They Tried to Use the Bible to Destroy Us

Jun 15, 2024

They Tried to Use the Bible to Destroy Us

Introduction

  • Lecture prompted by interviews with Shaheen and others in South Africa, stating that the Bible was used to destroy them.
  • Purpose: Explore the history of how the Bible was used to harm and oppress.
  • Key Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:5-7

Deuteronomy and the Future Fulfillment

  • Deuteronomy 4:5-6: God's laws are described as wisdom and understanding in the sight of nations.
    • Discussion on when this prophecy would be fulfilled, linked to King Solomon but emphasized as a future event not yet realized.
  • Zechariah 8:23; Zechariah 14: Future events where nations recognize Israel's wisdom.
  • Revelation 22:14: Reinforcement that blessings come from doing God's commandments.

Israel's History Without the Law

  • 2 Chronicles 15:3: Israel existed without the true God and law for a long season.
  • Nehemiah 9:13-14: Describes the giving of right judgments, true laws, good statutes, and commandments.
  • 2 Chronicles 17:7-9: Describes Jehoshaphat sending Levites to teach God's laws in the cities of Judah.

Continual Teaching and Captivity

  • Jeremiah 36:2: God's commands to write the prophecies against Israel, Judah, and all nations.
  • 1 Maccabees 1:41-49: Forced unification under Greek customs and religion, prohibiting Jewish laws and practices, defiling sanctuaries, and burning scriptures.
  • 1 Maccabees 2:45-48: Resistance led by Mattathias and recovery of the law from the Gentiles.

The Influence of Rome and America

  • Daniel 7:7-19: Describes the fourth beast (Rome) which devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet.
  • Revelation 12:1-5: Symbolic language about Rome's persecution of Israel and Herod's attempt to kill Christ.
  • Matthew 4:4; Isaiah 42:21: Jesus emphasized living by God's word and magnifying the law.
  • Luke 10:1-2: Teaching and sending laborers to the harvest, praying for more laborers.

Tools of Deception and Control

  • Colossians 2:8: Warning against being spoiled through philosophy and vain deceit.
  • Psalms 50:16-17: God's rebuke to the wicked for declaring His statutes without following them.
  • King Leopold's Letter: Belgian colonial policies in Congo using Christian missions to control and suppress the native population.
  • Ezra 11:39-46; Revelation 17:18: Symbolism of the fourth beast (Rome/America) having power over the world.

Modern Day Christian Deception

  • Galatians 1:6-7: Warning against turning to another gospel (Modern Christianity).
  • Examples: The establishment of various Christian denominations by white religious leaders during and after the colonial period.
  • Matthew 24:4-5: Warns that many will come in Christ’s name to deceive many.
  • 1 Kings 8:56: None of God's promises have failed, reinforcing the reliability of Biblical prophecy.

Re-establishing True Understanding

  • 2 Timothy 2:15: Importance of studying to rightly divide the word of truth.
  • Ezra 1:38-2:17: God's promise to send leaders (prophets) to guide Israel back to the truth.
  • Malachi 4:4-6: Prophecy about Elijah returning to restore the hearts of the children to their fathers.
  • Matthew 10:34: Jesus did not come to bring peace but a sword to set things right.

War and Future Deliverance

  • Micah 5:1-15: Prophecies about the remnant of Jacob being delivered and becoming strong among many people.
  • Joel 2:19-20: God will remove the northern army far from Israel.
  • Isaiah 29:13-15: The wisdom of the wise will perish and the perversion of the gospel will be exposed.

Conclusion: Prophetic Return and Restoration

  • Psalms 147:19-20: God revealed his word to Jacob and Israel, not other nations.
  • Hebrews 8:8-10: New covenant specifically for the house of Israel and Judah.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:4-6: The spiritual warfare with the word of God as the weapon.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:19: God will destroy worldly wisdom and elevate the truth of His word.