INTRODUCTION

The government of the United States of America was established with three branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) in an effort to keep any one individual or group from gaining an unreasonable amount of power. These branches were derived from Isaiah 33:22For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
See All.... When sinful man is in authority, it is dangerous for one man or group of people to make the laws (Legislative), carry out the laws (Executive), and evaluate the laws (Judicial). One day, the Lord Jesus Christ will come and establish His earthly kingdom while sitting upon the throne of His father David. When He comes, Christ will fulfil each branch of government as the judge, the lawgiver, and the king.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) Jesus is God. The Bible says He knew no sin (2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
  See All...), He did no sin (1 Peter 2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
  See All...), and He had no sin in Him (1 John 3:5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
  See All...). He is the only one who can reign perfectly (Isaiah 9:6-7 [6] For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. [7] Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
  See All...; Jeremiah 23:5-6 [5] Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. [6] In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  See All...).
• What do the three branches of government prove about the founding fathers’ knowledge of the scripture? What does it prove about their understanding of the corruptness of ungodly men?
• How will these three branches of government only be safely united in one person when Jesus Christ is that person? Why will any other attempt to unite these three fail miserably?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank the Lord for the time when He will come and reign.
• Thank God for the knowledge He gave to our founding fathers.

HYMN

Give Me Jesus

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