The destiny of the The destiny of the nationsnations

The Nations CalledThe Nations Called

Pieter BosPieter Bos

ISBN 1-85240-307-1ISBN 1-85240-307-1

The destiny of the nationsThe destiny of the nations

Study of Biblical terminology:Study of Biblical terminology:• Humans and nations have both Humans and nations have both

individual and corporate identityindividual and corporate identity• Terms used interchangeablyTerms used interchangeably

tribe / people / nationtribe / people / nation Proposal: Three creational networksProposal: Three creational networks

• Tribe Tribe kinship network kinship network• People People cultural network cultural network• Nation Nation governmental network governmental network

God and the nationsGod and the nations

1.1. The nations fit into God’s plan, Psalm 67The nations fit into God’s plan, Psalm 672.2. God + Abraham + Descendants + Land + Time God + Abraham + Descendants + Land + Time

Nation, Gen 12: 2-3, 7; 17: 8Nation, Gen 12: 2-3, 7; 17: 83.3. God created the nations, Psalm 86: 9God created the nations, Psalm 86: 94.4. Each nation has own inheritance, Deut 32: 8Each nation has own inheritance, Deut 32: 85.5. Each nation has own location / history, Acts 17: 27Each nation has own location / history, Acts 17: 276.6. God covenants with nations, Zech 11: 10God covenants with nations, Zech 11: 107.7. Nations in new heaven / earth, Rev 21: 3, 24-26Nations in new heaven / earth, Rev 21: 3, 24-268.8. God wants to covenant with your nation, Psalm 96: 7-God wants to covenant with your nation, Psalm 96: 7-

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The OT prophets and the nationsThe OT prophets and the nations

135 specific prophecies about nations135 specific prophecies about nations 29 countries29 countries 19 other regions of the world19 other regions of the world Covering whole worldCovering whole world

The nations in the New TestamentThe nations in the New Testament

1.1. NT vision for the nations: NT vision for the nations:

1.1. Disciple all nations, Matt 28:19Disciple all nations, Matt 28:19

2.2. Preach to all nations, Luke 24: 47Preach to all nations, Luke 24: 47

2.2. Nations under Satan, Luke 4: 5-7Nations under Satan, Luke 4: 5-7

1.1. Prince of this world, John 14: 30Prince of this world, John 14: 30

3.3. BUT: after Jesus’ victory: Matt 28: 18BUT: after Jesus’ victory: Matt 28: 18

4.4. Church to prophecy to nations, Rev 10: 11Church to prophecy to nations, Rev 10: 11

The dynamics of historyThe dynamics of history

History revolves around the History revolves around the reaching of nations / reaching of nations /

peoples for God’s peoples for God’s purposespurposes

Gen 12: 2-3 / Jeremiah 1: 5, 10 Gen 12: 2-3 / Jeremiah 1: 5, 10

Jeremiah 28: 8 /Matthew 28: 18-20Jeremiah 28: 8 /Matthew 28: 18-20

Jesus and the nationsJesus and the nations

1.1. Jesus rules the nations, Psalm 2Jesus rules the nations, Psalm 21.1. Nations conspire against Him Nations conspire against Him 2.2. Nations will be His inheritanceNations will be His inheritance3.3. Your nation: conspirator or inheritance?Your nation: conspirator or inheritance?

2.2. Jesus will judge nations, Matt 25: 31-33Jesus will judge nations, Matt 25: 31-331.1. Your nation: goat or sheep nation?Your nation: goat or sheep nation?

3.3. Jesus is King of kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus is King of kings and Lord of Lords, Revelation 19: 16Revelation 19: 16

1.1. Your nation: rebellious or obedient?Your nation: rebellious or obedient?

4.4. Will your nation covenant with God?Will your nation covenant with God?

Satan’s strategy against your nationSatan’s strategy against your nation1.1. Deception Deception (un) conscious evil covenants (un) conscious evil covenants

1.1. Sin / idolatry / occultism / child sacrifices / secret Sin / idolatry / occultism / child sacrifices / secret societiessocieties

2.2. Misuse of painful historical elementsMisuse of painful historical elements

1.1. Not dealt with: pain / anger / guilt / injusticeNot dealt with: pain / anger / guilt / injustice

3.3. Control by unbiblical thinking (mental strongholds)Control by unbiblical thinking (mental strongholds)

1.1. Education / media / traditionsEducation / media / traditions

4.4. Pre-occupation with sufferingPre-occupation with suffering

1.1. War / famine / epidemics / poverty / disastersWar / famine / epidemics / poverty / disasters

5.5. Distraction by welfareDistraction by welfare

1.1. Riches / apathy / self-centredness / compromise / Riches / apathy / self-centredness / compromise / lukewarmness lukewarmness

Help your nation fulfil its destinyHelp your nation fulfil its destiny

1.1. Study the spiritual history of your nationStudy the spiritual history of your nation1.1. Its strengths / weaknesses / sinIts strengths / weaknesses / sin2.2. Its history in God’s perspectiveIts history in God’s perspective3.3. Its corporate identityIts corporate identity4.4. Its divine purposeIts divine purpose

2.2. Intercession on the basis of findingsIntercession on the basis of findings3.3. Go for Repentance, Renewal, Go for Repentance, Renewal,

TransformationTransformation4.4. Encourage leaders to covenant with God Encourage leaders to covenant with God

on behalf of the nationon behalf of the nation

TransformationTransformation

1.1. First: Repentance and RenewalFirst: Repentance and Renewal

2.2. Then: Fundamentally re-think and transform Then: Fundamentally re-think and transform all areas of life in the light of Scripture under all areas of life in the light of Scripture under the guidance of the Holy Spiritthe guidance of the Holy Spirit

3.3. Example: not healthcare education with Example: not healthcare education with Christian sauce over it, but education Christian sauce over it, but education transformed by up-to-date application of the transformed by up-to-date application of the Word of God to the field of healthcareWord of God to the field of healthcare

4.4. Same must be done for education, economics, Same must be done for education, economics, media, politics, literature, mathematics, media, politics, literature, mathematics, philosophy, etc.philosophy, etc.

Transformation – how?Transformation – how?

1.1. Read Bible through glasses of calling and Read Bible through glasses of calling and professionprofession

2.2. Get rid of the sacred-secular splitGet rid of the sacred-secular split

3.3. Jesus as Lord over every area of your lifeJesus as Lord over every area of your life1.1. In tribe, people, nation, profession, churchIn tribe, people, nation, profession, church

4.4. Network for:Network for:1.1. Development of national corporate identityDevelopment of national corporate identity

2.2. Fulfilment of God-given national purposeFulfilment of God-given national purpose

3.3. DAWN; SCP; Intercessory movement; Evangelical DAWN; SCP; Intercessory movement; Evangelical platformsplatforms

4.4. Influencing political leaders to covenant with God Influencing political leaders to covenant with God

QuestionQuestion

Will you help Will you help bring your nation bring your nation

to its destiny?to its destiny?