God Rules Over All!
"Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of
the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to
the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom
is
an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall
serve
and obey Him."
Daniel 7: 27
The King James Authorized Version of the Bible was published in
1611. From its beautiful English text, words and phrases entered
the Western cultural lexicon, such as “For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen” the last line
in the
Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:13, KJV). But some modern
English
translations of the Bible omit that final line of the
prayer.
The omission isn't a theological concern but one regarding
the readings of the original Greek manuscripts. The Greek
texts used by King James translators had the line;
modern
analysis of Greek texts suggest it wasn’t part of Jesus’
original words.
Since the theological importance of the line, God’s sovereignty
over the kings, nations, and affairs of the world is well attested
throughout Scripture—there's no need to debate its inclusion
(1 Chronicles 29:11-13; Daniel 2:20).
In a day when it seems kings and nations do whatever
they desire, remember: God sets up kings and removes
kings (Daniel 2:21). God rules over all.
"To be God and sovereign are inseparable."
Stephen Charnock
