Today,
reply is on divine government, peace, and warfare. Careful study of
the holy writings shows that Jesus Christ comes to abide on the earth
among mankind to establish holy law, rather than holy war. Just as
the authority, privilege and rights for governments, nations, and
sovereign states always exceed those of every individual or
affiliation within its domain, divinity is at liberty to administer
existence and life on the earth and throughout the universe. Even
so, Jesus must fulfill a judgment of mankind that appears in prophecy
through the symbols of burning and holy fire. It is written: Isaiah
9: 5-7, King James Version (KJV): 5 For every battle of the warrior
is
with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this
shall be with burning and
fuel of fire. 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall
be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting
Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his
government and peace there
shall be no end, upon the
throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish
it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The
zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. One
of the fighters in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion
and Spirituality who uses the ID “Anonymous” (Level
3 with 1,222 points, a member since January 07, 2019) posted the
following:
According
to the Bible is Jesus coming back to bring peace or a sword?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: So these things
shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your
generations in all your dwellings. Whoso killeth any person, the
murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one
witness shall not testify against any person to
cause him
to die. Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a
murderer, which is
guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death. (Numbers 35:
29-31, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Satisfying Creation and Law (01/22/2019); Divine
Forgiveness and Justice (01/01/2019) Called “The Anointed One”
(05/08/2018); Divine Wrath Against Sin? (10/17/2017); Righteousness
Exalts A Nation (07/04/2017); Politics and The Kingdom? (05/31/2017);
Temporal and Eternal Judgment (02/15/2017); Sharing The Correct
Message (01/30/2017); The Divine Peace Process? (09/27/2016)
“Anonymous”,
here are some points that include verses from the Bible that are to
be prayerfully considered among Christian believers:
1.
Both the laurel leaf, a symbol of peace and victory, and the sword
are symbols of government authority, might, power and rule. The rod
of iron that may appear is divine law that does not bend nor break.
2.
Lasting peace is the fruit and outcome of judgment, rather than
warfare. In divine judgment, the otherwise hidden and unseen eternal
purpose, spirit substance and consecrated value are acknowledged and
determined for created beings and living creatures, events,
expressions of self-will, life experiences, possibilities, etc.
Also, sacred law and sovereign will are used as the primary standards
to resolve conflict and settle disputes.
3.
Righteous warfare is a tool used by government(s) to accomplish
goals that include law enforcement and civil order; fulfillment of
contracts, covenants and pledges that may include inheritance,
marriage, and trade agreements; prosperity (i.e., comfort;
commonwealth; security); the maintenance of boundaries that define
the precise dimensions of their territory for exercise of control and
ownership (i.e., domain and jurisdiction); and the disposition of
resources that include mineral deposits, woodlands, and open space.
4.
Isaiah 11: 1-5, King James Version (KJV): 1 And there shall come
forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of
his roots: 2 And the spirit of the LORD shall
rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of
counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the
LORD; 3 And shall make him of quick
understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he
shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after
the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the
poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall
smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of
his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the
girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
5.
Romans 13: 1-4, KJV: 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher
powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are
ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power,
resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive
to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good
works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do
that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he
is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is
evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the
minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth
evil.
6.
Revelation 19: 11-16, KJV: 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold
a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful
and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12 His
eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many
crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his
name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which were
in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen,
white and clean. 15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that
with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a
rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and
wrath of Almighty God. 16 And he hath on his vesture and on
his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 7. Revelation 21: 3-7, KJV: 3
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the
tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they
shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their
God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there
shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall
there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And
he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And
he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And
he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and
the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the
water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things;
and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.) Even
so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according
to your faith.
Washington,
DC
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