Is Satan the ruler of this world?

[TonyChanYT]

Luke 4:5–7:

“And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, ‘To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.’”

Satan claimed to have the authority of all the kingdoms of the world. Jesus didn't directly contract this proposition. Later, before he went to the cross, Jesus acknowledged this claim in John 14:

30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming.

After the cross, 1 John 5 affirmed this claim:

19 The whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

2 Corinthians 4:

4 In their case the god of this world

i.e., Satan

has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Is Satan the ruler of this world?

I think so. But he does not rule us. His influence is particularly strong on the unbelievers, 2 Timothy 2:

26 they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Satan holds the power of death, Hebrews 2:

14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—

For the believers, Matthew 28:

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Jesus is greater than Satan. Satan's power was permitted for trials and testing of the believers. This is consistent with the development of satan from the beginning. God is using Satan to test everyone. This is why Satan is still around until the end, Revelation 20:

10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Here is the good news, 1 John 5:

4a for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

 

[Iconoclast]

Jesus is the Ruler of all things now.

 

[Free]

Luke 4:5–7:


Satan claimed to have the authority of all the kingdoms of the world. Jesus didn't directly contract this proposition. Later, before he went to the cross, Jesus acknowledged this claim in John 14:


After the cross, 1 John 5 affirmed this claim:


2 Corinthians 4:


i.e., Satan


Is Satan the ruler of this world?

I think so. But he does not rule us. His influence is particularly strong on the unbelievers, 2 Timothy 2:


Satan holds the power of death, Hebrews 2:


For the believers, Matthew 28:


Jesus is greater than Satan. Satan's power was permitted for trials and testing of the believers. This is consistent with the development of satan from the beginning. God is using Satan to test everyone. This is why Satan is still around until the end, Revelation 20:


Here is the good news, 1 John 5:

Jesus also said this:

Joh 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. (ESV)

Just a suggestion: it would be better if you didn't use the quote function for Bible verses. When someone quotes your post, the verses won't get quoted, as you can see. It makes it harder to address each verse.

 

[TonyChanYT]

Joh 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. (ESV)

Nice find

Jesus acknowledged the title in John 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

Jesus referred to Satan as the ruler of this world. By the Cross, Jesus would cast Satan's authority out of the believers. Later, before he went to the cross, Jesus again mentioned the title in John 14:30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming.

I interpret it as Jesus casting Satan's rulership out of the believers but not out of the world altogether.