There are many differences between Christians and Hebrews, I called them Hebrews rather than Jews because Jews only represent the southern kingdom of Israel called Judah it does not represent the northern kingdom of Israel called Israel. The differences between Christians and Hebrews is stark in many ways. One of the main differences is that the Hebrews are not afraid of the word dominion but Christians are.

The idea of a dominion mandate which was given to humanity in Genesis chapter 1 is challenging for Christians to accept, because the counterfeit dominion was seen, heard and felt before the authentic dominion could be experienced. Whenever the mention of the idea of dominion or taking dominion happens, many believers go back to the crusades or to the expulsion of Native Americans. These histories are the reason we don’t understand the mystery call dominion.

The Hebrew people do not stumble over the word dominion. When God told them to take Jericho they took it with a shout (Joshua 6), when God told them to take the promised land and take out the Giants they did it with five smooth stones (1 Samuel 17). Throughout the word of God the Hebrews took land and it was a mandate from God, as Christians we struggle to take dominion because we remember what Rome did and we don’t want to treat people that way. The challeng is we are anchored in history rather than biblical reality when we resist the very invitation that God gives us. This is not only related to dominion this is related to many other healings as well.

The reason we are called to take dominion over the Earth can be found in Psalm 114:2 “Judah became His sanctuary, Israel, His dominion!” To understand this verse we have to understand that names meant callings. Therefore when it says Judah became His sanctuary, Judah means praise therefore wherever there is praise there is a sanctuary. Judah is also a land where Jerusalem is located physically today. And what is located in Jerusalem…the temple (Mount). The sanctuary of praise is located in the land of praise which is called Judah. Now when he says Israel, Israel means peace, therefore the land of Israel is a place of peace or at least it’s called to be a place of peace and that explains why there’s so much conflict. The enemy will fight the calling that he knows is on a land or a person with the very antithesis of what they were called to be. Now with that being said Israel, peace is His dominion. That means wherever peace reigns the dominion of God is.

We have been given a dominion mandate, that means only people that have given Yahweh dominion over their life will be able to take dominion over other peoples lives. Not to rule over, not to lord over, not to harm, not to punish, but to create a place of peace. When the righteous are in power peace is supposed to reign in the Earth. Peace is His dominion so wherever you find genuine peace, you will find the dominion of God. Have a great Saturday!