The nations of the earth have suffered from injustice throughout the history of the world. Numerous people today own millions of dollars. Other multitudes, including children, are starving to death. Whatever excuses we may wish to offer, the real reason for the disparity is sin.

If the Father in Heaven knows of the sparrow that falls to the ground, how must He feel about the child starving to death from protein deficiency or living in a rat-infested slum? Educated Christian people know of the existing horrors of injustice. Now it is time for us to awaken to the plan of God that will bring justice to the nations, and also to the role we are to play.

Who is the servant who will bring justice to the nations? When will he do this?

Our answer is, Christ is the one who will bring justice to the nations and He will do this at His return from Heaven.

By Christ we mean the Head and Body of Christ, the one Seed of Abraham.

It has been announced from the beginning that the Seed of Abraham would bless the nations of the earth.

And through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me." (Genesis 22:18)

We understand that all those who belong to the Lord Jesus are Abraham's Seed, the offspring of God whether they were Jewish or Gentile by physical birth.

If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:29)

We may not have understood as clearly that all the members of the Body of Christ are to appear with the glorified Head and bring justice to the nations of the earth.

The purpose of the appearing of Jesus Christ and His saints is to bring justice to the nations.

We probably do not have to spend much time explaining to the reader that injustice prevails in the earth. We know, for example, that many African children are dying from starvation, yet recently the dairy farmers of France were fined a large amount of money because they produced too much milk.

We can go on and on about the problems of refrigeration and distribution. But the money and technology required to get milk and other food to the children of Africa are available. The problem is sin and selfishness. The rich man was sent to Hell because of selfishness.

When relief efforts have been made the goods have ended up on the black market with the money going to evil people.

Human efforts to alleviate suffering are commendable indeed, but because of the spiritual darkness the needs are as great today as any other time of history. Sin continues to prevent justice.

To be continued.