Origins: Satan and His Kingdomwhen you understand that Adam forfeited his dominion
to the devil, it makes it easier to understand something
we see in the Scriptures—a double kingdom.
The double kingdom refers to a wicked kingdom
reigning in the heavenlies, which affects the lives of
men upon the earth. Unseen spiritual forces rule and
dominate men who rule seen earthly kingdoms—if men
let them.
We are told in Ephesians 6 that we are not dealing
with flesh and blood—with just the natures and
personalities of men on the earth. The Bible says we are
dealing with spiritual entities which rule in the
heavenlies. Therefore, a double kingdom refers to a
kingdom ruled on earth by men who are actually
dominated and influenced by spiritual rulers in the
heavenlies.
We see examples of this double kingdom in the
Scriptures. For example, the Bible gives us a glimpse of
this double kingdom operating in Ezekiel chapter 28.
Ezekiel 28:2
2 Son of man, say unto the PRINCE OF
TYRUS, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because
thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I
am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the
midst of the seas; yet THOU ART A MAN,
and not God, though thou set thine heart as
the heart of God.
In Ezekiel 28:1-10, a prophetic message is given
through the prophet Ezekiel to the prince of Tyrus, a
man, who was lifted up in pride. We know this refers to
an actual prince of Tyrus who ruled a kingdom because
God said, “... yet thou art a man" (Ezek. 28:2). Angels
and evil spirits are not men. Therefore, this prince of