He Removes Kings and Raises Up Kings

Leafrivermac · 03-25-2006, 08:01 AM

Daniel said it long ago. It is God who "removes kings and raises up kings." (Dan_2:21). This was the way Daniel stated the truth that God is the One who controls and rules the world. Regarding Jesus, John said that He is now "King of kings and Lord of lords." Yet it still surprises us when faced with the reality of God's control. We don't like what we cannot easily explain. If we cannot say exactly how God does something, we are at a loss. It's time we accept the vantage point of many Bible writers when they could not explain, but they could declare the power of God.
November 9, 1989 stands as a testimony to the rule of God. That's the day the Berlin Wall fell. No one saw it coming; no political leader, no social scientist, no church leader saw what was happening. It shocked the world. No one can explain how it came about. Then nation after nation of Eastern Europe eliminated Communism as master. Is it answered prayer? Yes! Is it God's work? Yes! He now gives the church an open door. Do we believe He can get us through the door?

Rebel Hog · 03-25-2006, 08:48 AM

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Is it answered prayer? Yes! Is it God's work? Yes! He now gives the church an open door. Do we believe He can get us through the door?

The flow of our 7000 year earth history. Although we can't tell exactly when Adam was created, or how long he and Eve were in the Garden before they fell, there are some very obvious divisions in the millennia which we can use to theorize a 7000 year period; even if the starting point is somewhat fuzzy.

For instance, we are coming up on the world conditions described in the book of Revelation; which will be followed by a 1000 year period. Jesus advent happened at the turn of a millennium. David's rule started near the turn of a millennium.

Abraham came on the scene at the turn of a millennium. And quite possibly the Flood occurred near the turn of a millennium. God has been working His way, day by day, thru the millennia, preparing for His 1000 year Kingdom. That's what He's been getting ready for, and that's what we are about, too.