Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah.
A. The scripture: Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah. Ps.33:12
These are people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. Ps.33:12
1. These people understand God’s word in the Bible. Col.1:9
2. These people walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. Col.1:10
B. This nation recognizes no other gods besides Jehovah God!
1. A scribe asked Jesus: What commandment is the first of all? Mk.12:28
Jesus said: The first is, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Mk.12:29
The scribe said:
Teacher, you said it well, the Lord our God, He is one, besides him there is no other. Mk.12:32
2. This blessed nation has a constitution that says, only people who accept and worship Jehovah God may apply to come live here! *****
3. I am very sure all normal people will agree with me on this one!
You need only to imagine, each one in this nation knows the will of God and walk worthily of Jehovah, how blessed this nation would be!
C. Prophet Jeremiah knew how Western Democracy operates! Jer.5:30-31
1. This is what he said:
A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land:
The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
But what will you do in the end?
2. Why do you think Western politicians know how to think up a proposal on how to rule a nation and run for president?
3. Is this sounds very familiar to you?
a. Preachers preach lies. They lie that they preach according to the Bible.
But when you read the Bible, you know many in their preaching can’t be found in the Bible!
b. Head of a nation rule according to his own ideas!
c. And the people love it this way!
As I see this is a perfect description of Western Democracy!
Please do not say that I against Western Democracy!
I am living in it!
4. Attention please, Jeremiah said, this is a horrible and shocking thing!
He also said, but what will you do in the end?
D. Historic example for illustration! 1 Sam.8:1-18
1. When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as rulers for Israel. 1 Sam.8:1
2. His sons did not walk in his ways.
They practiced corruption. 1 Sam.8:3
3. Elders requested Samuel to appoint a king to lead them. 1 Sam.8:5
4. The Lord told him: Listen to all that the people are saying to you.
It is not you they rejected, they rejected me as their king. 1 Sam.8:7
5. Warn them what the king will do: 1 Sam.8:9-18
a. Your sons and daughters will become his soldiers and slaves.1 Sam.8:9-13
b. He will take what is your to become his! 1 Sam.8:14-17
c. Yourself will become his slaves. 1 Sam.8:17
d. When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, and the Lord will not answer you in that day. 1 Sam.8:18
E. Conclusion: “But what will you do in the end?”
1. Apostle Paul told us this is what we must do! Ro.13:1-2
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.
The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted,
and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
2. Take heart let us not be despaired! Ro.8:28
God promised his own inheritance that in all things He works for the good of those who love Him.
This is why and how we are here!
preach this on December 19, 2010