Mark 13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
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This verse is traditionally interpreted as nations rising against one another in War, even as the culmination of World Wars, like a World War III.
However, students of God's Word know that the battle is spiritual, a fight for the souls of men,
not a physical battle of blood and guts.
That is why we are instructed to put on the Gospel Armor in Ephesians chapter 6 and be prepared to stand against the "fiery darts" of Satan and his locust army!
So what does this verse mean, "nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom?"
It's really simple and made clear in the Greek from which it is translated.
First, the word translated "against" is the Greek word "epi" which means "upon" or "up against", as "along side of".
There is NO WAY it means in "opposition to".
Next, the word "rise" in Greek is "egeiro" which means to "rouse" and "stand up", i.e. to "rear up".
But the key to really understanding what this "rising" is comes from its base word "agora".
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agora, ag-or-ah', Greek 58; from ageiro (to gather; probably akin to Greek 1453 (egeiro)); properly the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication a market or thoroughfare :- market (-place), street.
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This word "agora" is translated either "market" or "marketplace(s)" in every instance in the New Testament except one where it is translated "street", as in market street.
So let's complete all the words and see what "nations" and "kingdoms" mean.
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nations = ethnos, eth'-nos, Greek 1484; probably from Greek 1486 (etho); a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually by implication pagan) :- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
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kingdom = basileia, bas-il-i'-ah, Greek 932; from Greek 935 (basileus); properly royalty, i.e. (abstract) rule, or (concrete) a realm (literal or figurative) :- kingdom, + reign.
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"Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom" simply means that the gentile nations, the non-ruling nations which basically comprise what we call the "Third World Countries", shall rise together in the marketplace, and the ruling nations, the "royal kingdoms" including true Israel, i.e. the Christian nations and the rest of the Free World shall also "rise up together" in the marketplace.
What is Jesus talking about? Globalization, One Worldism.
This IS the rising of the one world political beast of Revelation 13!
It is happening right before our very eyes, if you can see it.
Have you ever heard of the World Trade Organization (WTO) or the IMF or the World Bank.
The kingdoms of Europe have already risen together economically in the marketplace with the implementation of the Eurodollar and the Americas, including Canada and Mexico, are swiftly being brought under "Dollarization".
Worldwide e-commerce has arrived.
Doesn't God's word get more fun and interesting when we break words back further?
Have a great day
Peace & God bless
____________________
This verse is traditionally interpreted as nations rising against one another in War, even as the culmination of World Wars, like a World War III.
However, students of God's Word know that the battle is spiritual, a fight for the souls of men,
not a physical battle of blood and guts.
That is why we are instructed to put on the Gospel Armor in Ephesians chapter 6 and be prepared to stand against the "fiery darts" of Satan and his locust army!
So what does this verse mean, "nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom?"
It's really simple and made clear in the Greek from which it is translated.
First, the word translated "against" is the Greek word "epi" which means "upon" or "up against", as "along side of".
There is NO WAY it means in "opposition
to". Next, the word "rise" in Greek is "egeiro" which means to "rouse" and "stand up", i.e. to "rear up".
But the key to really understanding what this "rising" is comes from its base word "agora".
__________
agora, ag-or-ah', Greek 58; from ageiro (to gather; probably akin to Greek 1453 (egeiro)); properly the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication a market or thoroughfare :- market (-place), street.
__________
This word "agora" is translated either "market" or "marketplace(s)" in every instance in the New Testament except one where it is translated "street", as in market street.
So let's complete all the words and see what "nations" and "kingdoms" mean.
__________
nations = ethnos, eth'-nos, Greek 1484; probably from Greek 1486 (etho); a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually by implication pagan) :- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
___
kingdom = basileia, bas-il-i'-ah, Greek 932; from Greek 935 (basileus); properly royalty, i.e. (abstract) rule, or (concrete) a realm (literal or figurative) :- kingdom, + reign.
__________
"Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom" simply means that the gentile nations, the non-ruling nations which basically comprise what we call the "Third World Countries", shall rise together in the marketplace, and the ruling nations, the "royal kingdoms" including true Israel, i.e. the Christian nations and the rest of the Free World shall also "rise up together" in the marketplace.
What is Jesus talking about? Globalization, One Worldism.
This IS the rising of the one world political beast of Revelation 13!
It is happening right before our very eyes, if you can see it.
Have you ever heard of the World Trade Organization (WTO) or the IMF or the World Bank.
The kingdoms of Europe have already risen together economically in the marketplace with the implementation of the Eurodollar and the Americas, including Canada and Mexico, are swiftly being brought under "Dollarization".
Worldwide e-commerce has arrived.
Doesn't God's word get more fun and interesting when we break words back further?
Have a great day
Peace & God bless
