Is This Why America is in Trouble?

[566 words] Why did God overthrow governments in the Old Testament? Was it because of idolatry? Bloodshed? Oppression of the poor? Sexual sins and perversion? These sins stand out as reasons for the downfall of nations. But one evil was beneath these sins, and it often goes unnoticed as the cause of the demise of civilizations. As the prophets of God warned of the doom of empires, they cited this sin as a reason for the outpouring of God’s wrath: Babylon: “I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease” (Isa. 13:11). Moab: “We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud” (Isa. 16:6). Tyre: “Thine heart was lifted up…I will cast thee to the ground” (Ezek. 28:17). Judah: “I will mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem” (Jer. 13:9). Israel: “And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore…