The Tamil Nadu Electoral Arena and “Prophetic Visions” of Ministers
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The Tamil Nadu Electoral Arena and “Prophetic Visions” of Ministers
Based on the Tamil Nadu Assembly election expected to take place in 2026, many so-called prophecies are circulating today among church ministers.
Statements such as:
This party will come to power.
That party will lose power.
This party will not get a majority.
This time it will definitely be a coalition government.
This party will come to an end with this election.
The Lord has spoken to me that this party alone will rule.
Such claims are being spoken and widely propagated today under the guise of prophecy, while in reality they often reflect personal preferences.
In the history of the New Testament church, no prophecies were spoken regarding ruling governments or political regimes during the approximately seventy years in which the words of the Lord were proclaimed, recorded, and compiled.
Even during periods when Christians were brutally persecuted, church records do not show that believers prophesied about kings, rulers, or political outcomes.
Predicting the future of a nation or declaring political outcomes through prophecy does not fall within the calling or ministerial boundaries of New Testament church leaders. That realm lies completely within God’s authority, sovereignty, and dominion.
To intrude into it and declare, “This is how it will happen; that is how it will happen,” only reveals that we have not properly understood the Christianity we profess.
The Old Testament clearly explains this truth in Daniel chapter 4.
I would like to briefly explain it here.
God Who Rules in the Kingdoms of Men
In Daniel chapter 4, there is a specific phrase that we must pay close attention to:
“The God who rules in the kingdom of men.”
We must understand the meaning of this statement clearly.
The One who decides rulership is God alone. He does not hand over that authority to anyone else. He does not grant anyone the right to determine it.
The matters that lie under His dominion are not for us to investigate or manipulate.
As human beings, we have no right to interfere and decide, “This person alone must rule.”
This is my theological understanding.
(The Theological Truth of Daniel Chapter 4)
Daniel chapter 4 provides a very clear theological revelation about who holds political authority and kingship in human history. The declaration,
“The Most High rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He will”
(Daniel 4:17, 25, 32)
stands as the central theme of this chapter.
This verse firmly proclaims that the ultimate authority over world governments does not lie with human beings, but with God Himself.
Kings, emperors, and rulers do not acquire authority by their own power; it is granted only by God’s permission and sovereign decision. Therefore, who should rule, how long they should rule, and when that rule should be removed are decisions made by God alone.
The life of King Nebuchadnezzar is a clear illustration of this truth. When he assumed that his glory, power, and achievements came from himself, God shattered his pride.
His words,
“Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power?”
(Daniel 4:30)
reveal how dangerous human rule becomes when it forgets God. Immediately, God’s judgment came upon him. Through this, God taught the world where human authority ends and where divine sovereignty begins.
This chapter also reminds us of another crucial theological truth: the right to determine God’s rule has not been given to any human being.
Human beings have no authority to interfere in God’s works or to decide, “This man must rule.” God governs according to His will, and He does not delegate that sovereign authority to anyone.
Furthermore, attempting to analyze, scrutinize, and pass judgment on God’s deep and mysterious plans is not fitting for human beings. Here we are reminded of the truth:
“Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!”
(Romans 11:33)
No human can restrain God’s hands or limit His authority. He is supreme; He is sovereign; He is the perfect and absolute King.
Therefore
The central message that Daniel chapter 4 teaches us is this:
God alone rules in the kingdoms of men. The determination, administration, and fulfillment of that rule rest solely within His sovereign authority.
What human beings are called to do is to accept that rule and submit to God with humility.
Only when a government commands us to obey laws that directly oppose God do we have the right to refuse compliance. Otherwise, we have the right to make use of all lawful rights that a government grants us.
When a government acts against us, we are still obligated to pray for it. Above all, we are commanded to pray for governing authorities so that we may live peaceful and quiet lives.