“To Him (Christ) be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen”
In this doxology, Peter mentioned Christ’s “dominion.” That word caught my attention, and I want to share with you what I found. “Dominion” translates the Greek word “kratos.” This word means a realm, or the dimension of a person’s rule. But kratos has other meanings that can define the significance of the realm, or rule, of Christ. Kratos can be translated “power.” This certainly defines the dominion of Christ. Jesus rules and reigns in power in His dominion. We underestimate His power in the world. The main aspect of His power that we need to seek is the power of prayer. It is through prayer that we can find out what Jesus’ power can do in our lives. There is power in prayer, because of the power of Christ. Do not underestimate the power of prayer in your life. Kratos can be translated “might.” Christ rules and reigns in His dominion in might. In the prophecy about Jesus in Isaiah 9:6, Jesus is referred to as “the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the prince of peace.” When we read the gospel accounts of Christ’s earthly ministry, we often encounter His might. He revealed His might over nature in the stilling of a storm on the Sea of Galilee by just giving a command for it to cease. He revealed His might by multiplying five loaves of bread and two fish to feed over five-thousand people. Christ revealed His might in turning water into wine. No one has ever heard of “water wine.” Well, Jesus changed the substance of water into the substance of a grape and made wine. He is “the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace.” We can personally experience Christ's might if we will just believe and trust Him to work in our lives. Kratos, as dominion, can be thought of as authority. Jesus rules and reigns in His dominion in power and might. I want to illustrate this authority from Colossians 1:15: “For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him and for Him.” This is the Christ that we serve. Enjoy being in His dominion.. Bro. Joe
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Linda Brooks
7/19/2016 08:02:17 pm
TO GOG BE THE GLORY !!!
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