Restoring Rulership over the Nations. (b)
Jerusalem surrounded.
Amid the calamities of the tribulation, God destroys the capital of the world, the city of Babylon. In defiance of God, the Global Leader sets about to annihilate God`s people, Israel. The armies of the world are gathered together in the plain of Armageddon, north of Israel. (Rev. 16: 14 & 16)
They organise a full sweep of the land and exterminate every Israeli enroute as they head for Jerusalem. Finally t
Restoring Rulership over the Nations. (a)
Judgment upon the World.
The Body of Christ is then seated with power and authority for they are the heavenly court that takes place in this judgment. The Lord Jesus Christ then takes the Scroll, the legal document with 7 seals. It is an overview of the judgments upon - the 4 Federations, symbolised by the 4 horsemen; those who killed the martyrs: and those who didn`t help the Jews. (Matt. 25: 45)
Cataclysmic events unfold as the gr
Restoring Rulership in the Third Heaven.
Jesus Christ is visibly crowned.
The first realm of God`s rulership to be restored is in the third heaven, the angelic realm where Lucifer was cast out. There has been no visible rulership since then. God the Father has appointed His Son to be the Kingpriest, the visible ruler there. It is called Mount Zion, representing rulership, and is in the highest realm.
God says, `I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.` (Ps. 2: 6)
No angel
Restoring Rulership in the Third Heaven. (a)
The Body of Christ is Expectant.
The believers are waiting eagerly, looking expectantly for the coming for the Lord. This is a very important attitude as many will be too busy about their earthly cares and material possessions.
`To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time,..`(Heb. 9: 28)
`...exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.` (Heb. 10: 25)
The Body of Ch
Christ, at the Father`s Right Hand.
When Jesus Christ ascended to the Father`s right hand, the Father said -
“Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” (Ps. 110: 1)
The Nations.
The Roman Empire eventually broke into many tribal groups that fought over the centuries. Finally nations emerged till today we see three great Federations that are forming into the final Gentile Global Government. A fourth Federation is emerging that will control the othe
Christ, the Worthy Sacrifice.
From Heaven to Earth He came,
Into the midst of rebellion, conflict and the devastation of this sin-ravaged world, stepped the Son of God. He came from the angelic realm where myriads and myriads of angelic beings bowed before Him and did His bidding. He was King of Heaven. The angels rejoiced at creation when He made all things `good,` and are amazed that He would humble Himself to become a man.
So, did the Son of God, the King of heaven, come w
Man, the Unworthy Ruler.
Creation of Man.
God created man and gave him dominion over the earth. Although man walked with God he was vulnerable, having freedom of will. Then when tempted, man chose to believe the lie of the enemy and came under the sway of Satan.
Satan holds sway over man.
Satan and his fallen angels then operate and rule over man as the Prince of the Power of the air and rulers of darkness.
` ...the prince of the power of the air,....(Eph. 2: 2)
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Lucifer,the Unworthy Ruler.
The third heaven is the first realm in God`s great kingdom to be populated. God created the angelic beings and they resided in the third heaven. The most beautiful and powerful angel was Lucifer. He was given authority as a kingpriest over the angels. He had a very special position near God and was the anointed cherub, the son of the morning that led the worship in heaven.
Lucifer, ruler in the 3rd heaven – KingPriest.
`You were the anointed che
God`s Great Kingdom - the 3 realms.
The Godhead.
The Godhead, Father, Son and Holy Spirit are equal, in unity and of one mind. When operating the Father initiates, the Son administers and the Holy Spirit energises.
God`s Throne.
God`s rule, is above all created realms. His throne, the symbol of His authority is established forever and ever. It is unchangeable and unalterable.
`Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of your kin
OVERVIEW
`God.... purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, which are in heaven and which are on earth – in Him,...` (Eph. 1: 9 & 10)
Throughout God`s word we read how God gave different people understanding of His great eternal purposes. These are centred in Christ, and His rulership of God`s great kingdom.
We know that even though God made all things `good,` it was still vulnerable.
SUMMARY
Man`s Government
Man rules through his laws and controls others through manipulation of money - usury. This brings credit and then inflation. It is self seeking, greed and envy.
`If you have bitter envy and self seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.`(James 3: 15)
God`s Government
God`s rule through Jesus is righteous and just. He is worthy to rule
SUMMARY
Mankind down through the ages has desired to rule the world. This has happened four times in history – Babylon / Medes & Persians /Greece/Rome, and these world empires were in the Middle East & Mediterranean areas where the general population lived at that time.
The Middle East will also be the area of the Final Gentile World Ruler - Islam.
God has told us of these World Rulers and that each would be judged -
`God has numbered your kingdom
GOD`S KINGDOM
`I watched till the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning flame. As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.` (Dan. 7: 11 & 12)
These great Federations will continue after the Lord deals with the last Gentile Global Government. However their authority and power will be taken away.
`Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of th
GOD`S JUDGMENT
Near the end of the Islamic leaders reign, God deals with the world system in Babylon.
`The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning, standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, “ Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.” (Rev. 18: 9 & 10)
The Islamic Leader then moves over to Jerus
BABYLON
The Director of the Executive Body, begins to exercise great authority not only over the economic sphere of the world but also the Religious.
`And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast whose deadly wound healed.
He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.
And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by
BABYLON
When the Islamic leader of the G20 is given complete control, he moves the infrastructure of the Global Government over to Babylon. This is in the Anbar region in Iraq, of his Dulaim tribe.
`Where are they carrying the basket? And he said to me, “To build a house for it in the land of Shinar, when it is ready the basket will be set there on its base.” (Zech. 5: 10 & 11)
The basket represents a `market economy,` and `Shinar,` is where Babylon is situated.
Ancient
THE BEAST.
`Then I stood on the sand of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.
Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth was like the mouth of a lion.` (Rev. 13: 1 & 2)
THE BEAST.
SEVEN HEADS - Seven consecutive Presidents of the G20.
TEN CROWNED HORNS - Ten kings of the Islamic Federation.
MOUTH OF A LION - S
THE FALSE PROPHET.
`Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.` (Rev. 13:11)
Alongside the Political leader of the G20, another leader arises. He is the Director of the Executive Body over the Financial and Commerce infrastructure of the world.
He has all authority as to whether people can `buy or sell.`
`He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on the
THE SEVENTH PRESIDENT.
The nations of the world will be astounded at this peace treaty, and will desire to meet this person. He will travel the world speaking at various conferences and private meetings of leaders. He will seem to have the solution to the world`s many problems.
This Islamic leader is then appointed the 7th President of the G20.
`Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads (on the beast) ......are seven kings/leaders. Five have fallen (come to an end), one i
THE ISLAMIC FEDERATION.
When the Russian Federation, comes down to the mountains of Israel, with Iran, Ethiopia and Libya, God deals with them there. The world is in shock and demands peace in the Middle East. Then a man steps forward and quietly negotiates a peace treaty between Islam and Israel.
This man is from a royal family and is an emir over the Dulaim tribe. This tribe is the biggest in Iraq and actually spreads over into Syria and Jordan. These 3 countries want to get rid of t
THE HARLOT
`Come, I will show you ....the great prostitute who sits on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication,` (Rev. 17: 1 & 2)
The United Nations has become the International Institution to promote the New Age one-world spirituality. They have issued a Global Charter called `The earth Charter,` and promote this as `new scripture.` By saving `mother earth` they say, we will once again return to an idyllic garden of Eden.
The leaders of the wo
