Continuing in the book of Daniel.
We discussed how Nebuchadnezzer ruled Babylon. Nebuchadnezzer had vanity all about his city. The ornate building and Idols to his ego were all over the city. Nebuchadnezzer had a strict rule of how his subjects had to worship him, bow, and total submission.
If you refused to worship the king, it was a death sentence.
Nebuchadnezzer ruled as if he was a god. Refer to Genesis 3:5 where Satan suggests that man could be his own god and rule....
Conversely,
Let's look how God does rule his kingdom.
God looks for an opportunity to create fellowship with him. Not for His Ego, but for mutual love.
Here's some descriptors of God's Government:
* Mutual love
* Understanding
* Joy
* Peace
* Fellowship
Here's some scripture
Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—the LORD detests them both.
Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
John 3:15-17 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
The requirements For Citizenship of God's Nation is simple
Believe in him. Confess that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. That Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and was raised from the dead.
There on its fairly simple to live a purpose driven life for God........
Let's look at some of the recent government that are NOT like God's government. They can be confirmed through history.
Government contrary to God:
* Nazi Germany under Hilter- Millions killed so that they could maintain power
* Pol Pot and Cambodia- millions killed to maintain power marxist dictator
* Stalin and the USSR- Millions killed to maintain control and feed ego
* Castro-Che- Cuban Communist revolution- 10s of thousands to keep a regime
* MOA- China- Millions killed, imprisioned to keep the power of man....
While this may not be popular to list these organiztions above, it can be found in history and fact the qualities of repression and Godlessness.
God is a just God and wishes to fellowship. He has rightousness and justice, which are the foundation of His kingdom.......
