A king who listens to lies doesn't corrupt just himself—he corrupts his entire kingdom. Proverbs 29:12.
Ahab + 400 lying prophets = death in battle.
Saul + slander about David = lost throne.
Truth preserves. Lies consume. Leaders set the temperature.
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We are always told Iran is the dangerous aggressor but the last time it invaded anywhere was in 1856.
While Israel are invading 3 countries right now.
And the USA are bombing, starving and imprisoning the leader of 3 different countries.
Who is really the dangerous aggressor?
If the ID I use to drive and fly, it’s not enough to vote, that’s voter suppression and a poll tax
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The lie never dies: "Your safety depends on me eliminating that threat.
"My times are in Your hand" (Psalm 31:15). Not the king's. Not the superpower's. Not the one demanding your loyalty through fear.
No king can reach where God holds you.
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Scary judgment in Scripture? Not fire from heaven, but God saying, "Fine. Do it your way." When leaders reject truth long enough, He withdraws. Leaves them to their own devices. A reprobate mind isn't divine attack. It's divine permission to self-destruct.
#Romans1 #BiblicalJustice #WickedLeaders
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The king who destroyed Jerusalem ended up praising the God of Israel. Nebuchadnezzar boasted, went mad for seven years, then emerged humbled—issuing a public declaration that God's ways are just. Proof that redemption isn’t just for "good guys” #BiblicalHistory #Redemption #WickedKings #BookOfDaniel
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"It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness."
— Proverbs 16:12
This is the core of my book, Wicked Kings. Righteous Resistance
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Scripture is clear: our primary identity is "citizens of heaven" (Philippians 3:20).
Love for nation should channel into dual mission of Kingdom
1 Evangelism – sharing the Gospel.
2 Discipleship – Christlike justice and mercy.
#ChristianThought #KingdomOfGod #PoliticalTheology #FaithInPractice
A critical distinction: Sin (khata) is the stumble; Iniquity (avon) is the chosen, prideful path of corruption.
Wicked rulers depend on believers who can't tell the difference.
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More in the history of slavery that's not history but actually taking place right now:
"Most new prisoners begin working in the cotton fields. A prisoner may spend years working there before gaining a better job.[29]"
In Angola parlance, a "freeman" is a correctional officer.[131]"
Tension between a covenant of principles and the pursuit of national interest?
Scripture leans hard toward God's rules—justice, mercy, humility—as the true path for any people. Where do we see this playing out today?
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The intended role of rulers was spiritual: to guide in God’s law and justice. Yet free will remained. Hosea 8:4 stands as an eternal warning against self-appointed authority and idols of human making. True power is divinely aligned.
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The Bible’s tyrants—from Pharaoh to Herod—are not footnotes. They are cautionary signs showing how power corrupts and divine justice responds. Studying them is studying the timeless struggle between human pride and God’s sovereignty. #History #Bible #PowerCorrupts #Theology #AncientHistory
Deuteronomy 17's "Law for Kings": A radical, ancient framework. The king is chosen by God, must study His Law constantly, and must not multiply wealth, horses, wives, or self-exaltation. Leadership as sacred service.
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God didn’t fight for Israel because of favoritism, but because of faithfulness. When Israel obeyed, He fought their battles. When their kings turned to idolatry and injustice, they fought alone—and fell. It was always about justice.
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Or perhaps Divine intervention will deliver us from the wicked ruler
The vineyard owner refused to sell his ancestral inheritance, Jezebel orchestrated judicial murder, used false witnesses & corrupt officials. Naboth was stoned.
It did not end well for Jezebel.
1 Kings 21
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