What other scriptures emphasize God's authority over earthly kingdoms and rulers? Jeremiah 25:28 – The Cup of Judgment Reaches Every Throne “‘If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink, you are to tell them, “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: You must drink it!”’ ” (Jeremiah 25:28) Here the Lord commands that every nation, whether willing or unwilling, must drink the cup of His judgment. Power, borders, and armies cannot shield a kingdom from the One who rules them all. Scriptures That Echo God’s Sovereign Hand over Rulers • Daniel 2:20-21 – “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. 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 and sets over it the lowliest of men.” • 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 75:6-7 – “For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, but it is God who judges; He brings one down and exalts another.” • Proverbs 21:1 – “The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.” • Isaiah 40:15, 17, 23 – “Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket… Before Him all the nations are as nothing… He brings the princes to nothing and makes the judges of the earth meaningless.” • Isaiah 45:5-7 – “I am the LORD, and there is no other… I form light and create darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity; I, the LORD, do all these things.” • 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 marked out their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.” • Romans 13:1 – “There is no authority except from God, and those that exist are appointed by God.” • Revelation 1:5 – “Jesus Christ, the faithful witness… the ruler of the kings of the earth.” • 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.” Connecting the Threads • The same God who handed the nations a cup of wrath in Jeremiah orders and ordains every era (Daniel 2:21). • Earth’s mightiest powers are “a drop in a bucket” (Isaiah 40:15); their hearts are in His hand (Proverbs 21:1). • He not only removes and installs monarchs but sets the calendar for empires (Acts 17:26). • The ultimate proof is Christ’s resurrection and His universal authority: “All authority… has been given to Me” (Matthew 28:18), making Him “the ruler of the kings of the earth” (Revelation 1:5). Takeaway – A Kingdom Above All Kingdoms Jeremiah’s cup reminds every ruler that their scepter is on loan. From Pharaoh to Nebuchadnezzar, from Caesar to modern presidents, God remains enthroned, directing history toward the day when “He will reign forever and ever” (Revelation 11:15). |
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