The devil has ruled the kingdoms of this world over the past ages.
...............Through the betrayal of Adam, Satan has taken authority over the earth.
...............This is plain from the conversation that Satan had with Jesus in the Mount of Temptation.
........Luke 4:5-7
"And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine."
...............Through the betrayal of Adam, Satan has taken authority over the earth.
...............This is plain from the conversation that Satan had with Jesus in the Mount of Temptation.
........Luke 4:5-7
"And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine."
