Faith & Victory Int. Ministries AKA Jehoshua International Media Ministries

31/10/2025

Who is at work? God or the devil?

Not long ago, God the Father took a prophet to heaven. And this is what the Lord said:

The devil is doing a lot of harm by destroying children that He (God) is sending to the earth through abortion.

It grieves Him so much. And God told her that every single child that will be born henceforth is being sent to the earth to be a prophet.

Too many destinies tied to His purpose for the earth had been sent back to heaven prematurely.

We are not here on earth without a purpose. Every single human born on earth came from the inside (womb) of God, when we were with Him before the foundations of the earth were formed.
In other words, the earth is not just our first place of appearance. We had been inside of God for billions of years (as spirits or neshama) even before God created the angels.

Acts 17:28 (KJV)
“For in him we live, and move, and have our being (eimi, G1510); as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.”

Eimi (G1510) Defined:
1510 /eimí (“is, am”) – present tense, indicative mood; can be time-inclusive (“omnitemporal,” like the Hebrew imperfect tense).

Context indicates whether the present tense also has “timeless” implications. For example, 1510 (eimí) is aptly used in Christ’s great “I am” (ego eimi) — also including His eternality as our life, bread, light, etc.

Summary of Eimí (εἰμί):

• “to be,” “to exist,” “to have being”

• Refers to what someone or something is — or was — in essence or identity

• About state of existence, not change

• Describes being, not becoming

• Time (past/present/future) can vary — but the nature stays the same

Examples:
• John 8:58 — “Before Abraham was, I am (ἐγώ εἰμί).”

→ Jesus is not saying He became — He simply is (eternal being).
• Matthew 5:14 — “You are (ἐστε, from eimi) the light of the world.”

→ Identity, not transition (God created us to be lights of the world).

Summary:
Eimí = what someone is or was by nature or identity (unchanging state of being).

*Please study that word eimi when you have time, together with the word ginomai.

Gínomai (γίνομαι) → “to become,” “to come into being,” “to happen”

• Refers to what someone or something becomes or comes to be — through change, process, or emergence.

• Shows a transition from one condition to another.

Examples:
• John 1:14 — “The Word became (ἐγένετο, from ginomai) flesh.”

→ The Word entered a new state — transitioned into human existence.

• 2 Corinthians 5:17 — “If anyone is in Christ, he is (literally, has become, ginomai) a new creation.”

→ Indicates a change — a transformation into something new.

Summary:
Gínomai = what someone or something becomes (change, transformation, result).

That tells us that we were in a different realm and had been in existence somewhere before we came to the earth. That place is the inside/womb of God — from where the rivers of life flow out into the throne room (covered by glass in the book of Revelation), then into the massive crystal sea in heaven. We were there inside the Father, playing in that water of life, before we came to the earth.

God has His plans for the earth. The devil also has his plans. The children who will bring the fullest glory of God to the earth are not even born yet. And the devil is very afraid of them coming to the earth.

Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV)
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified (hiq-daš-tî-ḵā / H6942 Hagiazo / G37) thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”

So, God knew Jeremiah before he was in the womb. He sanctified (hiq daš tî kā / H6942 Hagiazo / G37) him before he came out of the womb.

• Sanctified (Hagiazo) is a general calling, saying “you are Mine.”

• God can decide to make all the children coming to the earth prophets before they even arrive — as a sign that they are His, especially for the coming habitation of God and revival that will shake the foundations of the world of darkness.

• This kind of calling is general, applicable to all His children if He wills. It seems God has decided that every child coming to the earth in this end time will also be a prophet, giving the devil more than he bargained for.

However, there is also another kind of calling, special and individual, called Aphorizo (G873).

Galatians 1:15 (KJV)

“God, who set me apart (aphorisas) from my mother’s womb…”
→ Like Jeremiah, but with emphasis on individual selection for purpose, not general sanctification.

Aphorizo (G873):
• From apo (G575, “separated from”) + horizō (G3724, “make boundaries”)

• Properly: separate from a previous condition/situation; mark off for a purpose

Example:
• Romans 1:1 — “Paul… called to be an apostle, set apart (aphōrismenos) for the Gospel of God.”

→ Paul was already God’s (sanctified), but specifically marked off for his apostolic work.

The Spiritual Pattern

Hagiazo: God sanctifies (claims, consecrates) a person, place, or people — bringing them into His ownership and holiness.

Aphorizo: Within that sanctified group, God marks or calls individuals for specific purposes (prophet, apostle, priest, etc.).

Think of it this way:
• Hagiazo = God saying, “This is Mine — no longer for ordinary use.”

• Aphorizō = God saying, “This one among Mine — I have marked for a special task.”

Summary:
• Hagiazo = God’s general sanctifying claim (“It belongs to Me”).

• Aphorizo = God’s individual distinction (“This one, among Mine, I appoint for this purpose”).

The Devil’s Strategy
Why were blacks killed en masse in the past, and even today in some places through tribal wars, racism, or other means?

• The devil likes destroying families, and by extension, identity and destiny.

• This is what he tried to do through the slave trade and the killing of blacks worldwide.

• There is a future for the world (all races) and for you if you are black — the devil is uncomfortable with it. He has often worked through humans to try to destroy that potential.

Similarly, when plans are made to control childbirth or population in Africa, there may be sinister motives aligned with the devil.

• This does not contradict personal planning or family planning. God honors individual will.

• But when people try to force their plans on others, the devil may be working through them. God has His own plans for sending children to the earth.

Why the Lord Jesus Does Not Know the Time of His Return
• One reason: the children yet to be born are in the womb of the Father, under His control.

• Until every single one is sent out according to His plans and the books He has written concerning them, the unfolding of the world is not complete.

Psalm 139:15–16 (NASB)
15 My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be.

11/09/2025

The Path to Hell

There is a subtle, false self-righteousness circulating in Christendom today, which we must be careful of.

In the days of the Lord Jesus, someone was caught red-handed in adultery, and the Lord set her free. (He said, “Go and sin no more, lest a worse thing happen to you.”

He did not say, “Because God will not forgive you if you make another mistake,” but rather that the world—hypocritical and immature Christians—would make things worse for you. And such is the love of God: How many times should my brother offend me and I forgive him in a day? It is 490 times—70 × 7.)

However, in today’s Christianity, a gossip or rumor is enough to start fighting and hating another Christian, because of our lack of depth. It does not even matter to us whether this comes from a world full of hypocrisy and bias, or out of twisted information.

Sometimes the issues we or others confront might have many hidden dimensions.

The Lord Jesus was crucified out of envy. Pilate released Him to be crucified to satisfy the crowd.
Others are simply at fault, like the woman caught in adultery.

But no matter what situations we find people in, or that people might find themselves in—LOVE IS STILL THE ANSWER.
The interesting thing is that even if anything we hear or see about others is true, there is still a God’s way to it. The world does not know this, and many in the Church today do not know how to handle such situations.

Friendship and true brotherly love in the Bible mean more than reacting the way the world reacts to things.

Proverbs 18:24 speaks of a friend that sticks (dābeq / H1695) closer than a brother.

The word stick means cleave. It is of the love that comes from the emotions of the spirit, and therefore a component of the kind of love called dode (ceaselessly boiling or burning love), rather than agapē (which is of the will) or epipothesis(which is of the mind). These last two are the kind of love we call chāsaq.

They are more abstract, and more in essential forms, whereas dode is soon manifested and already concretized—that is, it can be immediately felt, already living, and quickened by the life (zoē) of God.

So, many Christians do not understand the difference between dode (present and burning, readily usable and stable) love and agapē (abstract and metaphorical in essence).

They are both from God, but dode is not in an essential state that still needs faith (hupostasis / substance) to bring it to life.
Dode is ALWAYS alive and on fire. So, the love that keeps friendship strong—beyond what agapē alone can do—is dode, and it manifests through cleaving.

Cleaving (dābeq) is a relational love tied to dode and therefore of the emotions (emotions in the Bible do not mean instability or fluctuation) and the warmth of the spirit that stands up in the face of anything and overcomes. Agapēneeds it to last.

Cleaving is about loyalty, something many of us still do not understand in Christianity today.

This is why many cannot practice Galatians 6:
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (Galatians 6:1)

Agapē “rationalizes.” It has to do with choices and conditions. But dode, in its manifestation, burns even more than that.

Dode works through covering and forgiveness—a fire unquenchable that must be at work before agapē can operate fully.

Before we were saved, dode operated through philia in God. That was what first set the stage for our relationship with Him.
It not only operates by choice and conditions like agapē, but also by warmth and willingness to cover iniquity—without which no one could be saved in the first place.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.(Proverbs 17:9)
Love in the above verse is philia, and that was what had to operate before agapē (which is conditional) could take effect for our salvation.

Philia is about reconciliation, covering others’ missteps, and unity of purpose first, before other details are considered.

So, if you want to be like God, mastering friendship, the faults of others cannot be what you focus on—except when they truly must be dealt with in pure love (not self-righteousness, which is often confused with true or pure love).

Agapē is the prōtos (first-in-rank) love—it is higher in rank in terms of salvation (not only in the sense of coming to Christ) —but it is not the archē (origin, source) love for salvation in general.

There has to be an archē (origin, source, beginning) love before a prōtos (first-in-rank) love.

There is a love that works by fire (dode), which is what the Song of Solomon talks about.
But today, in the Church, our love only knows agapē, and this is the reason many cannot even fathom 1 Peter 4:8:

New Living Translation
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.

King James Bible
And above all things have fervent (ektenēs / G1618) charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Fervent love covers a multitude of sins.
Fervent love is not agapē alone.
Peter first defined the kind of love he was talking about: “fervent love,” not just agapē.

Agapē alone does not have the power to practice the kind of love that overcomes others’ faults.

Fervent love is the key. Fervent is ektenēs (G1618). It is teinō intensified, where teinō means to be taut, not slacking.

Fervent love is love (agapē), driven by the unquenchable fire of God. This is who God is, and what complete love is all about.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love (ahabāh / H160) covereth all sins. (Proverbs 10:12)

In Hebrew, fervent love is ahabāh. Agapē alone does not have enough staying strength or fervency to overcome others’ faults, because agapē still has an element of “self.”

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. But that move still had a conditional clause: “that whosoever believeth in Him.”

Agapē is about conditions; it is about choosing between options in its very foundation. But if not fueled by dode (the unquenchable burning love of God), it can stall.

I am just trying to explain the kind of love that backs cleaving and loyalty.

Because many leaders are not walking in this, if one understands fervent love, he knows when they are speaking or acting. They are always about righteousness. But righteousness does not beget love—it is love that begets righteousness, because God is love.

So, when we hear rumors, gossip, quarrels, false accusations, others’ faults, misdeeds, or missteps—whether true or false—it takes fervent love to overcome.
The worrying and unmistaken truth that can take many Christians to hell today is that the Church and our world have not understood what fervent love (ahabāh) is.
The world has no choice, as it will always follow the path of its father, the devil. But hasn’t the Church been trailing and treading on the path to hell?

16/06/2025

A word on “Father’s day”

I am writing this with all love and humility, so, before you classify me as a heretic or someone that lacks honor, spare me and let the Love of Christ constrain you

My simple question since I was very young in the faith had always been why do we have everyone trying to call themselves father even when it seems that they did not meet the New Testament definition of the word Father?

The question is, why did the Lord Jesus Christ never allowed people to call Him Father when He was on earth?

If there was anyone that should be called Father it is the Lord Jesus Christ. In the literal sense, because He led His disciples to God. This is one of the justified or lawful reasons that the Jews would use the word father for those who they are introducing to a new life in God.

So, the Lord Jesus was qualified to be called Father, but He never allowed it. Instead, the Lord Jesus Christ said in Matthew 23:9

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

The Lord Jesus had honor for our heavenly Father that He would not allow anyone call Him Father.

But at the same time, He was not saying we could not call some people like our natural father, or those who led us to God father

The Old Testament Prophets that were called fathers were justified, because those prophets in the Old Testament were one of the few ministries in the Old Testament that could actually lead people to the Lord

So, when they led people to God, they were justified to call those they led to God their “Ben” which means that someone is their spiritual child or spiritual son

Though the root of the Hebrew word Ben (H1121) used to express son, in Hebrew actually means to procreate, however, in the Old Testament, Ben (H1121) is often used more in a relational sonship (identity, lineage, role)

So, in other words, Son (Ben) was not only used for people that were procreated by others, or people they led to God, but
for relational sonship with the nuance of identity, lineage, role etc

But when we come to the New Testament, it is very obvious that the Paradigm changed, thus the Lord Jesus Christ saying “And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
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The Lord Jesus lived this truth, He was never called Father, even to those He lawfully had the right to call children or them calling Him Father because He led them to God.

The Apostles that spent time with the Lord Jesus personally understood this so well, that we will never find any of them that called someone else his spiritual child except those they led to the Father through the Lord Jesus.

Even Paul that used the word my sons or children so much was very careful and he never called anyone he did not lead to God his spiritual children

I Corinthians 4:15
For though ye have ten thousand instructors (Paidagogos/ G3807) in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten (Gennao G1080) you through the gospel.

Gennao means someone that fathered or gave birth to one. And it also means “in a Jewish sense, one who bring others over to his way of life, to convert someone.

And often, in the New Testament, when this word is used as a relationship between someone one brings to the Lord, it is used to mean children (Teknon) and not Son (Huios)

So, in the New Testament, this looks like the only Genuine and scriptural reason allowed to call others father or son (actually child). The only time, that we find someone calling others their Son (Huios) in the New Testament is when Peter called Mark his Son. Here Peter used the word Huios. An indication that Peter most likely adopted Mark as his son, or was the one who led him to the Lord Jesus. Peter was very close to the family of John Mark.

If the disciples had used the word spiritual father or father carelessly like we often find in the church today, then when John Mark went to minister for and with Paul, Paul would have been calling John Mark his son too. However, because he was not the one that led him to Christ, he never called him his spiritual son

So, where did we inherit the culture whereby everyone is calling others his spiritual son not according to the New Testament order?

First, there are still many in the Church today that will not distinguish the New Testament order from that of the Old Testament. They used the prophets of the Old Testament to justify themselves. However, the paradigm has changed under the New Testament order.

The tradition of calling people father anyhow crept into the Church after the disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ died and people did not know what to call those leaders that were not direct disciples of the Lord Jesus, but became leaders in the Church. They started calling them Church fathers. A foundation that the Lord Jesus Christ and His direct disciples never laid.

Someone wanting to justify being called a Father, was trying to make a difference between the word “Father” in the sense of someone that trains you, feeds you, corrects you and train you in the ways of God, versus someone that led you to Christ or just gave birth to you and did not do much after that.

The important thing in the New Testament that the Lord and the disciples tried to teach us is that the person that led you to the Lord Jesus should be or grow up to be your father in the true sense.

That was the pattern the apostles left for us in the Scripture. But because of the error of many calling themselves father, when they are not the true spiritual father, we have not been able to teach this in the body of Christ.

People who led others to Christ have not come to realize that it is part of what the Lord expects of them. To raise children to become disciples unto Him. That is what the word Matheteuo means. to disciple. When the Lord Jesus said we should go into the world and make disciples, He meant we should get them saved and train them in the things of God, as their spiritual fathers

So, what do we call those that did not lead us to the Lord, but have been beautifully teaching us, feeding us both spiritually and even physically. Being always there for us. The Bible calls them child minders or child trainers (paidagogos / G3807 - guardian and guide of boys, tutors). Other words the Bible uses for them are mimetes (a mentor, someone who we follow, as long as He is following the Lord. We copy the good things in their lives). Mimetes is from where the English word mimic came. Another word the Bible uses for them is hegeomai. Which is more of a leader, counselor or adviser. The Bible makes a difference in the use of those words.

The fall out from this error in the Church today is the fact that the Church does not understand Sonship. Because we have switched the place of God the Father for leaders in the body of Christ by not addressing them by their true titles of honor. Most leaders in the body of Christ today are called a father. The problem is that, that has been killing the plans of God in the Church to raise for Himself Sons, through the process of Sonship

Many do not understand Sonship in the church today. Sonship is about understanding God as ABBA FATHER. It is not about putting someone in the place of ABBA. The Lord Himself wants to raise Sons to Himself.

The Lord Jesus knew this, and would never take this honor upon Himself. He knew what it means to call the true Father ABBA Father!. The relational use of the word Son in the Old Testament, cannot be directed to men in the New Testament.

That we nourish, feed, and provide for people physically or spiritually does not make us a father to them in the real New Testament sense. I do not mean to dishonor anyone. But the Bible has the right and correct title of honor for us in that position

The Church will grow to the fullness of the measure of the stature of Christ (as our eikon, image, the true representation of the essence of God the Father) when it truly understands why the Lord Jesus said call no man your father on earth.

When we grow in glory, and the image (eikon of the Lord Jesus Christ), it opens way for the the true glory of Sonship, that leads us into an experience that the Old Testament saints never experienced

God is raising Sons to Himself this end time. Those are the Sons of God, and what true Sonship in the New Testament is. It takes God to take His proper place as our ABBA for us to be able to grow in true Sonship

May the Lord give us understanding

Happy Father’s day to all fathers, it is time for the Church to differentiate the difference between what it means to be a mentor (mimetes or hegeomai) and a father in the true New Testament sense

30/05/2025

Do Christians Wrestle?
If so, what does it mean to wrestle?

Ephesians 6:12
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

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30/05/2025

Princes - But Nagid Princes, Bred in love, armed for the Battle
Rank is not the primary focus, but love, much more, and love never fails

Isaiah 55:4
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader (Nagid / H5057) and commander (Tsavah / H6680) to the people.

I samuel 13:14
But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain (Nagid / H5057) over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.

28/05/2025

🔹 The Leader Within: Authority vs. Assignment 🔹
What truly defines a leader? Is it a title, power, or the assignment they carry?

In every culture and era, people have wrestled with two kinds of leadership:
— Those who rule by force, and
— Those who lead with purpose.

This session explores an ancient yet timely distinction between two leadership mindsets:
“The Prince” — a figure of control and dominance, and
“The Appointed Leader” — someone positioned to guide others with responsibility and heart.

Using timeless insights — including examples from biblical history, spiritual reflection, and real-life parallels — this message unpacks:

Why some leaders inspire loyalty while others create resistance
How people lose their way chasing power instead of purpose
Why influence without assignment leads to collapse
How inner authority can transform communities, not just command them
The kind of leadership that leaves a lasting legacy — whether in faith, family, or society
Whether you’re a leader, a follower, or just someone searching for deeper meaning in how we lead and live — this talk will give you a fresh lens.

It’s not just about religion.
It’s about rediscovering the Leader within — the kind this world is desperate for.

🔹 The Leader Within: Authority vs. Assignment 🔹What truly defines a leader? Is it a title, power, or the assignment they carry?In every cul...

19/05/2025

A Prince (Sar / H8269) vs. a Nagid (H5057) – Get the Difference – Nagid

Who is a Nagid?

A Nagid is a leader placed at the forefront — whether in a military, religious, or civil domain — but not necessarily all three at once.
Clarifying the Role of a Nagid:

• It is not a composite role (i.e., not a combination of priest, king, and general).

• It is a positional title that identifies someone as the front-facing, divinely or royally appointed head of a specific domain — military, religious, or governmental.

A Nagid is a “Leader Appointed Over the People of God.”
This term is used specifically within the covenant community. A Nagid differs from a Prince (Sar) in that Nagid carries a spiritual and covenantal connotation.

You can be a Nagid under God — a leader chosen or appointed by God to guide His people.

Biblical Examples of a Nagid:
1 Samuel 13:14
"But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after His own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain (Nagid – H5057) over His people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee."

Note on Adversarial Appointments:
There are also Nagids appointed under Satan, ruling over nations in rebellion. For example:

Ezekiel 28:2
“Son of man, say unto the prince (Hebrew: nagid? – H5057) of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a god...”
Spiritual Parallel Between the Nagid and the King of Tyre in Ezekiel 28

In Ezekiel 28, a profound spiritual structure is revealed through two figures: the Nagid (נָגִיד / prince) of Tyre in verses 1–10, and the King of Tyre in verses 11–19.

The Nagid represents the visible, earthly ruler—a man filled with pride, claiming divine status ("I am a god, I sit in the seat of God" – Ezekiel 28:2). Yet behind this human ruler stands a spiritual force, unveiled in the poetic lament for the King of Tyre, who is said to have been “in Eden, the garden of God” and described as “the anointed cherub that covereth” (Ezekiel 28:13–14).

This figure clearly points to Satan, not a human monarch.
The arrogance, wisdom, and corruption seen in the Nagid are not self-originated—they mirror the character and fallof the spiritual King who empowers him.

The fall of the earthly Nagid thus reflects the fall of the heavenly being. This correspondence is not accidental; it reveals a principle found throughout Scripture: earthly thrones can become vessels of invisible thrones, when dominion is claimed apart from God's authority. As seen also in Daniel 10 (with the prince of Persia and the angelic conflict), there is often a dual structure of rulership—visible princes acting under the influence of spiritual kings or principalities.

Therefore, the Nagid of Tyre is not merely judged for personal pride, but because he has become a reflection of and participant in the rebellion of the spiritual King—Satan himself, who once covered the throne of God in Eden but was cast down. This layered depiction reinforces the need for spiritual discernment in matters of leadership, showing that what appears to be a human authority may often be the manifestation of a deeper, darker power.

Why This Distinction Matters:
• Nagid leadership reflects God’s covenant heart — leading with the people, for the people, and under God.
• Prince (Sar or Archon) leadership, when misused, reflects dominion — ruling over people with power, often without relational accountability.

Summary of Differences:
1. Basis of Authority

Nagid: Appointment (often divine)
Prince (Sar): Position of power, rank, or dominion
2. Style of Leadership

Nagid: Exemplary, guiding, representative
Prince (Sar): Commanding, ruling, dominating
3. Covenant Expectation

Nagid: Servant-leader over God's people
Prince (Sar): Master-servant structure, often ruling over subdued people
4. Tone of Influence

Nagid: Counsel, example, oversight under God
Prince (Sar): Sovereignty, rule, enforcement
5. Typical Usage

Nagid: Within Israel, the Church
Prince (Sar): Among Gentile rulers or demonic powers

The Rebellion Against Moses
The rebellious men against Moses misused this distinction to justify themselves. They said:

“Who made you a prince (Sar) over us?” – Exodus 2:14
They resisted dominion-style rule, not realizing that Moses was functioning as a Nagid — leading under God’s direction, not ruling over them as a tyrant.

Their principle may have sounded right, but their hearts were wrong. They were moved by envy, not justice. They wanted Moses' position and were willing to destroy his leadership to take it — even though Moses had not erred. They were judged for this rebellion.

Jesus’ View on Leadership
Jesus taught the opposite of worldly rulership:
Luke 22:25–26
“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them… But you shall not be so. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as the servant.”

1. Jesus as Prince / Military Leader – Toward the Kingdom of Darkness
Titles such as Sar, Archon, King, and Strategos imply authority, dominion, and military conquest — fitting Jesus’ role in opposing evil and destroying the works of the devil.

Examples:
• Isaiah 9:6 – “Prince (Sar) of Peace” – Indicates His military and governmental authority.
• Colossians 2:15 – “He disarmed principalities and powers” – A statement of military victory.
• Revelation 19:11–16 – Jesus returns as a warrior-king, riding to battle.

These are confrontational roles against rebellious spiritual powers. In this context, terms like Sar, Archon, or Strategosare accurate.

2. Jesus as Governor (Hegeomai / Nagid) – Toward the People of God

In Matthew 2:6, Jesus is referred to as:
“A Governor (ἡγούμενος – Hegeomai) who shall shepherd (ποιμανεῖ) My people Israel.”
• Hegeomai = One who leads by going before.
• This aligns with Nagid (נָגִיד) — one who stands in front as a model, not a tyrant.

• Jesus leads His people by example, not coercion (John 13:13–15).
So, when Hegeomai is used in this pastoral, covenantal sense, it is appropriate to associate it with Nagid — a God-appointed leader among His people.

3. Our Role Mirrors His Dual Function
a. Toward the Church (the People of God)

Role: Shepherd, Leader
Term: Hegeomai / Nagid
Function: Model and guide, not lording over
b. Toward the Kingdom of Darkness

Role: Warrior, Prince
Term: Sar / Archon / Strategos
Function: Exercising dominion, warfare, and spiritual victory

This Is the New Testament Pattern
• 2 Timothy 2:24–26 – The Lord’s servant must be gentle, correcting those in opposition — showing different postures toward people and spiritual enemies.
• 1 Peter 5:3 – Elders must not be “lords over God’s heritage” (not Sarim), but be examples (Hegeomai / Nagid in spirit).
• Ephesians 6:12 – “We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities (Archai) and powers…” — affirming our Sar/Archon role is directed against the enemy, not people.