The Prince of Darkness Arrives. Part [11] 08/31/2025 (Evening thought)

Matthew 27: 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Here on display were two ambassadors, from two entirely different kingdoms, Barabbas representing the kingdom of darkness, and Jesus representing the kingdom of light. Therefore, when they asked for Barabbas, the invisible leader of that particular kingdom was the one that was really chosen.

If two nations have to negotiate on a very important national issue, such as trade, they’ll often send their representatives to the bargaining table, just like how the president of China does not always attend high stake summits personally. It is not always necessary for him to do so, because designated persons could represent him.

Thus, if an agreement is reached and decided upon, it is not merely the negotiator’s wishes that were in negotiation, it would have been the real leaders of the nations in question, whose will was done, and who would ultimately approve and appropriate the stated results. Thus, when Barabbas was chosen, he represented the prince of darkness, who then approved the choice that was made, and who ultimately went on to rule the people with an iron fist.

Matthew 27:21 The governor answered and said unto them, which of the two will you that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

The Prince of Darkness Arrives. Part [10] 08/30/2025 (Morning thought)

Mark 9:18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he tears him: and he foams, and gnashes with his teeth, and pines away: and I spoke to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

Mark 9:20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tore him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

There’s a popular saying that goes like this: “If you see something, say something.” Do you mean to say that in all of these examples, not a single individual ever saw the prince of darkness? Not one? Not even king David who was blessed with such great spiritual discernment did not see anything?

Since that is true, it tells us that we are in very deep trouble, in the here and now, where we are seeing droppings and pellets piling up all over, the natural byproducts of the prince of darkness falling left right and center across the entire globe. And yet, no real to life devil is ever seen!

Mark 9:26 And the spirit cried and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

 May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!