God’s unique plan for the nations

1. God has created all nations each for a purpose 2. Every nation is gifted with a unique divine decree 3. God reigns over the nations as a final authority 4. Nations are drawn to Christ with all their riches 5. The multitude before Christ are from every nationPsalms 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. 8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. - (NIV84) 1 Timothy 3:16 Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. - (NIV84) Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”