Cycle of the Nations

~ Nations Don’t Learn From History ~

 

The Reality  ~  When you evaluate the history of Israel in the Old Testament, or the history of Gentile nations throughout history you find a remarkably similar pattern.  As you look at this cycle immediately below ask yourself where your nation might reside currently. 

 

…. Blessings of God

…. …. Satisfaction with Life

…. …. …. Pride of Self

…. …. …. …. Forget God

…. …. …. …. …. Judgement of God

…. …. …. …. …. Destruction from God

…. …. …. …. Remember God

…. …. …. Repent to God

…. Return to God

 

Sample Relevant Scripture  ~  “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place — unless you repent” (Revelation 2:5).

 

“When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you.  Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today, lest — when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock; who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end — then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’

 

“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.  Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the Lord your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish.  As the nations which the Lord destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 8:10-20).

 

“When they had pasture, they were filled; they were filled and their heart was exalted; therefore they forgot Me” (Hosea 13:6).

 

Credit  ~  The original source of this cycle is unknown.

 

Comment  ~  The only solution for nations which have forgotten that their success comes from God is a spiritual revival.  Spiritual revivals always start with individuals before spreading nationally.  “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

 

Epilog  ~  This is the ninth introverted outline (or parallel outlines known as chiasms) published by Abundant Life Now.  For those who would like to review them here are the links to those prior posts. 

Does History Repeat Itself? ~ Around and around we go! ~ January 25, 2011  

Bible Introversion ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible ~ April 15, 2017

Bible Hourglass  ~ This Bible Outline Encompasses All Time ~ April 22, 2017

10 Commandments Today, 14of14  ~ Notice the Introversion of the Ten Commandments ~ June 28, 2018

Bible Introversion, 2 ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible, 2 ~ September 10, 2020

EXTRA: 2020 Election ~ Nation’s Historical Cycle Throughout History ~ October 21, 2020

Noah Introversion ~ The Symmetrical Account of Noah ~ January 21, 2021 

Joseph Introversion ~ Introversion of the Life of Joseph (O.T.) ~ October 29, 2021

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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