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INTRO:
AG: Doomsday clock
Remember the Doomsday Clock?
The Doomsday Clock is a design that warns the public about how close we are to destroying our world with dangerous technologies of our own making.
It is a metaphor, a reminder of the perils we must address if we are to survive on the planet.
Today, we are at It is 100 seconds to midnight as of 1/2022
TS: Isaiah now addresses Cush, which is the Hebrew name for Ethiopia.
This country was South of Egypt and included territory which is still in modern Ethiopia.
RS:
1. Ethiopia, the Strong Nation
It is widely feared for its mighty power to destroy other nations.
The whirring wings:
may refer to Ethiopia’s strong armada of ships
Or to flurry of activity
They were energetic and sought out diplomatic relations as well as conquered.
Here, it is said they reach out up and down the Nile seeking allies and associations.
All were to be alert to the Signal from God.
He was aware and looking at the world
He awaits the proper time to intervene
This impacts all Earth including Ethiopia
AP: God is still Waiting
Regardless of our nation’s or individual strengths, God is in charge
He has a set time for the final judgment and nothing we do will make it happen sooner or push back the date.
In human terms we do influence events around us
Enough humans can change history:
Think of our founding fathers.
Not a large group of men, yet they lit a fire which grew to be a nation.
In spite of the actions of humanity, God’s time table and ultimate plan moves inevitably onward.
There is comfort in that knowledge!
2. Ethiopia, the Stricken Nation
God Himself will cut down Ethiopian armies as they as they plan to destroy Jerusalem.
He will act like a man pruning his vineyard
As a wise farmer, God prunes nations.
He removes what needs removing and encourages growth for what needs to grow.
God is in ultimate control and judges nations today, just as He did in ancient times.
AP: God’s control brings about His plans
As we read prophesy, we often wonder how things could turn out that way given the conditions of the world.
Remember when the iron curtain fell and the USSR broke apart?
We saw Russia as not longer as great of a threat.
Cooperation began and even continues today in Space.
In spite of that, there are prophesies which seem to speak of an aggressive Russia and a future invasion aimed at Israel
Now, we see Russia again expanding revealing they aren’t the peaceful nation we were being led to believe
God can raise leaders and strike them down and get nations lined up doing exactly as He decreed.
You see, God knows the end from the beginning.
Ultimately, He wins and nothing will stop Him
3. Ethiopia, the Saved Nation
Though judgment was being declared currently, there is a future redemption for Ethiopia.
Their redeemed, like those in all lands, will be brought into the final Kingdom.
The gospel makes the stranger family
All people can be redeemed and become sons and daughters of God
In fact, in Acts, we have an Ethiopian saved!
He went home and got to work
Christianity became Ethiopia’s official religion in the 4th century AD and all denominations combined it is still the largest religion in Ethopia
During the Millennium Kingdom the people will bring gifts to Jerusalem in worship of Almighty God!
Jerusalem was chosen by God
In the Millennial Kingdom, all the world will look to Jerusalem as its capital, jesus as the King, and tribute will flow.
Remnants of all tribes and land will be saved and a perfect world will exist under His reign
AP: Submit to the King now
The kingdom exists now.
We are citizens of it and are here as Ambassadors.
Submit to Him
He is King, obey Him
Do what He says do
Don’t do what He says to not do
Represent Him
witness- share the good news
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Conclusion:
Let us eagerly await Christ’s return and faithfully serve while here.
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