"I do not think it is possible without divine intervention".
Like you I have great disappointment with current political' leaders'.
My suspicion, Dawn B, is that God is very disappointed in the whole political scheme. He never wanted His people to have a king, as He was their God and King. When Samuel was old the people demanded of him to …
"I do not think it is possible without divine intervention".
Like you I have great disappointment with current political' leaders'.
My suspicion, Dawn B, is that God is very disappointed in the whole political scheme. He never wanted His people to have a king, as He was their God and King. When Samuel was old the people demanded of him to appoint them a king the same as the other nations had. God allowed it, with the warnings of what a king would to to them.
It's fascinating reading, I recommend everyone read 1 Samuel 8, or start at 1 Samuel 1 to get the back story. It won't disappoint. As a side note, read from an current Bible (I prefer New King Jimmy), before AI re-writes everything, the old jot a tittle thing...
Divine intervention... I just commented exactly that somewhere today!
I actually want to deep dive into the book of Daniel. Considering the current climate of the world it probably makes more sense now than it did centuries ago.
You are so right Dawn B, Revelation is much more understandable when the book of Daniel is read also. In chapter 12 v 4 the angel of the Lord says “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” As I understand, what Daniel was given to write was not for that time or for him to understand. It very well may be for us, in this time.
I’m firmly in this camp myself. I don’t think the world is going to end. There will be bad times ahead. Not sure for how long. But The Lord God Almighty is going to remind His people and the entire world, yet again, that He is in control.
Why are the nations in an uproar
And the peoples devising a vain thing?
The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
“Let us tear their fetters apart
And cast away their cords from us!”
He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
Then He will speak to them in His anger
And terrify them in His fury, saying,
“But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,
And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron,
You shall shatter them like earthenware.’”
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.
Worship the Lord with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
"I do not think it is possible without divine intervention".
Like you I have great disappointment with current political' leaders'.
My suspicion, Dawn B, is that God is very disappointed in the whole political scheme. He never wanted His people to have a king, as He was their God and King. When Samuel was old the people demanded of him to appoint them a king the same as the other nations had. God allowed it, with the warnings of what a king would to to them.
It's fascinating reading, I recommend everyone read 1 Samuel 8, or start at 1 Samuel 1 to get the back story. It won't disappoint. As a side note, read from an current Bible (I prefer New King Jimmy), before AI re-writes everything, the old jot a tittle thing...
Divine intervention... I just commented exactly that somewhere today!
I actually want to deep dive into the book of Daniel. Considering the current climate of the world it probably makes more sense now than it did centuries ago.
You are so right Dawn B, Revelation is much more understandable when the book of Daniel is read also. In chapter 12 v 4 the angel of the Lord says “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” As I understand, what Daniel was given to write was not for that time or for him to understand. It very well may be for us, in this time.
Great commentary on eschatology can be found from Don Stewart at: https://educatingourworld.com/
Enjoy your syudy!
Our church is doing Series on 1 Samuel and he just preached on 8 this week!!!
I’m firmly in this camp myself. I don’t think the world is going to end. There will be bad times ahead. Not sure for how long. But The Lord God Almighty is going to remind His people and the entire world, yet again, that He is in control.
Why are the nations in an uproar
And the peoples devising a vain thing?
The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
“Let us tear their fetters apart
And cast away their cords from us!”
He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
Then He will speak to them in His anger
And terrify them in His fury, saying,
“But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,
And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron,
You shall shatter them like earthenware.’”
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.
Worship the Lord with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
The Aleph and the Tav.....beginning and end..