What modern examples reflect nations "perishing" due to ignoring God's commands? The Foundational Scripture “ The wicked will return to Sheol— all the nations who forget God.” (Psalm 9:17) Scriptural Pattern: Disobedience, Decline, and Destruction • Deuteronomy 28:15, 20 – national curses promised for rejecting God’s law • Hosea 4:6 – “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” • Isaiah 60:12 – “For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you will perish.” These verses show that divine judgment is not random but the outworking of covenant principles God set in place. Modern Echoes of Nations “Perishing” • Soviet Union (1917-1991) – Adopted state atheism, suppressed Scripture, repressed churches. – Result: widespread moral vacuum, economic collapse, eventual political disintegration. • Nazi Germany (1933-1945) – Replaced God’s moral law with racial ideology, violating “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). – Result: catastrophic war, national ruin, and global condemnation. • Rwanda (Early 1990s) – Tribal hatred eclipsed the command to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). – Result: genocide, loss of 800,000 lives, long-term national trauma. • Venezuela (21st century) – Pervasive corruption and covetous economic policies ignored biblical stewardship (Proverbs 11:1). – Result: hyper-inflation, food shortages, mass emigration, social unrest. • Western Nations, including the United States and much of Europe (Ongoing) – Legalization of abortion (Psalm 139:13-16), redefinition of marriage (Genesis 2:24), and growing secularism. – Result: rising family breakdown, mental-health crises, violence, and cultural confusion—early signs of the “perishing” pattern. Lessons for Our Time • National security ultimately rests on honoring the Lord (Psalm 33:12). • Moral laws are not optional; ignoring them invites societal unraveling (Proverbs 14:34). • Repentance and obedience bring restoration (2 Chronicles 7:14). Steps Toward National Renewal • Return to biblical truth in private life and public policy. • Uphold the sanctity of life, marriage, and justice as defined by Scripture. • Encourage leaders and citizens alike to submit to Christ’s lordship; “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD” (Psalm 33:12). |
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