What other scriptures illustrate God's power over creation and nations? God Confounds Invading Armies—Zechariah 12:4 “On that day,” declares the LORD, “I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye over the house of Judah, but I will strike all the horses of the nations with blindness.” Other Moments God Shows Power over Creation • Exodus 14:21 – “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land…” • Joshua 10:13 – “…and the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance on its enemies.” • Jonah 1:4 – “Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was about to break apart.” • Job 38:8-11 – God reminds Job that He set boundaries for the seas and commands the proud waves, “Here you may come, but no farther.” • Psalm 29:3-4 – “The voice of the LORD is over the waters… the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.” • Matthew 8:26-27 – Jesus rebukes the wind and waves; His disciples marvel, “Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” Other Moments God Shows Power over Nations • Genesis 11:8 – “So the LORD scattered them from there over the face of all the earth, and they stopped building the city.” (Confusion at Babel mirrors the madness and blindness promised in Zechariah 12:4.) • Exodus 14:27-28 – Pharaoh’s army is overwhelmed as “the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.” • 2 Kings 19:35 – “That night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians.” • Psalm 46:6-9 – “Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; He lifts His voice, the earth melts… He makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth.” • Isaiah 40:15-17 – “Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket… before Him all the nations are as nothing.” • Daniel 4:35 – “All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth.” • Acts 12:23 – Herod “was eaten by worms and died” because he did not give glory to God, a swift judgment on a proud ruler. • Revelation 19:15 – When Christ returns, “He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.” Observations to Hold onto Today • God’s authority is comprehensive—nature’s forces and political powers alike respond to His command. • Historical interventions (Red Sea, Babel, Calming the Sea) are literal demonstrations that He remains in control, not myths or metaphors. • Zechariah 12:4 reassures believers that, even when nations assemble against Jerusalem, the LORD can overturn military strength in an instant—panic, madness, blindness—while keeping a protective eye on His own. • The same mighty hand that stilled the storm and humbled empires still governs every detail of history and every element of creation. |
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