This topic is a key, I believe, to understanding what the Lord is doing in the end-times. Too often we focus on what the Lord is doing for us, when in fact every realm is part of God`s end-time purpose – all rulership to come under the Lordship of Christ.
`(The Lord Jesus Christ) He is the image of the invisible God,..... by Him all things were created that are in heaven & that are on earth, visible & invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him & for Him.` (Col. 1: 16)
When Christ created everything, authority positions were put in place & these were all perfect. They were created `for Him.`
However as we know sin entered in to every realm & thus there is a need for restitution.
Restitution – Gk. word `apokatastasis,` - to restore again. It conveys the essential idea of a reverting to a previous state from one of confusion.
Thrones & Dominions (3rd heaven) – Rulership to come under Christ.
Principalities & Powers (Universe) – Rulership to come under Christ.
Earth – Rulership to come under Christ.
God`s word tells us when this will happen -
`Jesus Christ....whom heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things,...` (Acts 3: 21)
Question: What do you know from God`s word concerning the `times of restitution?`
`(The Lord Jesus Christ) He is the image of the invisible God,..... by Him all things were created that are in heaven & that are on earth, visible & invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him & for Him.` (Col. 1: 16)
When Christ created everything, authority positions were put in place & these were all perfect. They were created `for Him.`
However as we know sin entered in to every realm & thus there is a need for restitution.
Restitution – Gk. word `apokatastasis,` - to restore again. It conveys the essential idea of a reverting to a previous state from one of confusion.
Thrones & Dominions (3rd heaven) – Rulership to come under Christ.
Principalities & Powers (Universe) – Rulership to come under Christ.
Earth – Rulership to come under Christ.
God`s word tells us when this will happen -
`Jesus Christ....whom heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things,...` (Acts 3: 21)
Question: What do you know from God`s word concerning the `times of restitution?`