Of the (6) billion+ people that live on this planet, are they all free from being oppressed of the devil?
'Of the (6) billion+ people that live on this planet', (mostly gentiles/NATIONS) how many have heard the Gospel? how many have heard of the name of Jesus? how many will hear? MANY (kindreds tongues and nations, more than any man could number in heaven we are told)
where does it say ANYWHERE that the "binding" of satan means NO SIN OR REBELLION or PEACE? or that he can't do stuff? it doesn't
even dispensationalism (which has him bound for a future 1,000 years) has rebellion, sin, capital punishment going on DURING the millennium. then total anarchy AFTER that.
Luke 11
Jesus and Beelzebul
14 Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. 15 But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” 16 while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. 19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; 22 but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. 23 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
what is Jesus saying, above (bolded)?
the subject is Satan (Beelzebul).
is Jesus saying His Kingdom had come?
is He saying One stronger than Satan had come, attacked and overcame him; took away his (satan's)armour in which he trusted, and was now TAKING AWAY HIS SPOILS?
how can Satan's kingdom be plundered if satan is not restrained in some way from ruling the entire world in darkness and keeping away THE LIGHT?
what did Jesus mean?
here it is again in Matthew:
Matthew 12
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
22 Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” 25 Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. 26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 Or how can someone enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house. 30 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.
yes, we KNOW the wheat and the tares grow together RIGHT UP TO THE HARVEST.
it doesn't matter if you place one harvest at the end of this age, then another after a literal 1,000 years: you STILL have wheat and tares growing together.
there is NOTHING but speculation and ideas laid on to the texts in dispensational eschatology that says satan is paralyzed in a straightjacket unable to do a thing in the future 1,000 years....so why not consider the alternative?
that it is the PLUNDERING of his kingdom that Jesus secured!
look what Paul says about his own conversion:
Acts 26
15 And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. 16 But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, 17 delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you 18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
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Jesus is SENDING PAUL (the Apostle to the NATIONS - gentiles) "so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’"
that's all it means.
here's Paul saying it again:
Ephesians 2
One in Christ
11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Rev. 20 says satan is "bound" and unable to deceive (blind/keep in darkness) the NATIONS (gentiles) for the "thousand years".....AFTER that (at the end of this age) he must be loosed for a little season/short space, etc....which is exactly when God is sending strong delusion on the world (2 Thess 2)
there's ONLY this age, and the age to come (eternity).
love zone.
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