The Lord Jesus taught us a very unique and comprehensive prayer — the Lord’s Prayer — a prayer that contains every essential element we need in our communication with God. In that prayer, there is a phrase that says:
“Your Kingdom come.” (Matthew 6:10)
Have you ever paused to reflect on why Jesus taught us to pray for the Kingdom to come? This implies that there is a Kingdom that has not yet fully come — the Kingdom of Heaven. What we see physically often mirrors what exists spiritually. In the physical world, we see many kingdoms and nations, each striving to be greater and more powerful than the other.
But if all humans came from one man, Adam, why then do we have so many divided kingdoms? Why is there not one unified global kingdom?
The answer lies in the spiritual conflict of kingdoms that began before the creation of the world.
Just as a home cannot have two fathers, so too the world cannot have two ruling kingdoms without conflict and destruction. That’s why chaos, wars, and moral decay continue in our world — because two opposing kingdoms are at work: the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan.
Before creation, God established His Kingdom in Heaven — a perfect, holy, and orderly realm. The Bible says:
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
Heaven was not formless or void; it was the dwelling place of holy angels, structured under divine order. Among the highest angels were Michael, Gabriel, and Lucifer (Satan) — beings of great beauty and wisdom (Ezekiel 28:12–14).
Lucifer was created as a covering cherub, anointed and appointed to oversee worship and leadership among the angels. But pride entered his heart. Seeing his own beauty and wisdom, he desired to exalt himself and establish his own throne:
“You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God… I will make myself like the Most High.’”— Isaiah 14:13–14
Lucifer’s pride turned him from worship to rebellion. He convinced many angels to follow him, forming a counterfeit kingdom in opposition to God. But his rebellion was swiftly judged — he fell like lightning from Heaven:
“I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.”— Luke 10:18
This fall was sudden and irreversible — a divine act showing that no creature can exalt itself against the Creator.
The prophet Ezekiel provides a profound revelation of Satan’s fall:
“You were in Eden, the garden of God… You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you… So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God.”— Ezekiel 28:13–16
And Isaiah writes:
“How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations.”— Isaiah 14:12
Lucifer, once radiant and honored, was cast out of God’s holy presence. His kingdom — built on pride, deception, and rebellion — became the kingdom of darkness, reigning over fallen angels and influencing the world.
When God created the earth, He established His Kingdom again through Adam, giving him dominion over all creation (Genesis 1:26–28). The Garden of Eden was the earthly reflection of God’s heavenly order.
But Satan, now cast to the earth, deceived humanity. Through sin, Adam forfeited the authority God had given him, and Satan became “the ruler of this world” (John 12:31). Since then, all earthly kingdoms that reject God’s rule operate under Satan’s influence.
This is why Jesus, during His temptation, was shown “all the kingdoms of the world” by Satan, who said:
“All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me.”— Luke 4:6
Indeed, Satan rules the systems of this fallen world — politics, culture, and false religions — through deception. But his reign is temporary.
Satan knows his time is short (Revelation 12:12). His strategy is to spread pride, immorality, and rebellion — the very sins that caused his own fall — among men, so that many may share in his destruction.
Just as his fall was sudden, so too will be the final collapse of his kingdom. Paul warns:
“While people are saying, ‘Peace and safety,’ destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.”— 1 Thessalonians 5:3
The world today boasts of scientific advancement, global unity, and human rights, claiming that peace and progress will sustain humanity for millennia. But Scripture declares otherwise — the kingdoms of this world will fall, just as Babylon fell overnight when the mysterious hand wrote on the wall:
“MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.”— Daniel 5:25–28
In one night, Babylon’s empire collapsed — a prophetic image of how swiftly Satan’s world order will end.
When the seventh trumpet sounds, Heaven will proclaim:
“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”— Revelation 11:15
This marks the final overthrow of Satan’s dominion and the establishment of Christ’s eternal reign — a Kingdom of righteousness, peace, and truth.
Therefore, dear believer, do not be deceived by the glitter of this world. Its kingdoms are perishing. The world’s beauty, power, and fame are fleeting — but the Kingdom of God endures forever.
Let us seek that Kingdom first:
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”— Matthew 6:33
Be ready. The fall of Satan’s kingdom will be sudden — like lightning. But those who belong to Christ will reign with Him forever.
Do not follow the course of this world, nor be lulled by its apparent prosperity. Instead, fix your eyes on the coming King — Jesus Christ, who will soon return in glory to destroy the kingdom of darkness and establish His righteous rule upon the earth.
“For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.”— Hebrews 10:37
Prepare your heart, walk in holiness, and proclaim this truth — that others may escape the sudden destruction and enter the everlasting Kingdom of Light.
May the Lord bless you and keep you ready for His coming. Amen.
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