Ruling the nations with a rod of iron will occur in the millennial reign of Christ. See this in a great chapter on the rising up of the kings of the earth as spelled out later in Revelation at the end of the millennium, Psalm 2.
Psalm 2:1 ¶ Why do the heathen
rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel
together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast
away their cords from us. 4 He that
sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath,
and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 ¶ I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said
unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen
for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou
shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a
potter’s vessel.
10 ¶ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be
instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish
from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that
put their trust in him.
This promise is given in chapter 2
of Revelation, as well, to those who reign with Christ.
Revelation 2:26 And he that
overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over
the nations: 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter
shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star.
Of course, Christ is the morning
star (not Satan, as the NIV states in
Isaiah 14:12 parroting noted 19th century Satanist Madame Blavatsky
in her book The Secret Doctrine).
Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have
sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root
and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
After His ascension to Heaven Jesus is said to be seated next to God the
Father, as a symbol of His authority and place, with God, as God.
Psalm 110:1 « A Psalm of
David. » The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I
make thine enemies thy footstool.
Matthew 26:64 Jesus saith unto
him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the
Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of
heaven.
Mark 16:19 So then after the
Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right
hand of God.
Luke 22:69 Hereafter shall the
Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
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