All throughout history, leaders and powerful men have thought themselves so great and invincible that they try to do daring things. For some reason, they tend to forget that they are mortal, and their abilities are limited.
When Nimrod marched the whole world towards Shinar (Babylon) to build a tower towards Heaven, he believed he would succeed in turning the world against Heaven and enthrone himself as the ruler of all humanity. As the tower rose unimpeded, and almost the whole world bowed down to him, he relished in his power and authority. Unbeknown to him, however, was that a more powerful Being was silently following his progress. While he celebrated his success and looked forward to a glorious future when all his plans will materialize, One greater than he decided otherwise and sent down angels to confuse their language and throw away their hard work (Genesis 11:1-9). Nimrod’s plan ended in failure.
Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, like his great ancestor Nimrod, felt he could change the course of Prophecy (Daniel 3 and 4) and make Babylon stand forever, but the Holy Ones in Heaven (Dan. 4:17, 28-33) had decreed otherwise. He became a beast for 7 years, and Babylon passed the mantle of world dominion to Medo-Persia (Dan. 5:25-31). Today, Babylon is an uninhabited desert.
It was when young Alexander the Great was at the peak and height of his power that he decided to do the unthinkable. He had conquered almost all lands and had never lost a battle, but he could not conquer himself. He took on a contest that was both stupid and unnecessary. During a feast in Babylon in June 323BC, He ate the richest foods and decided to drink undiluted wine from the herculean cup, which was 5 litres in size. At 32 years old, he could not restrain himself and thought himself invincible. Yet, after drinking down so much undiluted wine, his body took the hit. He immediately felt feverish with severe pain throughout his spine and joints. He succumbed to the fever and died.
Even Solomon, the wisest king, could not control himself at the pinnacle of his glory. When he ascended the throne, he was all humble and godly. He was so dedicated that God spoke to him directly and he was honoured to build a Temple to God. Yet, when the riches and honours got into his head, he lost his footing and fell into idolatry, killing children as sacrifice to Molech and Chemosh. He married 700 women with 300 concubines. He taxed his people to exhaustion and turned his back on God until God sent him wars and trouble. Although he repented, he could not undo most of the harm he had caused.
These lessons, it seems, have been lost on the leaders of this present world, who meet in secret societies to plan and execute world dominion with Satan and his demons. Hiding behind front organizations and multinational corporations such as the UN, World Economic Forum, food-processing companies, pharmaceutical companies, technological giants etc. These men plot wars, economic hardships, food shortages and famine, revolutions, political upheavals…
Their goal? To create a one-world government under a one-world ruler who shall bring all nations and humans under one authority. To this end, they will do anything and everything to control population growth and overthrow governments and constitutions. Gradually, they’re building a tower towards Heaven🪜. Where Napoleon and Hitler failed, they aim to succeed…
Why should millions die, run from their homes, starve, etc., just because another human believes he has weapons that gives him power and right over others? Just think about it: weapons justify one’s authoritarian decision to oppress others? Look at Sudan, Somalia, China-Taiwan, Lybia, Yemen, Syria, Ukraine-Russia, US-Iraq, Israel-Hamas, and the present U.S.-Israel-Iran War. The list is endless. Just last week, an opposition leader in Russia, called Alexei Navalny, was killed in jail in Russia while others are living in exile for fear of death or being caught. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the private military force Wagner Group, died at age 62 on August 23, 2023, in a private jet crash north of Moscow, after threatening Vladimir Putin and trying to march on Moscow. Does someone deserve to die for just voicing opposition to a government?
Shall these men be allowed to continue with their bloodshed recklessly? Will they be allowed to take the world to ransom without a check? Is it the case, that “The Lord seeth us not. The Lord hath forsaken the earth” (Ezekiel 8:12)?
The time isn’t far distant when the pride, immorality, evil plans and recklessness of man shall be stopped. When man shall know that there is a higher power in this world. May this Sabbath bring us peace and Heavenly blessings. Shalom!
