Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come (Romans 5:14)
Satan became the god
of this earth because he got it from Adam who lost out through disobedience,
resulting significantly in the reign of death. Remember, God had told Adam, “… in the day that thou eatest thereof
thou shalt surely die” (Genesis 2:17). He was talking about
spiritual death; spiritual death is the cause of physical death. So, our theme
verse says, “Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses (the Law of Moses)…”
But who had the power of death? The Bible
says, “Forasmuch then as the children are
partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same;
that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is
the devil” (Hebrews 2:14). Satan was actually behind this reign of death. Now,
here’s something exciting that I want you to notice: the reign of death
ended at the emergence of the Law of Moses, for the reign of death was from
Adam to Moses (Romans 5:14).
Now, Hebrews 2:14-15 declares, “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers
of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that
through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the
devil; And deliver them who through ear of death were all their lifetime
subject to bondage.” They were in bondage; not because death was destroying
them, but because they were afraid; the fear of death kept them in bondage, whereas,
death stopped reigning at the Law. This means that through the law that was
based on the Abrahamic covenant, any man could have power over death but they
didn’t know it; all their lifetime, they were subject to bondage; because of
fear of death.
Think how many people are in bondage. But Jesus
Christ came to set men free from the fear of death. The Bible says, “Knowing that Christ being raised from the
dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him” (Romans 6:9).
Christ is Jesus and His body-the Church! The head and the body form Christ. If death
has no dominion over the head; it doesn’t have dominion over any other part of
the body; death has no power over you. The Bible says you’ve been brought into life and immortality (2 Timothy 1:10)
Glory to God!
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