Marvel not that the world hates you!

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1 John 3:13

“Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.” (KJV)

I never really understood this concept until I made the connection between the kingdom of darkness and the system of man. People are not naturally disposed to hate. Hating is something that they learn from the society in which they grow up.

Satan hates people. Jesus said, ‘He is a murderer and liar from the beginning.’ Satan does not abide in truth.

Jesus said that Satan is the prince of this world. Ephesians 2:1-2 said, ‘Satan is the prince of the culture of this world system. He works through people to spread his message of hate.’

Satan has to work through people to spread his message of hate. Because legally, God gave dominion to man to rule over the earth.

It is the kingdom of darkness working through the world system of things that spread hatred through people.

The Wine of Satan’s Wrath

For example, Revelation 18:3 says the kingdom of darkness in alliance with the kings and merchants will make the nations drunk off of the wine of the wrath of his rage.

“For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath…”

Another scripture in Revelation 12:12 says

“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.” 

God cast Satan out of heaven down to earth, Revelation 12:9. Satan was cast out of heaven down to the earth because God’s message of salvation and grace has come to the human race!

We overcome Satan through the blood and name of Jesus. God has re-esblished his connection with man. He has given him the tools and equipment to defeat the forces of darkness on earth.

Satan has to discredit the name of Jesus. He inspires people to mock the name; to use it in curse words.

Once people don’t know the power of the name and blood of Jesus, Satan moves in for the kill.

What does it mean to be drunk off of wine?

According to Google, wine makes you tipsy, dizzy, and chatty.

A person drunk off of wine, hard liquor or intoxicated on drugs makes bad decisions. A person drug off of power makes bad decisions. They are confused. They talk of their pain and sorrows.

You have some ideas of Satan making people drunk off of his hatred.

To be drunk off the wine of Satan’s wrath means he overwhelms you with punches and scratches. He kills, steals, and destroys. His attacks come one after and another until you become dizzy with affliction.

Isaiah 24:20, “The earth shall reel to and from like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgressions thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.”

You have to enforce Satan’s defeat

Revelation 12:12

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”

The overcomers valued the Blood and Word of the gospel of Jesus Christ above any benefits they can get in this world’ system of things.

When Satan comes to attack, the overcomers know that God swore every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

They know that God swore by himself, that Jesus Christ shall be a priest forever, Psalms 110:1-4. They know that behind and the back of Jesus is all the power of God.

Isaiah 45:23 (KJV)

“I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”

Evil spirits know Jesus!

Acts 19:13-20

The seven sons of Sceva tried to cast out an evil spirit in the name of Jesus. The evil spirits said, ‘Jesus, I know and Paul I know, but who are you?’ One man in whom the evil spirits dwelled overcame seven men.

Many believers are going to be defeated like the seven sons of Sceva simply because they have no experience in applying the name, power, and blood of Jesus Christ!

They have cursory knowledge. Their love and focus on the things of this world outweigh their devotion and dedication to the will, plan, and purpose of God.

Things are increasingly deteriorating, little by little, every day in every way, your perceived advantage in this world’s system of things will melt away.

As Jesus said, it is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom of God. Learn your rights and privileges, your inheritance!

Grace & peace!