What other scriptures highlight God's power over nations, similar to 2 Kings 19:28? Setting the Scene: God’s Hook in Assyria’s Nose “But I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will make you return by the way you came.” Companion Passages That Celebrate God’s Dominion over Nations • Psalm 2:1-6 – “The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them… ‘I have installed My King on Zion.’” • Psalm 33:10-11 – “The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations… The plans of the LORD stand firm forever.” • Psalm 46:6, 10 – “Nations rage, kingdoms crumble… ‘Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations.’” • Isaiah 40:15, 17, 23 – “Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket… He brings princes to nothing.” • Jeremiah 18:7-10 – God can “uproot, tear down, and destroy” a nation or “build and plant” it, based on its response to Him. • Job 12:23 – “He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations and disperses them.” • Daniel 2:20-21 – “He removes kings and establishes them.” • Daniel 4:17, 35 – “The Most High rules over the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He wishes… No one can restrain His hand.” • Acts 17:26 – “He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.” • 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.” Common Threads to Notice • God’s rule is active, not passive—He raises and removes rulers at will. • Nations are accountable to divine moral standards; repentance invites mercy, rebellion invites judgment. • Human political schemes cannot overturn God’s eternal purposes. • History flows toward one climactic end: the universal reign of Christ. Living in Light of His Sovereignty Today • Confidence: World events never escape His control. • Humility: Civic pride bows before the King of kings. • Witness: Because God guides history, we can share the gospel with boldness, knowing His plan will succeed. |
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