Within organized religion, worship and reverence meant for God, is often misplaced as leaders (presidents and priests) receive endless praise and adoration from each other, and their flock. Praise and worship are sacred.
Psalm 146: Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, oh my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them, the Lord, who remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked. The Lord reigns forever, your God, oh Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord.
The scriptures are clear about praise and glory, both are meant for God! Men are not supposed to lift themselves up, but are instructed to raise up God. Men setting themselves up, or men promoting another man (a leader), as necessary, or required for salvation, is false doctrine! Jesus is the way. Jesus is the only One able to offer salvation!
Man is expected to humble himself and to elevate God. Many men elevate themselves, instead of God. Those who exalt themselves, will be brought low. Those who humble themselves and elevate God, shall be exalted. Worship is to be directed toward the heavens, towards God. Worship is not for showering upon men or a man.
Isaiah explains the rest...
Soon the tribulations will begin and some people will find themselves turning to God as nations, not a few, are destroyed. This final world war will be the war of all wars. Many of the wicked will be destroyed by the king of Assyria as he conquers nation after nation and covers the earth like a flood. Survivors will begin turning to God. Eventually this wicked ruler will have taken the whole world by force, except for Zion, and the few survivors heading for Zion.
Zion is the place where God dwells on earth. Zion is a sacred city, that is safe from the wickedness of the king of Assyria. At that time, which is not far distant, the survivors will be heading for Zion, and trying to gain entrance into the city for safety. These survivors will be known as “believers in God”. There will only be two groups of people remaining, those who trust in God to save, and those who believe a man will save (the king of Assyria). We already know which group will win the final battle, the people who trust in God, and wait for His return in Glory.
Putin’s war against Ukraine may be laying the groundwork for the king of Assyria to begin making his false treaties and taking over countries. The world will learn the king of Assyria’s identity, once he begins consolidating his power among the wicked nations of the North, while destroying nations, not a few.
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