Twelve countries whose names are found in the Bible still exist today. There may be more. How many of them can you name? Three are in Africa and three in Europe, and the other six that we have found are in Asia.
India is the country that is farthest east, and Spain the one most westward. Approximately the most central country is Israel. This is just as it should be, for that land is the center of God's purposes and counsels for the earth.
It is in that land that God has determined to place His Son upon His holy hill of Zion (Psa. 2). When Christ came the first time, He was born in that land and He lived, died, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven from that land.
When the Lord comes to this earth the next time, where will He be seen? The last book in the Old Testament says, "Behold, I will send My messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts." Mal. 3:11Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 3:1). Also Zechariah writes, "Behold, the day of the Lord cometh... and His feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east." (Chapter 14.)
These scriptures clearly tell us where the Lord Jesus Christ will be seen when He comes in power and glory to take possession of the earth. Meanwhile, the nations continue in restlessness and struggle in terrorism and warfare. Only the Lord can bring peace to this troubled earth. In writing of this, Isa. 32:1,171Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. (Isaiah 32:1)
17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. (Isaiah 32:17) say, "Behold, a King shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment... and the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.”
A brother writing from Australia in a letter received just a few days ago says, "Nobody is safe here." Egypt, Libya, Syria, Persia, and the Arab countries are suspect in any terrorism that breaks out. These nations named in the Bible have continued for a long time, as well as others now on the earth that are even called Super Powers. Is our hope, our expectation for peace and assurance in them? No! What then? "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ." Titus 2:1313Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; (Titus 2:13). Ed.
"Train up a child in the way he should go.
" Satan does not wait till children grow up—
why should you?