Bible Question:
Recently in Kay Arthur's Bible Study, she said she felt the Glory of the Lord has left the United States. After carefully thinking about this subject, I too think the LORDS protection, the US once had, may well be removed. What do you think? |
Bible Answer: Hi, justme... The Authur's are good family friends. They have a blessed ministry. She would understand me when I venture the following correction: In a very real sense the shekinah glory has never been with any other nation than ancient Israel; and when it left Israel, it never returned. On the other hand, there is a very real sense in which the shekinah glory has come to all the world, through the Lord Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1-2). Consequently, no, the US never had it and yes the US has it, as does every nation in which the church is resident (1 Corinthians 3:16). By the way, the Arthur's tend to be Dispensationalists. That will color some of what they teach. However, unlike what we see so frequently here in the forum, she would not make it the summum bonum of all Biblical exegesis. In Him, Doc |