Mike Winther talks about biblical principles of government. He breaks down what makes a good government. He talks about centralization versus decentralization. He also discusses the strategy of God versus the strategy of Satan.  This lecture shows just how important it is for people to understand the true principles behind what makes a good government. He also stresses how it’s important for us to teach these principles to the people, so that we can have biblical principles guide our government and leaders in good times and times of unrest.    You’ll Learn: [01:17] Governments not operating under a biblical foundation.  [01:47] We need to teach the people what a good government looks like. [02:10] The biblical principle of decentralization. Power can be centralized or decentralized. [03:10] We can learn about the strategies of God by looking at the qualities of God and the nature of God. God is omniscient and all-knowing. God is omnipotent and omnipresent. These are the three omnis of the nature of God. [05:19] Insights into the strategy of God versus the strategy of Satan. [11:59] Human beings who want power will be drawn to government and leadership positions. Unfortunately, we know that power often corrupts. [12:35] Decentralizing power helps prevent corruption. More governments that are smaller would be a better system. [19:18] Mike talks about what God and Samuel thought about the ancient Israelites wanting a monarchy. [26:38] It's idolatry for a king to ask for the same tribute that God received. A Biblical government would never take more than 10%. [32:28] Samuel Adams talks about rejecting the King of England and putting the real king, which is God, on the throne. [34:12] Overtime, we've gradually put idols, humans, and politicians back on that throne. [35:06] We should be nervous about centralization of power and prefer decentralization. [43:39] What really matters is the truth and what God thinks. [43:58] Mike talks about end times eschatology. It's the study of last things. [46:30] An end time's view that the next dispensation will be the rapture and the tribulation. This mindset believes that there is a 7-year tribulation coming. [49:12] Jesus talks about the tribulation in Matthew. [54:21] Jesus was talking to his disciples in Matthew. There's a difference between scripture being written for us and scripture being written to us. [59:09] Mike talks about the first century tribulation theory.  [01:04:10] Mike talks about the new heavens and new earth in Isaiah. It's the time from Jesus's ascension until the second coming. [01:08:51] Mike discusses Psalm 110.   Your Resources: Books to browse Five Principles By Michael Winther America’s Providential History Four Views on the Book of Revelation Last Days Madness