Let’s do another significant event. What if Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC) had not written down a code of civil law? What if Moses had not gone to Mount Sinai to receive Decalogue of God? Now surely you know that Hammurabi lived before Moses, and it would be tempting to agree with some that Moses copied his laws from code of Hammurabi because they are so similar. But, this is no temptation at all if you consider God has been working since fall of man in Garden of Eden to proscribe hurtful activities among men. Hammurabi’s code of law was basically written for civil ventures. Moses’ law was very different in that it was authoritative over moral actions. Moses received God’s Law for mankind. God’s Law is highest law. From it evolved English Common Law—the Magna Carta—the Mayflower Compact—the United States Constitution. None of these laws—though superior they are to man—no law is higher than ONE LAW—God’s Law.

I wish I had time to give you more, but church services are getting ready to start. The pastor can’t be late. I hope to continue this writing later. For now, you have something to consider. History didn’t just happen. It was a lot of dominoes falling upon each other in a linear course to bring us to where we are today. Keep in mind, please. God is bringing history of man to a close. He’s got something better coming. And His Kingdom that is coming will have no end. Neither will any event push it over or knock it out of way. You can stake your dominoes on that!

Keep faith. Stay course. Jesus is coming soon. Pastor T. dash

Let’s continue on. What if superior numbers of Persian forces had overcome Greek city states as they were favored to do? Western civilization would have been history of Iran. Who stopped mighty forces of Xerxes against all odds? Only something supernatural could have thwarted Persian masses. In 519-465 BC Xerxes gathered together a very large army and navy to march on Greece—estimated 2.5 million troops.

The first major victory of campaign occurred on September 23, 480 BC. The Greeks lured Persian fleet into narrow straits off island of Salamis, outmaneuvered it and destroyed it. Xerxes regrouped over winter and returned following year and met Greeks in battle on Plain of Plataea. Again, as had been case of Marathon and Salamis, an outnumbered Greek force succeeded in outmaneuvering and defeating larger and more powerful Persian army. This marked beginning of end of Persian world rule. This paved way for next conqueror, Alexander Great.

The Bible declares over and over again that God brings down one ruler and lifts up another for His purposes. That’s a good thing. To know that God is in control even when things seem out of control is a great feeling. If you can trust Him, He will guide you safely along, even through rough and stormy seas. God does not fail His people. If men will live for Him, He will bless them and serve His purposes through them. They will walk blessed and honored before all men. God is Sovereign. God rules over entire universe. Trust Him.

I’ll visit this topic again. In mean time, keep faith. Stay course. Jesus is coming soon.

Pastor T. dash