[center]Divine Government - Not Religion - Is the Solution to the World’s Problems[/center]

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9: 6, emphasis added).

The number one desire in the heart of peoples of various countries of the world today is for a good government. The problems many countries are facing today are as a result of bad leadership. When people are dissatisfied with their leadership, they show their displeasure by voting out of power the underperforming leadership. If the new leadership performs well, people are happy – when the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bear rule, people mourn (Proverbs 29:2).

Where the world is today, somebody led us. The first ever leader on earth was Adam supported by Eve. They both served under the first kingdom that ever existed –the kingdom of heaven. God extended His heavenly kingdom by creating earth and He made man in His image to rule, reign, dominate and manage the earth. Adam and Eve performed creditably well until satan (a rebel angel who had attempted to overthrow the heavenly government and kicked out of heaven) came into the Garden of Eden and deceived Eve to eat the forbidden fruit God commanded Adam not to eat. Adam listened to the wife rather than God. His sin of disobedience proved to be an act of treason against the heavenly government he represented. Adam lost his dominion, power, and authority to satan who became the god of this world (See 2 Cor.4:4). Satan’s sole ministry on earth is to steal, to kill, and to destroy. This explains the reason for the problems in the world today.

But the good news is that satan is not in charge of this earth, God is! For the earth is the Lord’s and all it contains, the world and they that dwell in it (Psalm 24:1).

From the foregoing, we understand that Adam did not lose a religion. What Adam lost was the kingdom or government of heaven. Had Adam obeyed God, this earth would have been a paradise. This was God’s intention and purpose – to extend His kingdom, dominion and paradise to the earth. That plan and purpose has not changed.

For God’s purpose to be fulfilled, He had to become man. He had to become man for two reasons. 1. To defeat the devil and collect back the dominion he stole from Adam. 2. To restore back to man the kingdom or the heavenly government he lost. The Scriptures quoted above aptly describe what God accomplished for humanity. Child Jesus was born through the womb of Virgin Mary. He was given to be the Savior of the world. He brought the government of heaven on His shoulders. He bears four compound names in the above Scriptures; the last of which is “The Prince of Peace”. Notice, Jesus did not bring a religion but a Kingdom. His first public statement was: Repent (have a change in your thinking), for the kingdom of heaven has arrived (Matthew 4:17). Adam declared independence from the heavenly government and therefore, peace eluded the earth. Jesus brought back the kingdom and as many as receive Him will have the peace of God in their hearts; for He is the Prince of Peace. Religion will not guarantee peace on earth. Only faith in the Prince of Peace (Jesus Christ) will guarantee peace. United Nations will not guarantee peace on earth. Nations are agitating for good leadership. Look what is happening in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya. It will spread to other nations. People are tired of bad leadership. Only a government from above in the hearts of men will make this earth a paradise. That was what Adam lost. That was what the Second Adam, Jesus Christ came to restore to earth. Will you receive the heavenly kingdom and the King in your heart? If so, pray this prayer aloud: Lord Jesus, come into my heart, wash away my sins. I confess you as my Lord and Savior, in Jesus’ Precious Name. Amen.

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