Rhapsody of Realities 10 December 2023: Reigning By Him
SCRIPTURE: For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
Many think that the verse above refers to us reining with Jesus Christ in the sweet-by-and-by; no! It’s talking about us reigning-“kinging”-in the earth NOW by Jesus Christ. At the millennial reign, we will reign with Him; but today, we reign by Him or through Him. There’s a great difference between the two.
What Paul captures for us in Romans 5:17 is different from Revelation 20:6 which says, “..they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” Notice that here, ti says, “and shall reign with him…” The word “with” is translated from the Greek, “meta,” which denotes to do something together with another or alongside. That’s the one that’s coming in the future. So, now, we’re not reigning with Christ.
In Romans 5:17 the Greek word ‘Dia’ is used, which means ‘by’ or ‘through.’ Thus, we’re reigning by or through Jesus NOW; we’re reigning in His Name. Hallelujah! We’re called to exercise dominion and to live as masters and victors
in life through Jesus Christ. We reign over Satan, darkness, the world and all creation.
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The actual Greek rendering of the word “reign” means “to king.” You’re supposed to be “kinging” ni life. The Amplified Classic translation says we “..reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)” (Romans 5:17 AMPC).
As we take up the responsibility of prayer, using the Name of Jesus and operating in His stead, we enforce the Father’s will in the earth and establish His righteousness in the nations of the world!
PRAYER:
In the Name of the Lord Jesus, I exercise dominion over circumstances and the spirits of darkness, for they’re subject unto me. Ienforce the heavenly Father’s wil in the earth and establish His righteousness, peace, prosperity, wholeness and wellness in the nations of the world. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Revelation 5:10
And You have made them a kingdom (royal race) and priests to our God, and they shall reign [as kings] over the earth!
Ephesians 2:4-6
But God—so rich is He in His mercy! Because of and in order to satisfy the great and wonderful and intense love with which He loved us,
5 Even when we were dead (slain) by [our own] shortcomings and trespasses, He made us alive together in fellowship and in union with Christ; [He gave us the very life of Christ Himself, the same new life with which He quickened Him, for] it is by grace (His favor and mercy which you did not deserve) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation).
6 And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
Romans 5:17 AMPC
For if because of one man’s trespass (lapse, offense) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Revelation 2:18-3:1-6 & Hosea 3-6
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: John 19:13-22 & 2 Chronicles 21-22
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