24 Feb '15 01:05>
Originally posted by divegeesterBeasts are symbolically used in the Bible to represent governments. One examle is found at:
I could give you a fistful of scriptures that prove your assertion wrong, but this one will probably be sufficient:
Romans 13:1 NKJ
[b]"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God"
NIV version for contrast:
"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, ...[text shortened]... ept that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God"[/b]
(Daniel 8:20-22) “The two-horned ram that you saw stands for the kings of Meʹdi·a and Persia. 21 The hairy male goat stands for the king of Greece; and the great horn that was between its eyes stands for the first king.
The scriptures you mentioned show that Jehovah has allowed or permitted Satan to set up governments that would bring some benefits to people.
Jehovah knew from the start that these would fail and that in His due time they would be destroyed and replaced by a Kingdom through His Son Christ Jesus.
We need to be law abiding citizens of whatever country we live in until then.