Daniel 4:13-18 “13 I saw in the visions of my head as I lay in bed, and behold, a watcher, a holy one, came down from heaven. 14 He proclaimed aloud and said thus: 'Chop down the tree and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it and the birds from its branches. 15 But leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, amid the tender grass of the field. Let him be wet with the dew of heaven. Let his portion be with the beasts

in the grass of the earth in the grass of the earth. 16 Let his mind be changed from a man's, and let a beast's mind be given to him; and let seven periods of time pass over him. 17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.' 18 This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. And you, O Belteshazzar (Daniel), tell me the interpretation, because all the wise men of

my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.” Daniel 4:13-18

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There is the old adage that you have heard that no one religious should ever talk about politics!

…somehow politics and religion can’t go together…

…somehow politics and religion can’t go together… …like saying, somehow, what I fundamentally BELIEVE ABOUT GOD is different than what I may THINK POLITICALLY…

True story…

I purposely waited until after the election…

I purposely waited until after the election… …a group of Americans have spoken…

I purposely waited until after the election… …a group of Americans have spoken… …MORE THAN THAT, I think GOD HAS SPOKEN…

King Nebuchadnezzar is King of the Babylonian Empire...

Daniel 4:28-37 “28 All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?" 31 While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, "O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, 32 and

You shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you KNOW that the MOST HIGH RULES THE KINGDOMS OF MEN and GIVES IT TO WHOM HE WILL." 33 Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his

nails were like birds' claws nails were like birds' claws. 34 At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and HIS KINGDOM endures from GENERATION to GENERATION; 35 all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to,

"What have you done?“ 36 At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me. My counselors and my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was added to me. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

….just read to you God’s view of WHO CONTROLS THE WORLD…

I do not know JUST HOW God chose Nebuchadnezzar…

I do not know JUST HOW God chose Nebuchadnezzar… God wanted him to fulfill a VERY SPECIFIC purpose…

2 Kings 19:35-36 “35 And that night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies. 36 Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and went home and lived at Nineveh.”

When Sennacherib gets home at Nineveh he was assassinated by a couple of his sons:

When Sennacherib gets home at Nineveh he was assassinated by a couple of his sons: succeeded by his youngest son Esarhaddon…

When Sennacherib gets home at Nineveh he was assassinated by a couple of his sons: succeeded by his youngest son Esarhaddon… continues to reign until a General named Nabopolassar crowned himself king of Babylonia…

When Sennacherib gets home at Nineveh he was assassinated by a couple of his sons: succeeded by his youngest son Esarhaddon… continues to reign until a General named Nabopolassar crowned himself king of Babylonia… In 612 Nineveh is captured and destroyed after a three-month siege…

When Sennacherib gets home at Nineveh he was assassinated by a couple of his sons: succeeded by his youngest son Esarhaddon… continues to reign until a General named Nabopolassar crowned himself king of Babylonia… In 612BC Nineveh is captured and destroyed after a three-month siege… Nabopolassar’s son is named Nebuchadnezzar…

Why is this important?

Why is this important? because the 10 northern tribes of Israel in 722BC were taken into Assyrian captivity!

Why is this important? because the 10 northern tribes of Israel in 722BC were taken into Assyrian captivity!

Why is this important? because the 10 northern tribes of Israel in 722BC were taken into Assyrian captivity! the remaining tribes of Judah and Benjamin are to repent from their worship of false gods or they too will be taken captive…

it is King Nebuchadnezzar who in 586 BC would capture the Southern Kingdom and take into captivity King Zedekiah, who was forced to watch his sons be executed, and then his eyes were gouged out and he was taken in chains to Babylon where he would die in prison.

Why all the history lesson?

Why all the history lesson? Because we MAY NOT KNOW EXACTLY how God works, but it is IMPERATIVE that we see HIS WORK in history and see that GOD IS IN CONTROL…

God can rule through any king…

Daniel 4:17 “17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High RULES THE KINGDOM OF MEN and GIVES IT TO WHOM HE WILL and sets over it the LOWLIEST OF MEN.”

To not talk about God: BEING IN CONTROL…

To not talk about God: BEING IN CONTROL… using A NATION to PUNISH ANOTHER NATION…

To not talk about God: BEING IN CONTROL… using A NATION to PUNISH ANOTHER NATION… is to IGNORE GOD and allow SPIRITUAL INGORANCE TO PROSPER…

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST CONCERN:

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST CONCERN: with more than THIS LIFE…

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST CONCERN: with more than THIS LIFE… with all that INFLUENCES YOU, your CHILDREN…

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST CONCERN: with more than THIS LIFE… with all that INFLUENCES YOU, your CHILDREN… your PASSION about GOD…

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST CONCERN: with more than THIS LIFE… with all that INFLUENCES YOU, your CHILDREN… your PASSION about GOD… the FUTURE OF YOUR SOUL…

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST CONCERN: with more than THIS LIFE… with all that INFLUENCES YOU, your CHILDREN… your PASSION about GOD… the FUTURE OF YOUR SOUL… FUTURE of those SOULS you talk to daily about eternity…

Was Jesus political? John 18:36 “36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”

John 19:11 “11 Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above.”

God has always used His omniscience and omnipotent power, WORKING THROUGH HISTORY…

He is allowing man throughout the ages to learn the consequences of looking…

He is allowing man throughout the ages to learn the consequences of looking… Romans 1:20 “20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

All the problems we face today are because we, the people of the world, keep rejecting GOD…

When our leaders are not Godly, should we be surprised that we too may suffer….

Throughout history and all cultures, because God is ignored, there has been the same Satanic tendency to place: Kings Caesars Sultans Czars Dictators

Sometimes we learn of the evil our leaders have been involved in while they are in office, and sometimes is it later.

1 Samuel 8:1-9 “1When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice. 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah 5 and said to him, "Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us

like all the nations." 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord said to Samuel, "Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them. 8 According to all the deeds that they have done, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are also doing to you. 9 Now then, obey their voice; only you

shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.“

“5b…appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.” I Samuel 8:5 “5b…appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

I Samuel 8:7 “7…Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king.”

We can conclude that man governing man rarely: judges with Godly justice…

We can conclude that man governing man rarely: judges with Godly justice… judges with a Godly righteousness, mercy, and compassion…

Anytime any person who is in a position of political power is elevated above God, that ends up being a BIG MISTAKE…

Yet in America THOSE ELECTED tend to INGORE THE ONE WHO PUT THEM IN POWER…

The less a person worships God the more they will worship SOMETHING ELSE.

Proverbs 29:25-26 “25 The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. 26 Many seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.”  

Matthew 26:53-54 “54 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?”

What can a legion of angels do?

What can a legion of angels do? 2 Kings 19:35 “35 And that night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.”

Jesus could have called a legion of angels…

Jesus could have called a legion of angels… It had to cross his mind because he was human and did not want to die…

Jesus could have called a legion of angels… It had to cross his mind because he was human and did not want to die… Jesus was totally committed to His mission to save you and me, and so he submitted and let man nail him to a cross…

Jesus could have called a legion of angels… It had to cross his mind because he was human and did not want to die… Jesus was totally committed to His mission to save you and me, and so he submitted and let man nail him to a cross… No wonder the scripture says he is exalted above all else…

I invite you to conclude with me that wringing our hands over things that are beyond our control…

I invite you to conclude with me that wringing our hands over things that are beyond our control… somewhat irrelevant compared to the WEIGHT OF ETERNITY…

I’m never suggesting that we don’t vote…

I’m never suggesting that we don’t vote… DO YOU BELIEVE GOD IS IN CONTROL?

John 18:36 “36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting…”

So I suggest we get ready for that kingdom…

So I suggest we get ready for that kingdom… The alternative is the kingdom of darkness.