to name a few. Since then we have seen the dominant rise of a group of families, who want to control the world and everyone on the planet. They worship the god of this world, openly displaying their beliefs for all to see, and who have been promised, and received, the wealth of the world for their worship of him. The “lamblike beast” of Revelation 13 - the once Protestant nation - “The land of the free”, is about to speak as a dragon, so we can expect the same satanic attribute to appear as it dominates, like all before it, using -
Fear
Force
Cruelty
Coercion
Intimidation
There has never been a time in history when this same dominance has not been seen, affecting all who are within their jurisdiction. It is not unique to those out in the world, God’s first denominated people were constantly having to face up to, and deal with, people in their own ranks who wanted to dominate. Even in the early Christian church we see how quickly those who had the love of this dominance appeared among the believers. This was very quickly evident in our own denomination also - His final denominated people, and yes, we have even seen it, in recent years, in the Present Truth - the remnant of the remnant. We are about to witness an even greater worldwide dominance than we see today, or has ever been seen before. The exact same methods will be used once again as we have seen used throughout all of history, for they have constantly demonstrated the effectiveness of them to achieve their desired affects.
The temptation offered Christ in Matthew & Luke 4, is still being offered to, and happily accepted by, those who have been stung and are happy to live in sin -
Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto Him, All these things will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.
In return for accepting all of the promised wealth and fame, they are required to continually perform the most vile and evil acts of “worship” and to openly display, in various forms, their allegiance to him, which they all happily do for all to see. They are able to use anything that they feel like using to dominate over and control us all. As Christ said to the ones in the church, when He was here, participating in this form of evil “you are of your father the devil”, “the father of lies”. Lies are one of their favourite weapons, and they are well utilised.
Our God never forces anyone, ever. He serves His created beings, never dominates them. Always free choice is given. Many Scriptural references deal with the trap of accepting the satanic bribe and the results of doing so, but suffice to say, if we are happy to willingly allow Christ to be continually abiding in our heart, waiting on Him moment by moment to unfold each day for us, giving us each thought, word, deed and place to go; enjoying the freedom of the everlasting gospel and living by “the faith of Jesus” - the 3AM, not one of the temptations offered will be of any interest to us whatsoever. In fact, we will be content with what we have and gladly share the blessings that we have received with others, happy to humbly serve them, not dominate them.
Mark 13:36,37 And what I say unto you I say unto all,
Watch.
That we are not tempted or deceived.
The ongoing results in the world of those who have this satanic attribute to dominate.
