Fallen natural people devoid of God’s Spirit seek out earthly substitutes. Those without the presence of God in their lives seek out authoritarian leaders to follow. After the great flood, Nimrod was the authoritarian satanic substitute that descendants of Noah followed. In God’s great mercy He scattered the descendants of Noah across the planet so that some in time would find His presence through the Son that He would send.
Even when God uniquely intervened for the nation of Israel and Israel knew that God was intervening on their behalf, and speaking to them through His prophets, subsequent generations did not retain the knowledge of God.… continue reading