Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
[The Desire of Ages pp 435] Lucifer desired God’s power, but not His character. He sought for himself the highest place, and every being who is actuated by his spirit will do the same. Thus, alienation discord and strife will be inevitable. Dominion becomes the prize of the strongest. The kingdom of Satan is a kingdom of force; every individual regards every other as an obstacle in the way of his own advancement, or a steppingstone on which he himself may climb to a higher place.
In the days of the Hebrews, when they were being treated unjustly by the Egyptians, and cruelty was being meted out to them daily, some thirsted for revenge, and it reached a tipping point where even Moses couldn’t take it anymore, and he took it upon himself to adopt ways and means that the kingdom of darkness recognizes as its own. As Moses saw the Egyptian smiting one of his own, his adrenaline got the better of him and he flew into a rage, by which he took the life of the oppressor.
It is worthy of note that Moses also flew into a rage later on when he was told by God to speak to the rock, and thus, he came under the domain of death. The remnant people of God must have Christ fully formed within as we head into unchartered waters, for if our feelings, and passions are not completely subdued when crunch time comes around, the devil will seek to arouse those latent tendencies, through the injustices we are going to see.
Romans 13:14 But put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!