[Do you know that the saints will judge the world? ... Do you not know that we shall judge angels?] (1 Cor. 6:2, 3). We know that in ancient times, only kings had the authority to execute the judgment of matters involving a person's life or death. Likewise in the heavenly kingdom, life or death of angels and men depend upon the hand of the only King, our Father, the Monarch of heaven. But He has given His especially appointed ones the authority to judge all of heaven and earth in His place - first to Jesus Christ His firstborn Son, and then to us His second sons.
[For the Father ... has committed all judgment to the Son] (John 5:22), who is the first appointee. And [Jesus said to them, `Assuredly, I say to you ... you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel'] (Matt. 19:28). These are the second appointees to whom He has given His royal authority. The Apostle John witnesses of them in heaven and testifies, [And I saw thrones and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them... who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshipped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousands years] (Rev. 20;4).
Apostle Paul says, [Do you know that the saints shall judge the world? Do you not know that we shall judge angels] (1 Cor. 6:2, 3). This is the royal authority of the King of the universe, the Lord of hosts that He Himself bestows upon His children who have fallen on this earth. This is a power that has never been given to anyone including the heavenly angels, or anyone above or under the heaven. It is given only to Jesus and to us.
Now Satan, his angels and all the wicked people who have so persistently pursued, tormented, persecuted, and killed God's children on earth, shall all be judged by these children of God who are as gentle as lambs, to whom God gave the power to judge the world.
[But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him for He sees that his day is coming,] when the righteous shall judge the wicked (Ps. 37:11-13).
What great love He pours upon us to exalt us so highly!
[As for the saints in the land, they are the noble] (Ps. 16:3, RSV) who have become active judges for God, who have received the power of God to judge [against the rulers of the darkness of this age; against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places] (Eph. 6:12) that is, [the kings of the earth, the great men the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave, and every free man] (Rev. 6:15).
Therefore, you children of God who are as gentle as innocent lambs, who are facing and enduring persecutions and fierce trials, [delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret ... because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret, it only causes harm. For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth, For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; indeed, you will look diligently for his place, but it shall be no more. But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.] [For the Lord loves justice, and does not forsake His saints; they are preserved forever but the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever] (Ps. 37:4-11, 28, 29).
Praise the Lord! Praise, honor, glory, power and thanks be to God our real Father who loves His earthly humble children so much that He exalts them on His throne, gives them His royal authority to execute judgment in all of heaven! Praise the Lord.
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