It’s Not A Democracy
I. Introduction: A democracy is basically a government in which the authority is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly. Representatives are generally chosen through elections. I often wonder if the spread of democracy has led people to rebellion against the supreme authority.
A. Look back at Israel when the people chose to reject their true King (I Samuel 8:1-22).
- Think about Samuel’s wording when Saul was appointed as their king as they requested (I Samuel 10:17-19).
- God knew this day was coming (Deuteronomy 17:14).
- … That choice has consequences (II Peter 2:4-9).
- The difference between the days of Samuel and now is this, the consequences are now everlasting (Matthew 25:46).
II. Body: THE King Is Jesus (I Timothy 6:14-15)!
A. Jesus’ authority is over all (Isaiah 9:1-7; cf. Matthew 4:12-17).
- Everything exists by Him and for Him (Colossians 1:12-18).
- From the Father of all, Jesus’ currently has authority over heaven and earth (Matthew 11:27, Matthew 28:18, and I Peter 3:18-22).
- He is not a tyrant, but a King who loves and died for His subjects (John 10:11, John 15:13, and Romans 14:9).
- Every knee will and should bow (Romans 14:10-12 and Philippians 2:9-11).
- All Judgment has been given to King Jesus (John 5:22).
- To the Jews (Matthew 21:33-44).
- To all of humanity (Hebrews 10:26-31).
- Yet, similarly to Israel in the days of Samuel, the world has chosen a different king (II Corinthians 4:3-4; cf. I John 3:8).
III. Conclusion: Aside from those who die in innocence (i.e. children), King Jesus will only save one group of people from eternal destruction (Hebrews 5:8-9). So, bow now by choice to be saved when He returns to claim His own people.