Connect Jeremiah 46:18 to other scriptures about God's power over earthly kingdoms. Jeremiah 46:18 — The Living King Above All Kings “As surely as I live,” declares the King—whose name is the LORD of Hosts—“One will come who is like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea.” Egypt boasted in Pharaoh’s might, yet the LORD speaks as the true and only King. He pledges that an irresistible conqueror (Nebuchadnezzar) will rise, towering over the nations just as Mount Tabor dominates Galilee and Mount Carmel juts into the Mediterranean. The verse hinges on one unshakable truth: the LORD’s sovereign, active rule over every earthly power. What Tabor and Carmel Illustrate • Immovable Presence — Both peaks stand out unmistakably; so does God’s authority. • Commanding View — From either height you survey the land or sea; God sees and governs all. • Unchallengeable Bulk — No human force may shove a mountain aside; no kingdom can shove God aside. Echoes of God’s Sovereignty in Other Scriptures • Psalm 22:28 — “For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.” • Psalm 47:8 — “God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.” • Psalm 103:19 — “The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.” • Proverbs 21:1 — “The king’s heart is a watercourse in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.” • Isaiah 40:23-24 — “He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless.” • Daniel 2:21 — “He removes kings and establishes them.” • Daniel 4:17 — “The Most High is sovereign over the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever He wishes.” • Romans 13:1 — “There is no authority except that which is from God.” • Revelation 11:15 — “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” Historical Snapshots of the LORD Toppling or Installing Rulers • Pharaoh vs. Moses (Exodus 5–14) — God humbles Egypt, parts the sea, births a nation. • Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Daniel 2) — A statue of empires crumbles before the stone of God’s kingdom. • Nebuchadnezzar’s humiliation (Daniel 4) — The proud king eats grass until he “praised the Most High.” • Belshazzar’s feast (Daniel 5) — A hand writes judgment; the Medo-Persian empire replaces Babylon overnight. • Cyrus the Great (Isaiah 44:28; 45:1-6) — Named 150 years ahead of time to free Judah from exile. • Herod vs. Jesus (Matthew 2) — A ruthless ruler cannot stop the birth of Messiah. • Pilate and the Cross (John 19:10-11) — Jesus reminds Rome’s governor, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given you from above.” Why God’s Sovereignty Matters for Us Today • Comfort — World events never slip out of His grasp. • Perspective — Earthly leaders serve at His pleasure; their power is temporary. • Humility — National strength or personal influence rests on God’s allowance, not human brilliance. • Steadfast Hope — Because “the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord,” His final victory is guaranteed. |
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