What other scriptures highlight God's authority over nations, similar to Jeremiah 25:25? Setting the Scene—Jeremiah 25:25 “all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media”. In a single verse, the Lord names entire realms that will drink His cup of wrath. This snapshot reminds us that every throne answers to the One enthroned above. God’s Universal Kingship in the Psalms • Psalm 22:28 — “For dominion belongs to the LORD, and He rules over the nations.” • Psalm 47:7-8 — “For God is King of all the earth… God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.” • Psalm 67:4 — “For You judge the peoples with fairness and guide the nations on the earth.” • Psalm 72:11 — “All kings will bow to Him and all nations will serve Him.” Prophetic Declarations of Sovereignty • Isaiah 14:26-27 — “This is the plan devised for the whole earth… the LORD Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart Him?” • Isaiah 40:15-17 — “Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket… before Him all the nations are as nothing.” • Isaiah 45:1-7 — God calls Cyrus by name, proving He directs even pagan rulers. • Jeremiah 27:5 — “I have made the earth… and I give it to whomever seems right to Me.” • Daniel 2:20-21 — “He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them.” • Daniel 4:17 — “The Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He wishes.” • Amos 9:6 — “He builds His upper chambers in the heavens… the LORD is His name.” Wisdom Literature’s Confirmation • Proverbs 21:1 — “The king’s heart is a watercourse in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.” • Lamentations 3:37 — “Who can speak and have it happen unless the Lord has ordained it?” New Testament Echoes • Matthew 28:18 — “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” • Acts 17:26-27 — “From one man He made every nation… and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.” • Romans 13:1 — “For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are appointed by God.” • 1 Timothy 6:15 — Christ is “the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.” • 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.” • Revelation 17:17 — Even rebellious rulers “carry out His purpose” until His words are fulfilled. Living It Out • Every border, dynasty, and election unfolds under God’s deliberate hand. • National upheavals do not signal divine absence; they showcase divine orchestration. • Confidence grows when we remember the same Lord who judged Zimri, Elam, and Media still directs today’s headlines. |
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