Many people are of the opinion that the USA should be somewhere mentioned in Scripture. There is much comment, debate and puzzlement as to why such a powerful nation on earth is not mentioned at all! Some argue that as other powerful empires are mentioned by name, and by implication, such as Babylon, the Greek Empire, Medes and Persians, Roman etc., that the lack of the USA being represented in Scripture could be construed as meaning that the Bible is not a valid document after all. What is missed by almost all students and commentators is the basic fact that America and many other Empires are not mentioned because they are not in "the prophetic area," when Israel is "Ammi," (my people, Hosea 1-2.)
All of Scripture relates to Almighty God's plan for the Redemption of mankind,
and particularly His plan for the saving of
Israel and
the "Church of His Body." However, Israel is central to God's
plan, and it is only because "Christendom" has corruptly inserted the church
into almost all references in Scripture where Israel is mentioned, that great
confusion reigns in the minds of many Christians. When the Bible (corrected as
per the Companion) is
read prayerfully, that the Truth regarding prophecy unveils. In the events yet to unfold, and after the "Body" has
been "Raptured,"
the yet dire events for
Israel and
"the nations" will be enacted.
The
USA
will be subject to the promise of God in the context of its help for Israel
(Gen. 12:3.) Contrary to the oft stated condemnation of the USA, the writer is
of the firm
opinion that she will be blessed by God for her support of His chosen people,
together with Australia and others that have behaved in similar manner. Over the
lifetime of the nation of Israel, and particularly since the second world war
and during the coming dire events! Any nation or peoples that
persecute Israel, will in the same ethos, have to face the judgement of Almighty
God, when Christ judges the nations!
Our Lord spoke of this in the context of the “sheep and goat judgment,” (Matt. 35:31- 46.) The Lord is speaking here after He has returned to earth in great power, and has vanquished the enemies of Israel, for Almighty God. This is a much misused and mistaught prophecy. In verse 40, the Lord gives the definition of the judgment; those that helped “my brethren!” As most churches teach that the “brethren” are “the church” or “Christendom,” the same error as much of current teaching of prophecy applies here! Christians are taught that they are the ones referred to, instead of the truth, which is that the reference is to Israel!
A careful study of Scripture as it is written, (i.e. conforming to the best
manuscripts, as is the case in the Companion Bible) shows that prophecy is related to
Israel, and
the prophetic area. Also, it is only active when Israel is "Ammi," or leading up
to the “Ammi” state.