Satan, by means of his success in turning man aside from the path of obedience, became "the god of this world." 2 Corinthians 4:4. The dominion that once was Adam's passed to the usurper. But the Son of God proposed to come to this earth to pay the penalty of sin, and thus not only redeem man, but recover the dominion forfeited. It is of this restoration that Micah prophesied when he said, "O Tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, unto Thee shall it come, even the first dominion." Micah 4:8. The apostle Paul has referred to it as "the redemption of the purchased possession." Ephesians 1:14. And the psalmist had in mind the same final restoration of man's original inheritance when he declared, "The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever." Psalm 37:29. | |
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Da det skyldige par hørte disse ord, fyldtes deres hjerte med håb, for de forstod, at profetien om, at Satans magt skulle knækkes, rummede et løfte om, at de ville blive reddet fra den ulykke, som var sket på grund af deres synd. Skønt de ville få deres modstanders magt at føle, fordi de havde givet efter for hans forføreriske indflydelse og været ulydige imod Herrens tydelige bud, behøvede de ikke at fortvivle. Guds Søn tilbød at sone deres synd med sit eget livsblod. De ville få en prøvetid, og hvis de viste, at de troede på Kristi magt til at frelse, kunne de atter blive Guds børn. |