15 Bible Verses about The Nations Before God

Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],
And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?

The kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,

And at that time the sign of the Son of Man [coming in His glory] will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth [and especially Israel] will mourn [regretting their rebellion and rejection of the Messiah], and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliance and splendor].

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘It will come to pass that peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will come [to Jerusalem].

Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day and shall be My people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know (recognize, understand fully) that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.

For from the rising of the sun, even to its setting, My name shall be great among the nations. In every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name shall be great among the nations,” says the Lord of hosts.

but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.

Moreover, I will make you a desolation and a disgrace among the nations which surround you and in the sight of all who pass by.

So it will be a disgrace, a taunt, a warning and an object of horror to the [pagan] nations who surround you when I execute judgments against you in anger and in wrath and in raging reprimands—I, the Lord, have spoken.

“The peoples have heard [about You], they tremble;
Anguish and fear has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia.

God blesses us,
And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].

So the nations will fear the name of the Lord,
And all the kings of the earth [will recognize] Your glory.

I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the people;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.

Declare His glory among the nations,
His marvelous works and wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

The heavens declare His righteousness,
And all the peoples see His glory and brilliance.

All nations whom You have made shall come and kneel down in worship before You, O Lord,
And they shall glorify Your name.