EARLY NATIONS
Q. Who were the most powerful nations?
Many nations developed around the Middle East.
Assyrians, Canaanites, Amorites, & many other ...ites, Philistines, Egyptians, etc. (Gen. 10)
The most powerful nations however, were Assyria in the north and Egypt, in the south. There is quite a lot written about them in the Bible as God had many dealings with them.
ASSYRIA in the North.
Asshur, a son of Shem, at first dwelt in the plains of Shinar. Later
Q. How did the Nations form?
After God judged mankind at Babel the people were scattered, North, South & East. They became different ethnic groups, nations speaking different languages according to Noah`s three sons.
Shem, Ham & Japheth.
`These were the sons of Shem (or Ham, or Japheth) according to their families, according to their languages, in their lands, according to their nations. ` (Gen. 10: 31. 5, 20)
ARABIA: Shem`s sons settled in Arabia and to
AFTER THE FLOOD.
Q. Where did Noah`s descendents go?
After the flood God told Noah and his sons –
`...be fruitful and multiply: bring forth abundantly in the earth and multiply in it.` (Gen. 9: 7)
Noah`s sons and their wives then has many children and they in turn had children also. They travelled from Mount Ararat in the east and came to a plain in the land of Shinar and dwelt there.
They should ha
Q. What was the first Civilization like?
The first civilization started by Cain were not mere savages, but had many skills. They had attained to a considerable degree of civilisation.
Builders `And Cain....built a city.` (Gen. 4: 17)
Herdsmen `And Adah (wife of Cain`s grandson) bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.` (Gen. 4: 20)
Musicians `His brother`s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and f
BEGINNINGS
Q. Who were the first people?
In the beginning God created man and woman, (Adam and Eve) and placed them in the garden of Eden. God told them to –
`...be fruitful and multiply: fill the earth & subdue it; have dominion over....` (Gen. 1: 28)
However it was only after the fall, that Adam and Eve began to have children. Cain was the first born, Abel was second. Later Cain killed Abel, and then wandered the ear
OVERVIEW
The world with all its international interplays can look so confusing, yet God`s word tells us that He is directing world governments, in His time frame, to His destination.
I would like to look at how the nations developed, how they ruled & then show God`s time frame for dealing with them. Many people may know the details presented, however I hope to high light a strong line concerning government. God gives that responsibility to man in early history & then shows us
THE ETERNAL PURPOSES
`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)
The Godhead - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
`Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the Lord your God...` (Deut. 10: 14)
`God...raised Him (Christ) from the dead & seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly, far a
The New Jerusalem.
Christ the King. (The Throne)
`And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God & of the lamb shall be in it,....`(Rev. 22: 3)
The word, `throne,` represents the rule & authority of God. We know that God`s eternal throne is in the highest heavens whereas this `throne,` in the New Jerusalem is just above the earth in the universal heavens. It is God & the Lamb`s rule & authority through Israel out to the nations of the world.
The New Jerusalem.
The Jewels of the Foundations – Christ the KingPriest.
`For he (Abraham) waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.` (Heb. 11: 10)
Foundations – Gk. `themelioo,` to lay a foundation, to appoint, ordain.
God promised to Israel that `Behold, I will lay your stones with colourful gems, and lay your foundations with sapphires....and all you
The New Jerusalem.
The Great White Throne.
When God`s work in time has finished, there will be a Great White Throne Judgment. The judge opens the `books.` Those whose names are in the book of life will not be judged, however every other person will be judged on how they lived their life – their works according to their God given conscience – some to eternal fire & others to life. (Rev. 20: 11 – 15)
The Judge
The Lord Jesus Christ, Heaven`s High Court Judge, makes the decisions - `to save or to destroy.` (James 4: 12) His judgments are righteous and are acclaimed by a great multitude in heaven.
`True and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great prostitute.... and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants....Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!` (Rev. 19: 2 & 6)
Christ then comes forth from heav
The Judge
When God the Father gives His Son the inheritance of the nations, (the scroll), Christ is also given the authority & power to execute the judgments written. He is their Judge.
`...the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son,......the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son t
The Mediator
Christ is the Mediator of the Covenant that God made with Israel. As such He represents God as the Son of God, & He represents Israel as the Son of Abraham.
Christ the Promised Son.
The `woman` with the 12 stars, (from Gen. 37: 9 & 10) represents Israel. She gives birth to a son, Jesus, the promised son, (Isa. 9: 6 & 7). He would deliver Israel from its enemies, then after He died & rose again He ascended into hea
CHRIST THE MEDIATOR
The Son of God, the Heir to all the estates, will be invested as the Supreme King priest upon the throne in the third heaven. All of heaven will acclaim Him, & that He indeed is worthy. (Rev. 5: 12) The Father will give His Son the nations as His inheritance & the power & authority to execute His will over them, (symbolised by the scroll).
To do this great task, we see Christ operating as a Mediator – one who stands between two parties, (God & Israe
The Scroll
God promised His Son & Heir the nations as His inheritance, (Ps. 2: 8) & said He would bring them to Christ`s footstool, (for His possession – Ps. 110: 1) Christ then will deal with these nations plus deliver Israel from its enemies.
When Christ is given the scroll, only He is able to open & read what is written. This is symbolic of Him receiving the authority over the earth & bringing the judgments that have been
The Throne
The Godhead, (Father, Son & Holy Spirit) are beyond all created realms, yet they desire to rule within their created order in a personal way. This will be through the Lord Jesus Christ who became a man yet now has a glorified body.
When Christ ascended He went to the Father`s right hand & is now waiting for His enemies to be made His footstool. (Ps. 110: 1) When that happens, God the Father will give His Son, the inheritance of the
Christ and the 7 Churches.
The Apostle John was overcome by this wondrous vision of the Lord Jesus and collapsed at His feet as dead. The blinding sight of Christ`s glory, His concentrated gaze and the terrible sword protruding from the mouth all made John`s heart tremble & become terror stricken. But the Lord lays His hand upon him and reassures him that He has all things under His command.
As the `First,` Christ is the creator of all things visible &
The Unveiling of Jesus Christ.
`The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave to Him...` (Rev. 1:1)
Revelation – from the Greek Word `apocalypse,` meaning `to unveil.`
There has never been any monuments erected in honor of great personalities throughout the centuries that is comparable to the magnificence of this unveiling of Jesus Christ & the magnitude of His triumph.
What inexpressible pleasur
THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST.
The predominant aim of Revelation is the setting forth the splendours of the Son of Man, & to reveal His glorious person. There are four visions of the Son of Man as He is known in the heavenly realm & each vision in turn carries through to completion one aspect of the fourfold ministry of Christ which He exercised when on earth. His Kinship was expressed in Matthew, His Heirship in Mark, His Mediatorship in Luke, & His Judgeship in John.
THE WORLD COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS.
To bring together all the various religions of the world there needs to be a coordinated Leadership. Thus there has been established the `World Council of Religious Leaders,` in cooperation with the United Nations, to head up the Religions of the World.
This World Council of Religious and Spiritual Leaders works in an advisory capacity with the United Nations and a
GLOBAL CHARTER
The United Nations – Moral Values.
To achieve these Sustainable Development Goals the United Nations has issued a Global Charter of common values. It is called the `Earth Charter.` The document makes a declaration for a just, sustainable, peaceful global society and its mission is to promote –
`a global society founded on a shared ethical framework.`
Here is a cau
RELIGIOUS DECEPTION
Religion: Any system of faith and worship.
RELIGION
Religion is one of the most powerful forces in humanity. This can be seen throughout the history of mankind. There has been many and varied beliefs in different cultures, but they are all based on the same philosophy -
`Man by his own efforts can transform himself and his world.`
Today more than ever w
ECONOMIC CONTROL
Economic: The management of Wealth & Resources.
The G 20, the world`s richest nations, have now brought together key financial institutions and are empowering them to oversee the world`s economies.
STANDARDS – The Financial Stability Board. (FSB)
This was a forum (FSF – Financial stability forum) bringing together the world `s finance ministers, central bank
ECONOMIC CONTROL
Economic: The management of Wealth & Resources.
THE NATION
The management of wealth and resources is an important part of a nation` s responsibility. Goods and services provided by a society domestically indicate the wealth of that nation and its economic activity.
The economy is also affected by whether a state is self-sufficient in essential raw material or need
POLITICAL POWER
Political: Belonging to a nation or state. Connection with government.
THE NATION
The concept of a `nation` refers to the political process of the governing of a particular geographic area, with defined territorial boundaries.
Nations claim sovereignty, which means the right to control and govern the territory recognised as belonging to the nation.
