The nation of Israel was chosen by Yahweh (the 'I AM' Creator God) after the exodus from Egypt around 1400 B.C. Israel remained faithful to her God until the days of Prophet Samuel (some 500 years of allowing King Yahweh to rule over them). Some time around 900 B.C. this Prophet received word from God (YHWH) that the Israelites desired their own human KING to rule over them. This decision had serious consequences for all of Israel (the 12 tribes) going forward. The consequences are now history for all of us to discern and reflect upon.
By rejecting God (Yahweh) as their KING, they were left with this human King, called King Saul. Saul was seriously flawed and died with his sword to his belly. He committed suicide. His leadership deteriorated quickly. Later King David ruled over all the Israelites for some 40 years (somewhat successfully). Then David's son, Solomon, ruled for another 40 years (somewhat successfully). Then war and division emerged between the tribes and a spit occurred. All happened because King Yahweh had been rejected...for a human political King.
The Northern Israeli tribes (some 10 tribes) separated from the Southern tribes (some 2 to 3) around 930 B.C. Gradually, everything fell apart politically (for all of Israel) and the Temple of Yahweh (built by Solomon) was totally destroyed around 586 B.C. After some 70 years of captivity with the Babylonians, the various remaining tribes were allowed to return to Jerusalem and build a 2nd Temple to Yahweh. This lasted until 70 A.D. when this Temple was destroyed by the Romans. Today, there is no Temple!
The lesson for Israel is that rejecting their God (King Yahweh) had serious consequences and today these consequences continue in our global world of politics. Around 29 - 33 A.D. a Messiah person arrived, named Yeshua. This Jew, from the tribe of Judah, desired to re-establish the Kingdom of Yahweh (God) for all of Israel (the 12 tribes). But the authorities at the Sanhedrin continued with their rejection of this idea. They viewed Yeshua as committing blasphemy for suggesting that he was the chosen of Yahweh.
The history of Yeshua (who many call Jesus) was a sad story of rejection (by the elites) as this rejection meant that another 2,000 years of man's political rule was destined to happen (30 - 33 A.D. to 2025 - 33 A.D). The Kingdom of God (YHWH) was postponed due to this rejection. Today, we are at the END of this dispensation of rejection and at the beginning of a NEW dispensation of Yahweh's re-emergence as KING. The rule of man is soon over and the real KING of our universe is re-emerging to take CONTROL.
King Yahweh (also called our Creator God) has been ruling this planet (from behind the scenes) for all of our human history (now some 6,000 years). But people have been BLINDED to this rule as political man has been allowed to PLAY GOD since the days of King Saul. Has this rule by man been successful? I would suggest NO. Man's rule (Playing God) has not worked for the benefit of mankind. It may have been satisfactory to a few select elites, but the vast majority of mankind has been enslaved as a result.
Fortunately, King Yahweh, is now going to step into the human scene and over-rule the establishment. That is the message of Prophecy as I see it. King Yahweh (YHWH) also called HaShem, Father, Most High, Lord, Creator, and many other names/titles, will step into the human scene and INTERVENE to establish his RULE (Kingdom). This is happening subtly and relentlessly as these END TIMES emerge for our planet. The real KING of GLORY will re-emerge soon and people will finally DESIRE his rule (so it seems to me)!
King Yahweh ruled this planet from around 1400 B.C. to 900 B.C. and this produced this nation called Israel. After the exodus from Egypt, King Yahweh revealed himself to Moses and to all the people who attended his 'appearance' at Mount Sinai. What emerged were the 10 Commandments for all mankind to use as discipline for their character and moral behavior. These 10 Commandments have been taught to most of mankind...until rejected by America and the West in the 60's and 70's. The result has been catastrophic.
Our world society is now in FREE FALL and this will continue until the END. Emerging now is JACOBS TROUBLE for the 12 tribes of Israel (and the entire world). After this brief period (some seven years +-) we will experience Armageddon (the final war of man) and then the KINGDOM AGE will start. Hallelujah! The END is soon here. The Kingdom Age is the next BIG event for this planet. That is my perspective on our situation. What is your perspective? Think for yourself and give my viewpoint some reflection. Have a great DAY!
My inspired text for all this is the following (Psalms 96):
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, donaldswenson.blogspot.com. Also, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com.
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