Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. When God created humanity, He entrusted them with dominion over the entire Earth.

MAN WAS GIVEN CONTROL OF THE EARTH

Who's In Control of the Earth?

The Bible provides a clear perspective on who has control over the earth. For Christians, this truth should not come as a surprise.

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”

Genesis 3:17-19 Then to Adam He said, "Because you have heeded the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it': "Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, and you shall eat the herb of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; For dust you are, and to dust you shall return." Although these scriptures do not specifically say the serpent was Satan, the original Hebrew defines “serpent” as an enchanter, or Satan. God does not curse. Only the enemy curses (Satan). Man will now experience death in the body. Death is from Satan.

MAN GAVE UP CONTROL TO SATAN

Matthew 4:1-11 Again, the devil took Jesus up on an exceedingly high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ” Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. This scripture shows that Satan has the ability to give all the kingdoms of the world to Jesus. This proves that Satan was and is still in control of the earth.

SATAN REMAINS IN CONTROL OF THE EARTH

JESUS CHRIST IS SEATED IN HEAVEN UNTIL THE RESORATION OF ALL THINGS

Mark 16:19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. Acts 3:20-21 And that He (God) may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. Jesus has not returned to the earth yet - Satan is still in control of the earth.

GOD HAS GIVEN CHRISTIANS CONTROL, AUTHORITY, & POWER

Luke10:19 Behold, I give you (Christians) the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Matthew 18:18 “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Matthew 10:1 He gave us power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. Luke 9:1 Then He gave us power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. Christians have the ability to destroy the works of the devil here on earth whenever we encounter a need in our domain of influence – GOD HAS GIVEN US CONTROL, POWER, and AUTHORITY in our “limited” realm of influence.

SATAN WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE EARTH

Revelation 20:1-6 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished.

JESUS CHRIST WILL CONTROL THE EARTH!

Revelation 19:6 And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! As we know, Jesus has not returned to the earth again to Rule and Reign. In the future, JESUS CHRIST WILL COME BACK AND CONTROL THE EARTH!

I have listened to numerous sermons proclaiming that "God is in control," yet often these statements are made without supporting scripture. Similarly, many songs echo the same sentiment without referencing the Bible. It is crucial for anyone preparing a Christian sermon or composing a song to delve into the scriptures to ensure their message aligns with biblical truths. In an age where opinions abound within the Christian community, it is more important than ever to ground our beliefs and teachings in the Word of God. This not only strengthens our faith but also ensures that our messages are both authentic and spiritually edifying.

D. Jack Oswald
Writer | Advocate for Truth