May 3rd - Man's Dominion Will End

In the beginning...

"...God created humanity in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”  (Genesis 1:27-28)

“Yet You have made him a little lower than God, and You crown him with glory and majesty! You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet. All sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas.” (Psalm 8:4-8)

Almost 6,000 years later, how is dominion in the hands of humanity working out?

Fortunately, God reserved for Himself dominion AFTER that He gave humanity comes to an end. At that future time God will make humanity into a new creature, and they will live in a new heaven and a new earth where God alone has dominion called the Kingdom of God.

"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with humanity. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (Revelation 21:1-4)

"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, the new has come into being." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

After humans have had our shot at dominion, all of us must give an account of the part we played, and there will be chastening associated with that accounting, BUT NO CONDEMNATION!

“So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:12)

"...when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may NOT be condemned with the world (cosmos)." (1 Corinthians 11:32)

We human beings should live in such a way that we will not be ashamed of our actions when the accounting comes.

"And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming." (1 John 2:28)

Human governments and religions have failed miserably in having dominion over this earth, and DEATH of mortal humanity is the merciful and just result of that failure. However, God has told us that He will save humanity out of death in spite of its failure. He will not condemn any, nor will He chasten them forever. He will make all of us into a new creation, the former failures will have passed away.

"For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive...The last enemy to be destroyed is death." (1 Corinthians 15:22,27)

“It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance…Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…God our Savior wills ALL humanity to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth… there is one God, and one mediator between God and humanity, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for ALL...we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of ALL humanity, especially of believers. Prescribe and teach these things.” (1 Timothy 1:15, 2:3-7; 4:9-11)

Again, the governments and religions of humanity have and will continue to fail to save us - but God cannot fail so He will save us and make all things new when the age of mortal human dominion ends. 

It cannot come soon enough for me!

"He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” 

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20-21)