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The United States is facing many crises today, the likes of which have not been seen any time in the history of the nation. There are crises in immigration, crime, inflation, fentanyl drug abuse, cancel culture, education, trust in government and media, racial tension, and many others. While our nation has had serious problems in the past, the current crises are exacerbated by the fact that they are all occurring simultaneously. Furthermore, our governmental leaders, at the federal and local levels, are at odds with each other, appear helpless and can’t agree on effective ways to bring valid solutions to these problems. Some meager attempts have been made to address some of the issues causing these problems, but those attempts have been fruitless and ineffective. In the meantime, the problems continue to increase in frequency, severity, and intensity and there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel. Stated differently, there appears to be no human answer to various current crisis we are experiencing, and they continue to worsen. This means that we must look beyond man to get an understanding of what is happening, why it is happening, and what is the solution.

The reasons for these problems, why man cannot solve them, and the solution to these problems are found in the Bible. First it is important to realize that all nations are created by God, and He has a specific reason for each nation He created. The United States has been blessed with greater wealth, military strength, and economic resources than any nation in the history of the world. Furthermore, the founding documents for our nation were found to have been based on the Holy Bible, further indicating that God had a specific purpose in mind when creating the United States. Our research shows that there are at least two distinct reasons why and how God created the United States which we explain in ample detail. God also provides laws and principles as to how nations should operate and function; and He promises to bring judgment on nations that violate His laws and rebel against Him. When a nation violates these laws and rebel against God, to the extent of the violations and rebellion, the greater the judgment God brings on that nation. From numerous biblical examples, various nations are shown to have rebelled against God. In God’s response we see a pattern emerges that can be summarized as God using a three-step plan in bringing judgment and final destruction on these nations. In this book, we brought out several of these examples as illustrations. When we review the history of the United States, we see that it has rebelled against God for decades. This rebellion came in the form of taking prayer out of the public schools, teaching secular humanism in schools, colleges, and universities, legislating sinful activities, refusing to acknowledge God as Creator and Sovereign Ruler of this nation, and many other ways which are brought out in detail in this writing. Where does the United States stand in God’s 3-step plan of judgment? From our study and analysis, we show how the United States is most likely at the last part of stage two. Based on biblical examples, the final destruction of stage 3 is certain to come unless the United State applies the solution found in the last chapter of this book, entitled, “Is There any Hope for the United States?”.

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Christianisme

Biblical Studies

Philosophie et théologie

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Publié par	Outskirts Press
Date de parution	17 janvier 2023
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781977261267
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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The Empire of the United States Why It’s Not Specifically Mentioned in Bible Prophecy All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2023 Tom Logan v3.0
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A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
I give my sincere thanks to my lovely wife, Jan, whose advice and comments helped with the directions this writing should take. I also thank Victoria Logan, who saved me much needed time by providing necessities that would otherwise pull me from this work; and Brandon and Elizabeth Joyner, who abruptly kept me supplied with necessary research material.
Finally, I would like to thank Jamie Belt, Sadie Vohsman and the professional staff at Outskirts Press for displaying top-notch professionalism in editing and publishing this book. We pray this book will be a blessing to all who reads it.
S OME Q UESTIONS T HIS B OOK A NSWERS
Why did God create the United States?
Is the United States mentioned in the Bible?
How has the United States rebelled against God?
Is the United States under God’s judgment?
Has God given specific warnings to the United States?
What nations are mentioned in the Bible?
What is the future of the United States?
What role do Israel and the Jewish people have in the United States’ existence?
I NTRODUCTION
The title of this book refers to the United States as an empire which may be a reference you’ve never heard in connection with the United States. This is because even though the United States has many characteristics of an empire, it does not literally fit the traditional definition of an empire. Merriam-Webster defines an empire as a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority, especially one having an emperor as chief of state (italics mine). This definition implies political, economic, social, religious, and military control over nations, states, and/or other territories. As such, the United States does not technically fit this definition.
However, because the United States has greater wealth than any other nation in history, as well as the strongest military, largest economy, and greatest influence, many have and still do refer to the United States as an empire, thus the title The Empire of the United States . In fact, other than the territorial domination and rule by an emperor as stated in Webster’s definition, the United States would fit the definition of an empire. Even so, some people believe that the United States is an imperial nation and as such does have territorial domination over other nations and, therefore, refer to the country as the Empire of the United States. Therefore, I take the liberty of referring to the United States as an empire in this title. Be that as it may, historically, all empires have a limited life span and, in this sense, biblically speaking, so does the United States.
There is a lot going on in the world today, and many people sense that something is dreadfully wrong in our nation, the United States. Some reports show that as many as 88 percent of US citizens believe that our country is headed in the wrong direction. We see our governmental officials arguing and attacking each other while getting little or nothing accomplished that would benefit the citizens of the nation as a whole. We see economic and financial problems at a greater magnitude than ever before. We see our nation becoming more and more secular as it moves further away from God and biblical principles. We see more and more people asking questions like "Are we living in the last days?" or "Are we facing Armageddon?" or "Is the US going broke?" And even though most of the other developed countries are also in bad shape, everyone’s eyes are on the United States. This is because the United States has been the dominating force among nations in the world for decades. The United States has been the dominant economic, military, and political power in the world for many years. However, in the past three or four decades, the United States has undergone massive changes, and even more so in the past five or ten years, so everyone’s eyes are on this country. So where does the United States fit in with other nations as we move closer and closer toward the end of this age?
To accurately answer that question, we must go to the Bible, God’s written word to humankind, and carefully read what is prophesied. Bible prophecy is one of those areas of theology that most churches devote little or no time to, and there are several reasons for this. One is that some Christians who study prophecy get sidetracked with it, and the only thing they think about is prophecy, excluding all other biblical subjects and doctrines. Prophecy begins to dominate their lives, and they begin setting dates, identifying the Antichrist, interpreting signs, and other such activities. Some churches don’t teach prophecy because they’ve gotten abused or hurt in the past with false prophetic interpretations. Pastors and other church leaders got so involved in church prophecy until that is all they taught, and many made serious errors in their teachings. They prophesied certain events to take place, but when these events did not occur, people were disappointed and hurt. Many had their faith shaken, and some people even stopped going to church altogether. Then there are some churches that stay away from prophecy because they don’t feel comfortable teaching it. Bible prophecy requires a great deal of time in study and research because there are fifteen prophetic books in the Bible, and these books need to be studied in conjunction with each other (as well as the rest of the Bible) to see how they interrelate and complement each other. Then there are symbols and signs that must be interpreted. There are also historical events in which students and teachers of prophecy should become aware. So some churches prefer not to venture into all of this. Then there are some churches that believe prophecy is not all that relevant to Christian living.
Still the church is required to teach the entire Word of God (Acts 20:26–27). If we are to teach the entire Word of God, we cannot ignore the large percentage of prophecy found in the Bible. Twenty-seven percent of the Bible is composed of prophecy, and we cannot really ignore 27 percent of the Bible that’s 8,352 verses in the Bible that are prophetic. Furthermore, five times in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus tells us to watch out and be on guard when we see certain things happening; the end is near, even right at the door. He mentions a variety of events to look for in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21. Not only that, in Paul’s second letter to Timothy, he told him that all scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16). This all includes the 27 percent of the Bible that is prophecy. There are also other tremendous benefits in studying Bible prophecy: (1) Prophecy is evidence that God exists. There are more than one hundred prophecies about Jesus Christ in the Bible that have been fulfilled down to a T. (2) Prophecy gives us hope for the future. When we look at what God has prophesied for us in the future getting rid of sin, sickness, and death; getting rid of evil; setting up a world-ruling kingdom; and giving all of positions our positions to serve Him it gives us great hope and assurance for the future. (3) Prophecy encourages a lifestyle of integrity. Because we know what is going to happen in the future, it motivates us to live a life of holiness in the present. This brings us peace, contentment, and joy right now here on earth.
With this in mind then, it is important for those of us who are pastors, teachers, and other church leaders to see that our parishioners receive some prophetic messages so we can more effectively adhere to the entire Word of God. There is just so much happening in the world today and many questions being asked that can only be answered through prophetic teaching. Therefore, I believe it is helpful to at least periodically keep ourselves aware of what’s going on in the world from a biblical and prophetic perspective. Some of us have been in churches that specialized in Bible prophecy but were later found to be in error. However, we should not let these bad experiences deter us from pursuing the truth and studying biblical prophecy. Daniel made it clear that we would increase in prophetic knowledge as we move closer and closer to the end-times. This inevitably means that there would be a lack of knowledge and understanding earlier on. Instead of running away from Bible prophecy, we should find reputable Bible prophecy scholars and verify that what is being taught is biblically accurate. Also, we should make sure that whatever sources we use to study are valid sources from highly respected theologians and scholars. And third, we need to make sure that as we use these sources, we verify the information by first studying the scriptures and then checking other sources (e.g., extra-biblical source