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Is America a Christian Nation? (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God has consistently directed the movement and division of nations, particularly the Israelitish people, according to His purposes. From the time of Abram, whom He moved from Ur to Canaan, God has orchestrated the migration of His chosen people. Later, He guided Abram's descendants through captivity and division into two kingdoms after defeats by the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Romans, leading them northwest into Europe and setting aside the British Isles for the Ephraimites, forming them into a nation and a company of nations. In ancient times, as recorded in the accounts of Moses and Joshua, God oversaw the distribution of the Promised Land by lot, ensuring each tribe received specific areas through direct appeals to Him. This pattern of divine allocation continued on a broader geographical scale in later times, as God set aside lands for the Manassites, Ephraimites, and Benjaminites in preparation for Christ's return. Even though the Israelites immigrating to these new lands, primarily from Europe to what became the United States, did not know their true identity as descendants of Abraham, God's hand was evident in their placement. The immigration to the American continent, a land virtually empty and waiting for Israelitish settlers, was no random event. God had separated these people into European nations beforehand, moving them according to His will. Historical patterns reveal His active participation in deciding who settled where, as seen in the cooperative efforts between the Israelitish people and their leadership under Joshua, and similarly in the settlement of America, though the later immigrants lacked the awareness of their heritage and relationship with God that their ancestors possessed. God's sovereignty over nations is further evidenced by the initial Israelitish settlers in America, beginning with Jamestown in 1607, who were English and part of the broader Protestant Reformation in Europe. Religious turmoil and persecution drove early emigration, though this motivation soon shifted to the lure of material wealth. Despite this change, the spiritual tone set by the first colonists, lasting roughly a hundred years, influenced the moral foundation of the nation. God's faithfulness in moving and placing the Israelitish people, as seen in both ancient and more recent history, underscores His unchanging purpose and careful planning in the division of nations.
Is America a Christian Nation? Summary (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The founders made no covenant between the People of the United States and God. American citizenry never practiced true Christianity.
God, the End Times, and Massive Movements of People
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe cult of diversity has created more conflicts, hatred, and crimes than any other idea promoted by secularists, who consider God-fearing people to be deplorable.
Conspiracy Theory (Part Eleven)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Satan has been meticulously and carefully preparing for a war against God for millennia, stepping up the pace as technology has developed exponentially.
Deuteronomy and Holiness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God has provided the God-plane marriage relationship to teach us how to submit to one another, sacrificing our self-centeredness for the benefit of our spouse.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Twenty)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Abraham realized that his promised Descendant could not possibly be a mere human being, but the Creator Himself.
Christ Our Peace
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe do not have the ability to bring peace to the world; only Christ can do that, first reconciling people to God and then with other people.
Unity (Part 3): Ephesians 4 (A)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod alone chooses the servants through whom He works His will. Sometimes the rationale God uses for selecting His vessels defies worldly wisdom.