“And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.” Luke 4:5-7 (KJV)
“If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ should shine unto them.” 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (KJV)
“We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the power and control of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19 (NLT)
“And there was war in heaven: Micheal and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevail not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.” Revelation 12:7-11 (KJV)
Ruler
In the scriptures passages above, we see the scope of the Serpent’s influence. The Serpent deceived Adam in the garden of Eden, became the Devil, Satan, and the great dragon. He has a kingdom, angels, children and seed. His rule is worldwide. He blinds and deceives. He is a thief that comes to steal, kill and destroy. He even has a dedicated priesthood, Revelation 18:15-24. He obtained a place in heaven before God where he stood day and night bringing accusations against the people of God until he was taken out of the way.
Temptation of Christ
In Luke’s gospel, Satan tempted Jesus three times, by trying to get him to turn a stone into bread, offering him the power and glory of the kingdoms of the world and by trying to get him to force the hand of God. Jesus was tempted in all points as we are yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15 KJV).
Satan tempts more people with the first temptation, that is, trying to turn stones into bread. Jesus addressed the issue of food, water, clothes and shelter in Matthew 6:24-34, by saying, you can’t serve two masters. He said, ‘if God takes care of little things like birds and grass, won’t he also provide for you?’ Then Jesus said, “O ye of little faith.” To be daily consumed with making money is really a small use of faith. Jesus told his disciples to seek first the kingdom of God and righteousness and all those other things shall be added unto you.’
This is why God gave man the Sabbath rest and He rained bread from heaven in the form of manna for forty years in the days of the Children of Israel’s journey in the wilderness.
What is in your hands?
“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposely in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed aboard; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increases the fruits of your righteousness;).” 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 (KJV)
Secrets from the Garden of Eden 