The Institution of Government

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Where sin exists, there needs to be government. Without it, the earth became so violent and corrupt that God had to destroy it with a flood and start over. To restrain man, the sword of justice was placed in his hand. Noah was told, “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed.” Government involves power, as Pilate said to the Lord Jesus, “I have power to crucify Thee, and I have power to release Thee.” When the children of Israel came into their land of promise, they had one to govern them under the title, “The Lord of all the earth.” In time they rejected Him, wanting to be like the nations around them. Finally, for their sins and refusal to repent, God stepped back from them and put them under the government of the Gentiles, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar. Being the sinner that he is, giving man power leads man in pride to exalt himself and turn from God to idolatry. What is God’s answer to the mess man has made? “I will overturn, overturn, overturn  ... until He come whose right it is [to whom justice belongs]” (Ezek. 21:2727I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him. (Ezekiel 21:27)). “Unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful  ... the mighty God  ... the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end.” And what is our response to God’s solution? “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”