Many people speak of individual repentance and salvation. They forget or don't know about National repentance. National Israel, throughout the Old Testament, strayed from God's Law. To be sure, not every Israelite strayed, but as a Nation she did. So God withdrew His protection from them. This happened many times. I think a comparison can be drawn throughout history of this happening to other Nations. They do abominable things, and God gives them over and withdraws His common grace. They collapse under the weight of their collective sins. The United States, as well as most Western Nations, are experiencing the fruit of their collective despite for God and His law. Here in the US we see many signs of collapse. All of it due to man thinking HE is the master of his destiny. Man is NOT basically good as some would have one believe. You only need to look around you to see the result of man without the restraint of God's Law and grace. This Nation murders the unborn. If a child ...
It has been said that the life expectancy of a Democracy is roughly 250 years. This Nation started as a Republic. It was started by flawed but God-fearing men. John Adams said "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." Well, we are no longer a 'moral' people and we left God behind sometime back. He judges Nations that do that. He destroys them by letting man's innate depravity and love of sin run amok without his restraining grace. I look around at how evil this nation and its Government have become and it's clear we've been "given over". We're watching insanity take over in real-time. Woe to us. Ramble Ends.
I was reading Isaiah 47 today and couldn't help but think of the US. It was a Judgement against Babylon. Babylon was powerful and VERY wealthy. They were also very arrogant. God used them to punish Israel for whoring after other gods. Then, he Judged them. It made me think of the United States. I've often compared the US to Rome and believe that we have followed in Rome's footsteps at an accelerated pace. Yet, we also resemble Babylon in many ways. Israel as well. When this Nation was formed, we weren't building an empire. Many who helped in the writing of our Constitution were leery of getting involved in the politics of other Nations. Many of the founders warned against becoming involved with other Nations in international issues. Oh, that we had heeded their warnings. Once we started to expand toward Empire, the seeds of our Republic's fall were planted. As we grew in wealth and stature, we became more arrogant and slothful. We turned away from the One True God...
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