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If I may make an observation:

I am from the Fundamentalist Protestant background that invented the fear of a "one world government" and "one world religion." But originally it was always understood that this referred only to an evil, counterfeit OOG and OOR. Everyone who believes in an objectively true religion must believe that eventually that religion will triumph and be in fact a "one world religion" in the truest sense of the word. And as for "one world government"--ever hear of the Millennium?

Within the past couple of decades this idea seems to have been lost and now any OOG or OOR is considered evil--even that of G-d Himself. I cannot help but wonder if this is not henotheism--the idea of a separate, equally valid "truth" for every people and nation--sneaking back in.

Personally, I am all for One World Government and One World Religion--provided only that it is from G-d Himself. Any other claimant to these titles must be resisted to the utmost.

As you have rightly concluded, Believers in Jesus, the Christ, will one day live under a theocracy and one-world government. The groundwork being laid by fallen man will fail through arrogance and pride, but as scripture says, “all things work for good to those who love the Lord,” because all things were created for Him, by Him. I can live with that. Actually, I expect to. ;-)

I don’t really feel the need to make a distinction on the matter of OOG or a OOR. I do not see God bringing a OOG or OOR into existence on this earth prior to it being purged at the end of the thousand years.

From you pseudonym, I take it you believe in Jesus returning and setting up an Earthly kingdom. That’s probably why we differ in our assessments.

No offense intended.

I will admit to being qutie apprehensive about the idea of any OOG or OOR set up on this earth, as if it were part of God’s grand design, prior to the Second Coming and Jesus taking the Righteous away with Him for a period of time.

If something like this were to take place, as if God were The One directing it, I believe it would be fertile ground for some of the worst abuses to be perpetrated on humanity in all of history.

If I read you accurately, you probably don’t reverence the New Testament. That may be why we disagree here.

Again, no offense intended.

If I’m misreading you, I apologize. I was merely trying to comment on what your beliefs might be as a Jewish person. Please correct me if I’m off base. I would appreciate it.