OVERVIEW
`God.... purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, which are in heaven and which are on earth – in Him,...` (Eph. 1: 9 & 10)
Throughout God`s word we read how God gave different people understanding of His great eternal purposes. These are centred in Christ, and His rulership of God`s great kingdom.
We know that even though God made all things `good,` it was still vulnerable. Thus sin entered and rebellion followed. Rulership from the 3rd heaven and right throughout God`s great kingdom became corrupt.
Although God gave angels and man an opportunity to rule under Him, they went their own way and were found wanting - all unworthy to rule with power and authority in God`s great kingdom.
Thus we see that it is the Son of God who enters the world, not as a dictator, but humbly, exhibiting God`s character. We see His amazing authority that was used only for righteousness, but withheld when He gave His life a sacrifice for sin.
He is the One found worthy to be given the highest position - supreme Ruler of God`s great kingdom with every realm under His dominion - the 3rd heaven, the Universal realm and the earth.
It is Christ who sets about to restore God`s authority in every realm, a step at a time, till finally God is `all in all.`
Let us now look at -
`God.... purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, which are in heaven and which are on earth – in Him,...` (Eph. 1: 9 & 10)
Throughout God`s word we read how God gave different people understanding of His great eternal purposes. These are centred in Christ, and His rulership of God`s great kingdom.
We know that even though God made all things `good,` it was still vulnerable. Thus sin entered and rebellion followed. Rulership from the 3rd heaven and right throughout God`s great kingdom became corrupt.
Although God gave angels and man an opportunity to rule under Him, they went their own way and were found wanting - all unworthy to rule with power and authority in God`s great kingdom.
Thus we see that it is the Son of God who enters the world, not as a dictator, but humbly, exhibiting God`s character. We see His amazing authority that was used only for righteousness, but withheld when He gave His life a sacrifice for sin.
He is the One found worthy to be given the highest position - supreme Ruler of God`s great kingdom with every realm under His dominion - the 3rd heaven, the Universal realm and the earth.
It is Christ who sets about to restore God`s authority in every realm, a step at a time, till finally God is `all in all.`
Let us now look at -
- God`s great Kingdom - the 3 realms.
- How corruption entered every created realm.
- How Christ brings restoration of all authority in every realm under God.
