The Apostle Paul wrote, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 (NASB20)
Presently, demons are influencing and manipulating earthly governments. Remember when Daniel prayed to God, and an angel with God’s answer was delayed because he had to fight against the “Prince of Persia”? Daniel 10:13 (NASB20), “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in my way for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.”
This prince was certainly not a human being because angels are much more powerful than people. No human could stop an angel for 21 days.
Demons promote evil, sin, war, and suffering. They can instigate wars. Only the powerful, reigning Christ can establish true peace. Revelation 19:11, 14-15 (NASB20), 11 “And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. … 14 And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. 15 From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.” What does the iron rod symbolize? The power of the Christ will be needed halt warfare and teach mankind righteousness.
Isaiah 9:7 (NASB20), “There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of armies will accomplish this.”
Does this mean Christians are not to be peacemakers? No. Romans 12:18 (NASB20), “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people.” Romans 12:18 (NASB20) However, this scripture does not teach us to participate with governmental peace initiatives.
We follow Jesus’s example of not becoming involved with politics. We remember Isaiah 48:22 (NASB20), “‘There is no peace for the wicked,’ says the LORD.” Six thousand years have proved that mankind cannot rule themselves.
Christians are eagerly watching as end time prophecies are being fulfilled. We know that Christ’s mediatorial reign is imminent. Let us focus our energies on publishing the Gospel. Christ will establish peace. (See Micah 4:3; Isaiah 2:4.)