Reflection
All through the Bible, we see God placing people strategically in the political realm. He moved Joseph into authority in Egypt (Genesis 41:38–49) and elevated Daniel to a position of great influence in Babylon and later in Persia (Daniel 1:8–21; 2:46–49; 6:1–3). God also placed Nehemiah in the Persian government so he could rebuild his community with government support (Nehemiah 1:1–28). He also placed Esther as queen in Persia (see the book of Esther) and Deborah as judge in Israel to accomplish His agenda (Judges 4–5).
In fact, the greatest example of God’s involvement in the political affairs of a nation is Israel itself where God established its’ constitution, legal structure and laws that were to be the model for other nations to emulate (Deuteronomy 4:5-7). Along with I and II Kings, in books such as I and II Samuel and I and II Chronicles, God is active on every page, setting up this king, judging that king, and deposing yet another king. There is no escaping God’s political ACTIVITY. This means we cannot divide life down the middle, putting God on one side and politics on the other.
--Rev. Tony Evans
All through the Bible, we see God placing people strategically in the political realm. He moved Joseph into authority in Egypt (Genesis 41:38–49) and elevated Daniel to a position of great influence in Babylon and later in Persia (Daniel 1:8–21; 2:46–49; 6:1–3). God also placed Nehemiah in the Persian government so he could rebuild his community with government support (Nehemiah 1:1–28). He also placed Esther as queen in Persia (see the book of Esther) and Deborah as judge in Israel to accomplish His agenda (Judges 4–5).
In fact, the greatest example of God’s involvement in the political affairs of a nation is Israel itself where God established its’ constitution, legal structure and laws that were to be the model for other nations to emulate (Deuteronomy 4:5-7). Along with I and II Kings, in books such as I and II Samuel and I and II Chronicles, God is active on every page, setting up this king, judging that king, and deposing yet another king. There is no escaping God’s political ACTIVITY. This means we cannot divide life down the middle, putting God on one side and politics on the other.
--Rev. Tony Evans