Power

“This is your hour, and the power of darkness."7 Satan is the prince of this worlds8 and he is the god of this world.9 He is, for a time, in control both politically and religiously in this world. But never were the forces of evil, all the power of darkness, more arrayed in unison than when Satan energized and motivated man to crucify the Son of God. It even appeared to be a success from man's viewpoint, for all that was in his wicked heart he was able to carry out.
What about God's thoughts? What response has He put in our hearts towards the One whose sacrifice in that hour has cleansed our souls forever from every stain of sin? We now proclaim, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power." He said to His disciples just prior to His ascension, "All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth."10 The Father has "given Him authority to execute judgment also."11 "He must reign, till He hath put all enemies under His feet."12
On earth the song begins;
In heaven more sweet and loud—
"To Him that cleansed our sins
By His atoning blood;
To Him," we sing in joyful strain,
“Be honor, power, and praise, Amen.” 13