Thy Kingdom Come (and Keep Coming)!

Luke 2:1-2 In those days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered. ² This was the first enrollment, and it was made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. AMPC

This mandatory enrollment by the hostile government of Rome was not received well by the citizens of Israel. Regarding the response of the people F.F. Bruce wrote: Quirinius, a Roman senator (was) dispatched by Caesar to be governor of the nation, and to make an assessment of their property…. Although the Jews were at first shocked…So those who were convinced… declared…the value of their property. Some rebelled,…under the leadership of Judas the Galilean, saying that such a Roman census was downright slavery. It was this uprising that gave birth to the Zealot party (described in Acts 5:37)

Prior to the 2024 Presidential Election Elon Musk promoted the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States which states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. According to the Constitution these were “inalienable” rights. But some were afraid it did not go far enough to protect individual rights so they drafted our Bill of Rights.

When Jesus was born America did not exist, and the inalienable rights addressed in our Constitution only existed for the rich and powerful. It was into this hostile political atmosphere a Heavenly Amendment was made: And in that vicinity there were shepherds living [out under the open sky] in the field, watching [in shifts] over their flock by night.⁹ And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone all about them, and they were terribly frightened.¹⁰ But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people.¹¹ For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord! ¹² And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find [after searching] a Baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.¹³ Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven (a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying, ¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor]. Luke 2:8-14 AMPC

Have you received His Amendment to your life?