What is the best explanation of these things?

• Paul believed that Jesus was Israel's true Messiah, the promised seed of Abraham, meant to defeat the evil one and rescue the creation from human rebellion.
• This meant he was the rightful ruler of the nations (Gen 37-50; Isa 9:6-7; 2 Sam 7; Psalm 2; 8; 110).
• The rulers of this dark age did not recognize him - so they crucified him (1 Cor 2:7-8). [See big picture side note presently at top.]
• Everyone from every land that believes in this Messiah is accepted (adopted) in him in God's family.
• The Spirit indwells those who believe in order to lead us through this age [corresponds to wilderness wandering and taking the land?] to our inheritance and as a pledge from our Father that our inheritance is secure (a true gift) with him "in heaven" (Rom 8; 2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:13-14; Col 1:5,12).
• This family has the privilege of participating in God's plan - set forth in Christ - to bless all the families of the earth and renew God's good creation (Rom 8:18-28; Eph 1:9-10, 15-22; Col 1:15-20).