Subjugate: bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
“the invaders had soon subjugated most of the native population.”
When Satan came to Eve, and she adhered and submitted to the snake’s deception, all of the authority of Adam and the earth now belonged to Satan. The serpent had subjugated God’s creation through Adam’s disobedience. Satan did not directly go after Adam, but Eve was enough since she possessed equal heir and authority as her husband.
We had an incident in which our beloved Korean Elders were told some information. This information was not based on their request, nor was it their concern. But some information was given to them by another Elder. They were asked, almost begging, by the other Elder not to tell the Pastors.
Is the earth not round? Any information to the Korean Elders will get to us. It is given as the earth is round. It is given as there is the existence of the planet Uranus. The Korean Elders will be faithful and loyal. But what is the motive behind giving Korean Elders information and then telling them not to tell Pastors? In fact, begging! Such an issue would put Korean Elders in a pickle (slang for an awkward situation).
If the Korean Elders obeyed the person and did not tell us any pertinent information when they were in possession of something based on someone else’s instruction or command, by listening to the other Elder, they would be subjugating their allegiance and trust to the other person. Then, the relationship between the Pastors and Korean Elders would have been damaged.
But if the Korean Elders reported to the Pastors, which they did as expected, the other Elder could play the victim and go tell Bishop and other people that she was wronged. Now, a big misunderstanding would have occurred, bringing distraction to the real issue.
The Korean Elders did the right thing to report what was told to them. A trap was laid out for them, and the perpetrator had planned to use the Korean Elders as a scapegoat.
Such a person did this between Bishop and us, the Pastors. This is how Satan works behind the scenes through people. The principle of Satan.
Psalms 7:14-16 TPT Look how the wicked conceive their evil schemes. They go into labor with their lies and give birth to trouble.
15 They dig a pit for others to fall into, not knowing that they will be the very ones who will fall into it.
16 Every pit-digger who works to trap and harm others will be trapped by his own treachery.”
Pastor Steve Kim