Are the kings of this earth a reflection of ourselves? Are “we the people” the ones being held accountable for current world events?
We read in Daniel 2:21:
“And it is He (YHWH) who changes the times and the epochs, He removes kings and establishes kings.”
If this is true, then is there any reason to hope for something better? Is it possible to ever change political or social realities?
In searching out this question, I was amazed to find an answer in the first book of Samuel. Here we see the nation of Israel, crying out for a government system ruled by a king. Their king, of course, would be someone who would be a reflection of them. They wanted to “look” like the other kingdoms. They wanted someone that would be an earthly representation of who they felt they were. We should note that up to this point, Israel was guided by prophets, priests, and judges.
If we consider the history of Israel, we can see people wanting to exchange a system designed to be a “reflection” of the Creator for a system that would be a reflection of man. They sought self-government over the sovereignty of Yah. But did Yahweh leave them even in their desire to choose a man over Him?
Samuel speaks to Israel about their sin of wanting a king. He states:
“If you will fear the Lord and serve Him, and listen to His voice and not rebel against the command of the Lord, then both you and your king who reigns over you will follow the Lord you God. And if you will not listen to the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the command of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you, as it was against your fathers.” 1 Sam. 12: 14-15
To help Samuel make this point to the people, Yahweh demonstrated His power by sending an amazing thunder and rainstorm. After which, Samuel goes on to say:
“Do not fear, you have committed evil, but do not turn aside from following Yah . . . serve Him with all your heart. Yah will not abandon His people on account of His GREAT NAME”. 1 Samuel 12:20-24
And that he (Samuel-a prophet) will continue to pray for them and continue to instruct them on right and wrong.
So if we look at this example, who should we be praying for? Do we pray for the kings of this earth? Or do we pray for the hearts and minds of the people? You might be saying both. But if a king is a reflection of a nation, shouldn’t we be more concerned about the source of the reflection? Did you notice that Yah refers to the earthly king as “your king?”
Yes, Yahweh can bring down or lift up kings. But why does He do so? Does He do it for the redemption of a king, or does He do it for the redemption of His people?
Yeshua says to Pilate, “You would have no authority over me unless it had been given you from above; for this reason, he who delivered Me up to you has the greater sin.” John 19:11.
In this case, Yeshua refers to Pilate’s lack of power. He also defines the person (Judas) who refuses the power of Yah. And, in so doing, He speaks of His ability to be delivered up the Redemptive Lamb.
Is it any wonder that we see Moses in the study of Korach falling on his face before Yah so that Yah’s kingdom is revealed over those who desire to set up an earthly kingdom of pride and self-glorification? The sin of Korah and those that followed him was a sin against Yah Himself. They considered themselves “ holy” (see Numbers: 16:3).
What happens to people who put themselves in a position over God? Many years ago, the greatest king on earth went out on his porch and bragged about “his kingdom” and “his works” shortly after he received a vision from the heavens, and it went like this:
“Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let a beast’s mind be given to him. . . by the decree of the angelic watchers, and the decision is a command of the holy ones, so that the living may know that the Most- High is ruler over the realm of mankind, and bestows it on whom He wishes, and sets it over it the lowliest of men.” Daniel 4:16-17
If we truly want our land to be healed from the apostasy that has risen up, we may want to heed the advice given to us in the Scriptures.
“If my people which are called by My Name, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Yeshua reminds us in Matthew 5 to be light on the hill. As we know, light shines into the darkness. Light is used when we are lost or unable to see. I pray that light shines into the darkness we are presently living in so that confusion over gender, apathy in belief, greed for riches, and human control is overridden by the glory of Yah. Let us pray for the light of Elohim to pierce our souls so that we may see the One and Only King.
Be Blessed,
Rollyn