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And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Note 3 at Mt. 28:18: God had delegated the power over the earth to mankind in the beginning (Gen. 1:26-28; Ps.8:4-8; 115:16). When man disobeyed God (Gen. 3:1-6), that power was delivered to Satan (Lk. 4:6). Therefore, the Lord did not have absolute control over the earth and its affairs.
When Jesus died, He descended into hell (Ps. 16:10 with Acts 2:31; Eph. 4:8-10) and stripped Satan of all his power (Rev. 1:18). Now, God once again has all power, in heaven and earth.
