The Beauty of the King, Part Four

Who bows first, the people or the king? I don't know, but I treasure the passages referenced here:

1. Jehovah’s plans over all stand through all generations: Ecc 3:14-15, Ecc 11:5, Psalm 33:11
2. God's special relationship with Israel did anticipated blessings to all nations: Ex 19:5-6, Ezekial 5:5
3. Gentile nations in the OLD covenant had the opportunity to repent truly and corporately: Psalm 148, Jonah.
4. God’s Salvation will reach all nations: Psalms 22, 72, and 102; Revelations 7:9-12
5. Jesus rules over all authorities (including national authorities): Psalm 2, Matt 28:18-20, Ephesians 1, Philippians 2, Rev 12:5
6. Now God commands all people everywhere to repent: Acts 17:30-31
7. Should not all Gentile nations repent in the NEW covenant? (Gen 18:18, 22:18, 26:4, Ps 72:17, Matt 18:19, Romans 16:26)
8. Wicked people have loved it when their leaders were wicked: Jer 5:30-31*
9. Generally, God blesses a righteous nation with a righteous leader: Psalm 125:3, Psalm 33:12

*Has God not justly appointed it this way? Although Christians do live in wicked nations with wicked leaders, they DO have a righteous King reigning over them and in them. We don't retreat to create our own nation; rather, we work in faith for the obedience of faith among all nations for His name (Romans 1:5). The Church lives to glorify & enjoy God, to proclaim Jesus’ Kingship to all. In other words, we seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness on earth as it is in heaven.