That equation is the result of failure of the Kingdom of Devils in their tiff with God over control of the human family. You all know that at one time there was WAR in Heaven. Devils revolted over God's rule over them, and they resisted His requirements for “good” conduct that would allow them to remain in His House (Heaven). They preferred their “evil” ways. As we all know, they were judged, found guilty, and cast down into a dungeon in what can be called God's basement. We call it “the bottomless-pit prison”. They broke their circular fall and found refuge by clinging to the bodies of flesh and blood animals and finally and more preferably hanging on to the bodies of men. God took advantage of their predicament and decided to USE THEM to teach His children a positive lesson by comparison and contrast with the negative behavior they present. Adam and Eve were the first two children planted in the clay soil of the Earth in the Garden of Eden. There devils attacked them, and a whole slew of vile experiences befell mankind as a result of their failure to obey God's voice. The history of mankind on the planet earth tells the story of human suffering as a result of devils turning man against man and man against God as they revel in their domination over mankind.
God was not happy with man's plight at the hands of demons, because sin was rampant and overbearing among all groups of people. God decided to end demonic dominance over men by causing a flood to remove all human life except the family of one man, Noah. Despite this action devils did not modify their oppressive behavior and they quickly overcame Noah's children as they repopulated the world. In fact they decided to build a tower reaching into Heaven to avoid drowning in a future deluge. To counter this tactic, God confounded the common language men used, and multiple languages resulted so that various groups of men could not understand one another and cooperate in their tower project. So the challenge that prisoner demons presented to God was a bit too much for weaker man to overcome especially when devils are invisible to men. Additionally men do not see themselves as residents in "a prison". The planet Earth is solid ground for men and it is a beautiful, fruitful environment with a self-regenerating system of renewal. For mankind the Earth is home. It is in he same category as the land of Goshen in Egypt was for Hebrew slaves in the days of Moses and Pharaoh. It may be asking too much for men to see living down here as “in hell”, but it is (hell) what it is.
Devils constantly challenge God and taunt Him over their abusive control over mankind. Now God is the kind of leader who will take a dare and devils know that from history. God chose one man, Enoch, to tell him everything, and to leave a written testimony of what God is doing for subsequent generations of mankind. According to His style, God chose a single man, Noah and his family to preserve the race of mankind during the flood. Following that, He chose one man, Abraham, to illustrate His paternity over mankind, the children of the blessed. God also picked Moses to confront Pharaoh and deliver the Hebrew children from Egypt. He deliver them to Palestine, an allegoric “promise land”, a reference for Heaven. He also chose one man, David, to deliver the children of Israel from Goliath and domination by the Philistines. But none of these instances solved the problem of unending demonic challenges for control and dominion over mankind. God did PLAN to END DEMONIC CONTROL OVER MANKIND ONCE AND FOR ALL. He reserved His own champion, one man, to go against the whole Kingdom of devils once and for all. He picked His firstborn Son to do this act. We know him by his earthly name, Jesus Christ. A lot hung on the outcome of Jesus' battle with the Powers of Darkness. Much was written in biblical prophecy about what Jesus will accomplish during his time on earth. Devils and the Pharisees knew about this, and they determined to crush Jesus at his birth. Herod tried to kill him when he was born, and his effort failed. Devils in and on the people tested him to find a weakness. Satan confronted him after he was weak from fasting and tempted him in an attempt to get Jesus to obey him. This act also failed. Devils sent the chief priests, Pharisees and Sadducees to test and abuse him in many ways. He was beaten and even stoned, but he stayed focused on his purpose.
This is where we take a look at the BIGGER PICTURE having to do with Jesus. Several issues would be settled once and for all if Jesus is SUCCESSFUL against the Powers of Darkness.
God was not happy with man's plight at the hands of demons, because sin was rampant and overbearing among all groups of people. God decided to end demonic dominance over men by causing a flood to remove all human life except the family of one man, Noah. Despite this action devils did not modify their oppressive behavior and they quickly overcame Noah's children as they repopulated the world. In fact they decided to build a tower reaching into Heaven to avoid drowning in a future deluge. To counter this tactic, God confounded the common language men used, and multiple languages resulted so that various groups of men could not understand one another and cooperate in their tower project. So the challenge that prisoner demons presented to God was a bit too much for weaker man to overcome especially when devils are invisible to men. Additionally men do not see themselves as residents in "a prison". The planet Earth is solid ground for men and it is a beautiful, fruitful environment with a self-regenerating system of renewal. For mankind the Earth is home. It is in he same category as the land of Goshen in Egypt was for Hebrew slaves in the days of Moses and Pharaoh. It may be asking too much for men to see living down here as “in hell”, but it is (hell) what it is.
Devils constantly challenge God and taunt Him over their abusive control over mankind. Now God is the kind of leader who will take a dare and devils know that from history. God chose one man, Enoch, to tell him everything, and to leave a written testimony of what God is doing for subsequent generations of mankind. According to His style, God chose a single man, Noah and his family to preserve the race of mankind during the flood. Following that, He chose one man, Abraham, to illustrate His paternity over mankind, the children of the blessed. God also picked Moses to confront Pharaoh and deliver the Hebrew children from Egypt. He deliver them to Palestine, an allegoric “promise land”, a reference for Heaven. He also chose one man, David, to deliver the children of Israel from Goliath and domination by the Philistines. But none of these instances solved the problem of unending demonic challenges for control and dominion over mankind. God did PLAN to END DEMONIC CONTROL OVER MANKIND ONCE AND FOR ALL. He reserved His own champion, one man, to go against the whole Kingdom of devils once and for all. He picked His firstborn Son to do this act. We know him by his earthly name, Jesus Christ. A lot hung on the outcome of Jesus' battle with the Powers of Darkness. Much was written in biblical prophecy about what Jesus will accomplish during his time on earth. Devils and the Pharisees knew about this, and they determined to crush Jesus at his birth. Herod tried to kill him when he was born, and his effort failed. Devils in and on the people tested him to find a weakness. Satan confronted him after he was weak from fasting and tempted him in an attempt to get Jesus to obey him. This act also failed. Devils sent the chief priests, Pharisees and Sadducees to test and abuse him in many ways. He was beaten and even stoned, but he stayed focused on his purpose.
This is where we take a look at the BIGGER PICTURE having to do with Jesus. Several issues would be settled once and for all if Jesus is SUCCESSFUL against the Powers of Darkness.