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| The Politics of Pride IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSE, INCLUDING THE PHYSICAL HISTORY OF HUMANITY, THE ANGELS OF GOD ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN ITS JUDICIAL MANAGEMENT AND REGARD PRIDE AS ESPECIALLY OFFENSIVE.  |
| Some | of the following examples given in Holy Scripture indicate this God-appointed angelic judicial function as it affects the politics of humanity. |
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Accordingly therefore, those rulers tolerated under
this angelic supervision are to be respected regardless of their individual
behaviour. This is not compromise for it does not shut the mouth any more
than it silenced John the Baptist's public verdict on Herod for which he was arrested. |
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| The Old Testament Example | ||||
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Decree of the Watchers on Emperor Nebuchadnezzar for his pride: | |||
"The sentence is by the Decree of the Watchers [Angels], the decision by the Word of the Holy Ones [Angels], to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He will and sets over it the lowliest of men." |
Daniel 4:17,30-32 ESV | |||
| New Testament Example | ||||
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God's Angel delivers disease to King Herod for his pride: | |||
"Immediately an Angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last." |
Acts 12:21-23 ESV | |||
| Heaven's Judicial Court Rules | ||||
| "...the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom He will." | Daniel 5:21 ESV. | |||
| "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom." | Proverbs 11:2 ESV. | |||
"But Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah." |
2 Chronicles 32:26 ESV. | |||
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