Biblical Teaching - Political

I wrote this over seven years ago and published it online... this is not a new article/Bible Study. .......................................................... Could this be a parable, reminder, and or warning for us today? .................... Parable - a heavenly story with an earthly meaning. .............................. God Controls Governments - Romans 13:1 Civil & Social Life - The Body Politic - Obedience to Rulers .......................................................... LET every soul "be" subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are "ordained" of God. ...................................... "ordained" - Or, ordered ........................................................... "be" - Daniel 4:32 ............................................................... And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. ............................................................. Read Daniel 4:32-37 in your spare time. ........................................... Romans 13:5 - Civil & Social Life, The Body Politic, Obedience to Rulers, Obey Government ................................................................... Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. ...................................................................... Political Marriage - Marries Pharaoh's Daughter ................................. I Kings 3:1 - AND Solomon made affinity with Pharoah king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about. ....................................................................... II Chronicles 18:1 -- THE HEBREWS, The Kingdom of Judah, Jehosphat, Alliance with Israel .......................................................................... NOW Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. .................................. Daniel 11:6-11, 13 (Read in your spare time - Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north) ................................................... Daniel 11:2 - the truth (Read Daniel 11:2 in your spare time)....................... Politicans should be diligent ...................................................... Romans 12:8 - Man Redeemed, Liberality in Giving, Cheerfulness Required ............. Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: "he" that "giveth," let him do it "with" simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. ........................................................................ Pray for kings and others in authority - I Timothy 2:2,3,4,5,8,1 ................... For kings, and for all that are in "authority;" that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty. ..................................... For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. .................. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. ..... For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. ................................................ I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. ................................................................... I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; .......................................... Submit to government - Titus 3:1 ................................................... PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work. ..................................................... Electioneering - II Samuel 15:2-6 .................................................. (Read II Samuel 15 - it deals with Absalom's conspiracy) ........................... II Samuel 15:2-6: Civil & Social Rebellion, He Plays the Demagogue (a popular leader, a speaker, political influence) ............................................... II Samuel 15:2-6 .................................................................. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy "came" to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. ........................................................ And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but "there" is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. ................................................. Absalom said moreover, oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! .............. And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. ............................................ And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. .................................... "came" - to come .................................................................. "there" - Or, none will hear thee from the king down-ward .......................... Scripture reference taken from ..................................................... KJV, Topical Reference Edition, Crusade Bible Publishers, Mt. Juliet, TN ............