Friday | 22 May 2026
Mankind’s wickedness was to exchange the truth of God for a lie. God, therefore, gave them over to their idolatry, that they should believe a lie and come under condemnation. Rom 1:20‑25. 2Th 2:11‑12. Specifically, man exchanged truth for Satan’s lie. Through this exchange, Satan became the god of this world. 2Co 4:4. Evidently, Satan works by advantage through trading. This is one of his devices for taking advantage of us. 2Co 2:11.
In the wilderness, prior to the commencement of Christ’s earthly ministry, Satan claimed that he was the god of all the kingdoms of mankind. Taking Jesus to the top of Mount Zion in the third heaven, Satan showed Him, in a moment of time, all the kingdoms of the world, with their authority and glory. Satan asserted that the authority and glory of these kingdoms had been delivered to him so that he could give them to whomever he wished. The Devil proposed to give the authority and glory of mankind to Jesus if He would worship before him. Luk 4:5‑7. Christ overcame this temptation, stating, ‘Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, “You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve”.’ Luk 4:8.
Adam, when he was created, was directed by God to become a multitude of nations, and to fill the whole earth. He was then given power to subdue and rule over everything upon the earth. Gen 1:28. To fulfil this mandate, Adam was given the wisdom and authority necessary to take dominion over the kingdom of God upon the earth, in fellowship with Christ as the Creator. As a man, he named and integrated every living thing that the Son of God created on behalf of the Father. Gen 1:26‑28. Gen 2:19‑20.
Satan, the serpent of old, masquerading in the physical form of a seraph, sought, through deception, by sorcery, to take the mandate that had been given to Adam and the woman and make it substantial in relation to himself. He did this by becoming the origin and father of lies. Joh 8:44.
Further Study:
Romans 1
References:
Rom 1:20-25
For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man — and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore, God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonour their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
2Th 2:11-12
And for this reason, God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
2Co 4:4
Whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.
2Co 2:11
Lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Luk 4:5-8
Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, ‘All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.’ And Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, “You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve”.’
Gen 1:26-28
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. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’
Gen 2:19-20
Out of the ground, the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. So, Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam, there was not found a helper comparable to him.
Joh 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.