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Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase (Dan 4:37).
Nebuchadnezzar sums up his life at a good place: connected to the Lord and a healthy respect for what God is able to do. Would to God that everyone could arrive at the place Nebuchadnezzar reached. It took him at least 25 years to humble his proud heart. He was a mighty nation builder but God didn't deal with him as a politician. He was just one naked man before God in the midst of the cows. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do (Heb 4:13).
If every kid in America were to be required to study Nebuchadnezzar, we would have fewer problems.
What preacher with Bible in hand has not warned: "If God does not judge America, He will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah for burning them to the ground?" I've said that at least fifty times over the years and I believe it. We Americans are a very wicked nation and growing more wicked every year. Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people (Pro 14:34). Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance (Psa 33:12). Like it or not, God is in charge of the nations as well as individuals. This is the Bible question: If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psa 11:3)
The Bible tells us that God used Assyria to sack the northern ten tribes called Israel, absorbed them into the Assyrian culture and only God knows their whereabouts. Wickedness in Israel was official and political. But making wickedness into a government program does not clear it with God. He is not impressed.
Some 150 years later as a last resort, God brought Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (Iraq) to destroy Judah's Temple, reduce Jerusalem to rubble and to take Judah to Babylon in chains. Israel didn't get the message at the first deportation but upon Babylon's third visit that brought destruction of the Temple and a massive slaughter, Israel got the message. It's over! But God did not give up on Israel. He left them in Babylon for 70 years and afterward a remnant came home to start rebuilding out of the ruins.
When Israel rejected Jesus as their promised Christ, He warned them on the day of His crucifixion that a bad day was coming. But they didn't get it and after a space of 40 years to repent Titus and the Roman army came. Titus destroyed their beautiful temple (expanded and adorned by Herod) and slaughtered a million Jews gathered for Passover. In our day the Arch of Triumph stands in Rome depicting the return of Titus with Jews in chains. In the stone relief above, the Romans are leading Jewish leaders in chains and carrying the lamp stand from the Temple. "The light of Israel had gone out."
God's warnings in the Bible also include the stark words: "shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?" (Jer 5:9 – 5:29 – 9:9.)That includes all nations of all times, including the United States. God is in charge of nations. Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? (Jer 9:9). "Such a nation as this." We Americans think we are above that. We are enlightened. We're in charge. And we are Arrogant!
Not long ago Kay Arthur, Bible teacher on Precept Ministries made a statement from scripture emphasizing that judgment had to come upon America. There was a big flap over it. To save time I suggest you go to Snopes http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/kayarthur.asp. or Truth or Fiction http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/k/kay-arthur-prophecy.htm for the full story.
There is nothing special about her story beyond what thousands of Bible-preaching pastors and evangelists have been saying for years. I mention her because a lot of people are talking about the controversy over her statements. People all over America are listening to their pastors and are wondering when God is going to visit America with judgment.
The way to judge all the thousands of warnings is to watch and see if it comes to pass. And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him (Deu 18:21-22). I urge you to turn and read the expanded passage for yourself in your own Bible.
Memory Verse
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2Ch 7:14)
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