Is Satan the ruler of this world?

[tonychanyt]

Luke 4:5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.”

Satan claimed to have the authority of all the kingdoms of the world. Jesus didn't directly contract this proposition. Later, before he went to the cross,
Jesus acknowledged this claim in
John 14:30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming.

After the cross, 1 John 5 affirmed this claim:

19 The whole world lies in the power of the evil one.​

Paul agreed in
2 Corinthians 4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

But there is good news. Jesus' cross restrained Satan's ability to deceive nations.
Colossians 2:14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

Is Satan the ruler of this world?

I think so. But he does not rule us. His influence is particularly strong on the unbelievers.
2 Timothy 2:26 they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Satan holds the power of death.
Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil.

For the believers, Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Jesus is greater than Satan. Satan's power was permitted for trials and testing of the believers. This is consistent with the developmental process of satan. God is using Satan to test everyone. This is why Satan is still around until the end.
Revelation 20:10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Here is the good news:
1 John 5:4a for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

 

[d taylor]

-
​

That is true (satan god of the world/age), but it is amazing how many (even believers) put their faith in things of the world especially men/women of the world.

 

[d taylor]

-
​

That is how the "king of the north/man of sin/beast from the sea" comes to serve satan. As Jesus rejected satan's offer of the kingdoms of the worlds, but the "king of the north/man of sin/beast from the sea" will accept satans offer in exchange for worship. And the king will have the kingdoms (in chaos) for a short 3 years.

 

[tonychanyt]

-
​

That is how the "king of the north/man of sin/beast from the sea" comes to serve satan. As Jesus rejected satan's offer of the kingdoms of the worlds, but the "king of the north/man of sin/beast from the sea" will accept satans offer in exchange for worship. And the king will have the kingdoms (in chaos) for a short 3 years.

verse?

 

[d taylor]

verse?

Daniel
But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain.

Revelation
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.

So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”

 

[bangmegafan]

Luke 4:5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.”

Satan claimed to have the authority of all the kingdoms of the world. Jesus didn't directly contract this proposition. Later, before he went to the cross,
Jesus acknowledged this claim in
John 14:30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming.

After the cross, 1 John 5 affirmed this claim:

19 The whole world lies in the power of the evil one.​

Paul agreed in
2 Corinthians 4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

But there is good news. Jesus' cross restrained Satan's ability to deceive nations.
Colossians 2:14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

Is Satan the ruler of this world?

I think so. But he does not rule us. His influence is particularly strong on the unbelievers.
2 Timothy 2:26 they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Satan holds the power of death.
Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil.

For the believers, Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Jesus is greater than Satan. Satan's power was permitted for trials and testing of the believers. This is consistent with the developmental process of satan. God is using Satan to test everyone. This is why Satan is still around until the end.
Revelation 20:10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Here is the good news:
1 John 5:4a for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

There is no second thought and Satan is the ruler of all the non-Christians.

 

[tonychanyt]

Daniel
But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain.

Revelation
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.

So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”

These verses do not mention the king of the north.

 

[d taylor]

These verses do not mention the king of the north.

...Daniel 11 where these verses came from is about the conflicts between Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms. Prophetically, Daniel traces these conflicts with great historical accuracy in the 11 chapter. In Daniel 11 the Seleucid King is called the king of the north and the Ptolemaic king is called the king of the south.
...But when Daniel account reaches verse 36 he (Daniel) begins to deal with the end of the present age (Tribulation). Daniel make this clear to the reader in verse 40 stating with the words "at the time of the end"
...Showing that Daniels king of the north is the same person as Paul's man of sin in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

 

[Veni]

Is Satan the ruler of this world?

I think so. But he does not rule us. His influence is particularly strong on the unbelievers.

Satan is not the ruler of this world. Satan is a deceiver of this world.

 

[tonychanyt]

Satan is not the ruler of this world. Satan is a deceiver of this world.

John 14:30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming.

Who was Jesus talking about in the above?

 

[Veni]

John 14:30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming.

Who was Jesus talking about in the above?

Wicked men

 

[tonychanyt]

Wicked men

prince/ruler
ἄρχων (archōn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 758: Present participle of archo; a first.

 

[Veni]

prince/ruler
ἄρχων (archōn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 758: Present participle of archo; a first.

?

 

[Wings like Eagles]

Before Jesus, God placed a hedge of protection around Job and Satan could not act without God allowing it. After Jesus is this the protection believers have and to your point is Satan the ruler of this world, by the scriptures I agree yes, but I believe only because God allows it.

"And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it." Job 1:7 KJV

8And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

9Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

12And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

 

[Diamond7]

Here is the good news:
1 John 5:4a for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

Satan will be bound for 1,000 years and we will reign and rule with Jesus.

 

[Veni]

Satan holds the power of death.

Satan or men?

 

[tonychanyt]

Satan or men?

That depends on your perspective. Both are true.

 

[Veni]

Satan holds the power of death.

Satan or men?

That depends on your perspective. Both are true.

Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."

 

[Veni]

Satan will be bound for 1,000 years and we will reign and rule with Jesus.

Either way, he is a prisoner of Christ. Yes?

 

[RDKirk]

Luke 4:5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.”

Satan claimed to have the authority of all the kingdoms of the world. Jesus didn't directly contract this proposition. Later, before he went to the cross,
Jesus acknowledged this claim in
John 14:30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming.

After the cross, 1 John 5 affirmed this claim:

19 The whole world lies in the power of the evil one.​

Paul agreed in
2 Corinthians 4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

But there is good news. Jesus' cross restrained Satan's ability to deceive nations.
Colossians 2:14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

Is Satan the ruler of this world?

I think so. But he does not rule us. His influence is particularly strong on the unbelievers.
2 Timothy 2:26 they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Satan holds the power of death.
Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil.

For the believers, Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Jesus is greater than Satan. Satan's power was permitted for trials and testing of the believers. This is consistent with the developmental process of satan. God is using Satan to test everyone. This is why Satan is still around until the end.
Revelation 20:10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Here is the good news:
1 John 5:4a for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

I would agree, but I would make the distinction that by "world" the scriptures are talking about the man-made political-economic structures, not the planet itself. Notice that "The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.."