What in the World is Going On?

Practical Faith

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What role does America play in Biblical Prophecy?

Lesson #5

Someone has said that American has lost a practicing faith in God, they have said that America worships God but has no personal relationship with Him as in times before. We could sum it up by saying that certain parts of the whole counsel of God are being left out or seldom mentioned from the pulpit. The apostle in Acts 20:27 makes it clear to the Ephesians that he has never shied away from the teaching of the whole counsel of the Word of God. When churches pick and choose what will be said from the pulpit the congregation will soon become weak in spiritual discernment. We have studied the seven churches in Revelation and noted the weaknesses and the strengths of each. We determined that these churches are found throughout the world around us. But there is another aspect of this that we will approach today and that is - “On a national level; What kind of a church is America today”?

We can identify the blessings of America past:

In the introduction of a book written by Peter Marshall and David Manuel's book, “The Light and the Glory” They ask these questions. What if the the discovery of America was no accident? Did God direct the course of history? Does God have a special plan for America? Does God deal with Nations as a whole, as He deals as a whole with individuals? Other questions were asked, but we will stop with the last one. &ldquooes God deal with nations as a whole, as He deals as a whole with each individual”. I believe that in our heart we already know the answer.

The nation, like all nations is made up of hundreds of local churches which make up the national church of America. The national church of America then becomes a member of the national churches of the world around us and God identifies this mass of churches as His – Universal Church. John 3:16.

America's Blessings:

Even though America is not mentioned in the Bible it certainly is evident that God has a specific plan for the nation. America as a nation has been blessed more than any nation in history. Americans have an over abundance of wealth, technology and other achievements. This does not mean that American's are perfect. What it does mean is that, “God has Blessed America”

America – Leader in world Missions

Taking the gospel to the world around us. America is the only nation to effectively evangelize the known world. Approximately seventy five percent of all missionaries come from American soil. Scripture reveals that God's blessings are on obedience to His commands. One of those commands holds the following promise. “And lo I will be with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20. Now it is pertinent that we hang on to that promise.

America – A Friend to the Jewish Nation

A promise given to Abraham in Genesis states that God will bless those nations who are friendly to Israel. Genesis 12:3. America has given the Jew full rights as citizens and to maintain their religious heritage. Also, since the reconstitution of Israel as a nation in 1948, America has been the strongest supporter and ally. God sees the Nation of Israel as the apple of His eye. Zechariah 2:8 and the nations who agree with God on this subject are blessed.

America – Has enjoyed Freedom

It is not because we are strong that this freedom reigns in America. It is because the writing of the founding documents of this nation are based on biblical truth. God's Word and personal freedom go hand in hand. The effort to remove the liberty to worship God is idolatry and it is the first thing that dictator government does. Dictators remove God as the center of worship and they replace Him with themselves. How simple it is for us to understand this blessing, but how hard is it for us as a nation to hold on to this blessing. It is hard because we as a nation have turned away from this promise – John 8:32, as individual disciples of Christ we have allowed our nation to walk away from – TRUTH!

America – Founded on the Word of God

Time and again we have learned that America established it's government by people who honored God and the Word of God. The history of America's relationship to God can be traced through the Pilgrim founders and the early colonists. It is also true that most of the founding fathers were standing faithful on the promises of God to overcome the challenges of the future. We debate today as to where America stands as a practical faith in God, but there is no doubt where America stood in the beginning of it's history.

Critics of Christianity can try to rewrite our nation's heritage, but they will fail. History is HIS-STORY! America was established by God on His faithful Word by the faithful men and women who founded her. God stands by His promises, promises such as these. Psalm 33:12 and Proverbs 14:34.

Biblical Silence on the future of America

In thinking about this we have normally focused on the United States, but we really need to take into consideration that there is no mention of the Americas in the Bible. From Alaska to Brazil and all of the nations within the American continent. There is no mention in the Bible of these specific nations. It is sort of like looking for the church age in the bible, the bible in the Old Testament sees Asia and the Second Coming of Christ as the first coming of the promised Messiah. While the New Testament looks to fulfill the command of Matthew 28:18-20 as the disappearing of an unseen church and the appearing of the Second Advent of Christ when the world is evangelized.

There are Three Possible Answers:

1. I call the Easy way Out – America will be incorporated into the European Coalition

2. Probable – America will be Invaded by Outside Forces

3. Likely – America will be Infected within by Moral Decay.

   We looked at Number One in lesson three and it is possible that America would be allowed to merge with Europe. We will not look into this extensively but you could look at these lessons from your notes or on the blog.

   The second point could and may happen. As the United States weakens economically and politically. It will line up with other nations within the Americas. Easy pickens for nations with nuclear capability, not to mention the uprising of terrorist nations and their abilities to acquire nuclear weapons. There will be a war in the future over oil and all nations will be affected by this war and the outcome will have major changes taking place in the world around us.

   And lastly, the more probable effect on the Americas is the infection of moral decay. Cultural practices within the continent has already invaded our homeland. Most of the nations that have fallen have not been from outside invading forces. Most have fallen because of moral corruption.

   Ingratitude to the grace of God causes the cycles of discipline of God to fall any nation that rejects the grace of God for the ways of the world. Read the book of Judges and see the thirteen times that the four cycles of God's judgment fell on Israel for being unthankful to God's grace. Also – Jeremiah 2:1-2

   Idolatry In Jeremiah 2:4-5 God accuses the nation of Israel of Idolatry. “What have I done that make you worship other gods” God asks that question to us as a nation today!

   Indifference Today, many of us are asleep and no one is asking where God is; Jeremiah 2:6-8. The light of the gospel is turned out in our heart and the Spirit of the Living God is rejected by the coldness of the nations heart. The pulpits across America preach a feel good message and the nation slides deeper and deeper into a spiritual comma. Not only is the nation suffering from economic and material woes, it is also suffering from spiritual collapse.