Civil Disobedience and the Bible (Full Teaching w/ Jerry Robinson)

What does Christian civil disobedience look like? Learn the answer in this insightful teaching with Jerry Robinson.

Is it ever okay for Christians to disobey the government? If so, when?

Does the Bible endorse violent revolution against the government?

How are we supposed to respond to the ungodly actions of human governments?

Is civil disobedience Biblical?

What exactly does the Bible say?

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VIDEO DETAILS/TABLE OF CONTENTS

Video Title: Civil Disobedience and the Bible
Instructor: Jerry Robinson
Video Genre: Biblical Studies, Christian Living
Length: 45 minutes

Table of Contents:

00:00 – Opening comments/Overview of today’s teaching
1:09 – The purpose of this teaching
5:38 – Question: How did the King of England force 18th century Americans to violate God’s law?
7:57 – Did the American colonists ever accuse the King of England of forcing them to violate God’s law?
9:22 – The American Revolution was an act of Christian-on-Christian bloodshed in the Name of God
11:16 – When is it “Biblical” for a Christian to kill another Christian in battle?
12:07 – Let’s consider 10 examples of civil disobedience in the Old and New Testaments
12:35 – Example #1: The Hebrew midwives disobey (and lie) to Pharoah (Exodus 1:15-21)
14:50 – Example #2: Rahab disobeys the King of Jericho (Joshua 2)
16:44 – Example #3: Hebrew soldiers defend Jonathan from King Saul’s wrath (1 Samuel 14:24-28, 43-45)
19:37 – Example #4: Obadiah hides prophets from Queen Jezebel’s wrath (1 Kings 18:3b-4)
20:48 – Example #5: Three Hebrew boys refuse to bow to Babylonian King’s golden image (Daniel 3)
22:44 – Example #6: Daniel defies King’s edict to not pray to God (Daniel 6)
24:35 – Example #7: Wise men disobey Herod (Matthew 2:7-12)
27:11 – Example #8: The Jewish Sanhedrin forbid the preaching of Jesus’ Name (Acts 4:17-20)
29:46 – Example #9: The Jewish Sanhedrin forbid the preaching of Jesus’ Name (again) (Acts 5:27-29)
31:37 – Example #10: The beast from the earth commands all men to worship the image of the beast (Revelation 13:11-17)
34:57 – Challenging questions for Christians about the American Revolution
38:06 – If the American Revolution was Biblically justified in 1776, why is it not even more so today?
42:03 – Compelling concluding thoughts

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VIDEO DESCRIPTION: In this eye-opening teaching by Bible teacher/researcher Jerry Robinson, you will learn:

– Ten examples of civil disobedience found in the Old and New Testaments

– How Christians are to respond to ungodly government (according to the Bible)

– When it is okay to refuse to obey the government (according to the Bible)

– The one thing that all Biblical examples of civil disobedience have in common (Hint: it is not what you may think)

– What pastors should know — and teach their flock — about the Bible’s examples of civil disobedience

– And so much more!

This highly educational and Biblically-based 45-minute video teaching with Jerry Robinson is designed to help you properly respond to ungodly government actions through a scriptural analysis of how God’s people in the past have used civil disobedience to promote the Kingdom of God.

After viewing this teaching, you will have a new appreciation for what the Bible says about civil disobedience and will know what God expects from His people when responding to ungodly government actions.

If you are seeking faith-driven, Christ-centered, Kingdom-focused Bible teaching, don’t miss this new video presentation!

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[JohnM-xujg]

I'm thoroughly impressed with how simply and plainly you lay out the case for the unbiblical nature of the revolution. Thank you so much for the work that you put into all your videos, and may the Lord continue to bless and inspire you!

[MrKappaKappaPsi]

God bless you for this good word. It's like the Hebrews asking God for an earthly king instead of him. Sadly some people think God is an American.

[ginah]

So eye opening. I have a question. If we refuse to take the vaccine, is that civil disobedience? I'm so confused on what i should do. I cry so much about this, I'm deeply saddened and do not know what i should do. I wish no one harm. I Stay alone inside and do not leave my home I see no one, and have not for many months. I have anything i need delivered to my doorstep. No contact.

[flaviofalcao]

What did Christians should do when almost whole empire turned to Jesus?

Whether Constatin truly repented or not doesn't matter, as a christian What did he should do about the empire's administration?

[christslove]

What about Paul escaped from Damascus?

[JonathanGrandt]

“If the authority opposes God and His word, we follow God and not man.” is an absolutely horrendous understanding and intentional mis-reading of the clear intent of the passage. Peter did not say, “We should obey man unless man instructs us to disobey God.” What he said was we should obey God RATHER than men. The believer is always obeying God rather than man. Always. If any good, it is God. If any wicked, it is man. If an authority is good it is of God. It is a terror to the evil and not to the good. If an authority is a terror to the good then it is illegitimate. Either way, we ought to obey God. Obedience to God is always the perfect path. It doesn’t matter what any human government says, even you understand this when you oppose the American Revolution and the Constitution.

[flaviofalcao]

Any goverments on Earth is legitimate by God?
What about usurped thrones?

Paul and Peter wrote about goverment before 65 AD, which means, before persecution from state.

Jesus said in Luke 22, different of pagans, among us the leader must be like servant.

Early Christian communities was almost politically independent this dismissed the king to start the persecution.