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Tablet Six
The
Children of
Israel reject
God
as their King
<1>After the possession of
Canaan, the system of
judges was established in that country for the
Children of Israel. However, the judges became corrupt, and
because people followed them instead of following
God's
Laws, their connection with the Lord became disturbed. That is
why people longed for a human king. They rejected
God as their King.
<2>That was why God
said these words to Samuel, "...for they have not rejected thee, but
they have rejected me [God],
that I should not reign over them." (I Samuel 8:7). That was the
greatest mistake made by the
Children of
Israel or anyone who rejects
God as their only Ruler or King.
<3>The reason is very simple. When a society
accepts a ruler, leader, or king, that society becomes the subject
of that ruler. Only
God and His Laws are the
true Laws which lead to salvation and happiness. When a human
becomes the king or leader of a society instead of
God, then men have to
follow this human's whims or rules and laws. Because most of the
humans are not in complete tune with the Lord, and because power
blinds them, they misuse their powers and bring suffering and
mischief to their subjects in God's name.
<4>However, if the leaders become in tune
with the Laws of the Lord, listen to His Voice, recognize His Signs,
understand the lessons of history, and become self-sacrificing for
the good of their subjects and all, or if people reject those
leaders who do not follow God's
Laws, then His Will, will be done and
His Kingdom
will be established.
<5>So, Saul was chosen as the king of the
Children of
Israel. He failed. Then
God chose a Great
Soul as their king, David,
and revealed to him the Star of David ( )
as the sign for His Kingdom.
The meaning of the Star
of David ()
<6>The sign ()
of the
Children of
Israel consists of two triangles. The triangle upward ( )
is the symbol of organization. It has always been used to show
organizational structure in management. The triangle downward ( )
is the symbol of control and justice. <7>Therefore, the two
triangles together ()
make up the symbol of the true human society according to
God's Will. The triangle
upward shows that an organization is necessary, and the triangle
downward shows that only with the application of justice and the
Laws of
God can it be an ideal
organization.
<8>In short, the sign ()
means the
Kingdom Of Heaven On Earth. Only with a well-structured organization and application of justice
in that organization according to the Laws of the Lord can His
Kingdom be established "on earth as it is in
heaven."
<9>So this sign was given to the
Children of
Israel through King David, and they were chosen to establish
such a kingdom.
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