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Hospitals run out of medicine.
Courts delay justice.
Banks collapse, schools underfund, and technologies that promised progress often bring anxiety instead.
For many, it feels like the systems we depend on—medical, legal, economic, even moral—are failing faster than ever.

The Bible foresaw such times, and it offers both realism and reassurance:

📖 “For your own sakes, stop trusting in mere man, who is only the breath in his nostrils. Why should he be taken into account?” — Isaiah 2:22

Jehovah God’s words remind us: no matter how advanced our systems become, they’re still built by imperfect people.

1️⃣ Why Systems Collapse

Every human system, no matter how well designed, carries the same flaw—the imperfection of its builders.
Even the most noble projects become entangled in greed, pride, or fear.

📖 “Cursed is the man who puts his trust in mere humans and turns his heart away from Jehovah.” — Jeremiah 17:5

We can trace it everywhere:

  • Healthcare strained by profit rather than compassion.
  • Education that teaches facts but neglects wisdom.
  • Justice systems that punish the poor while protecting the powerful.

The Bible doesn’t ignore these failures—it explains them. Human governance is incapable of achieving divine balance without divine guidance.

2️⃣ The Emotional Toll of Collapse

When systems fail, people feel betrayed.
We expect society to protect us, not expose us to harm.
Yet Jehovah God sees every injustice, and His Word assures us that He will not allow corruption to endure forever.

📖 “Jehovah loves justice, and He will not abandon His loyal ones.” — Psalm 37:28

That assurance brings deep comfort: our suffering is neither random nor unseen.
Every distorted system—economic, political, religious—will be replaced by one founded on true righteousness.

3️⃣ The System That Will Never Fail

Jehovah has already chosen the perfect ruler for His Kingdom—His Son, Jesus Christ.
During his time on earth, Jesus demonstrated exactly how that Kingdom will operate.
He gave us living proof that divine rulership works.

📖 “He will rule with righteousness and faithfulness.” — Isaiah 11:4–5

Let’s consider how his example shows what the future will bring:

When Hospitals Run Out of Medicine

Jesus healed the sick freely and completely — not for fame, wealth, or research, but out of pure compassion.
He restored sight to the blind, mobility to the lame, and dignity to those shunned by disease.
When the Kingdom he governs rules the earth, no one will ever say, “I am sick.”

📖 “Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the crippled, the blind, the speechless, and many others… and he healed them.” — Matthew 15:30, 31
📖 “And no resident will say: ‘I am sick.’” — Isaiah 33:24

Under his rule, health will be restored perfectly—body, mind, and heart.

When Courts Delay Justice

Jesus upheld true justice. He defended the poor, comforted the oppressed, and judged without favoritism.
He saw beyond appearances and valued mercy over mere punishment.
The psalmist foretold the kind of justice he would bring:

📖 “He will rescue the poor who cry for help, also the lowly one and whoever has no helper. He will have pity on the lowly and the poor, and the lives of the poor he will save.” — Psalm 72:12–14

Isaiah described the same righteous ruler:
📖 “He will not crush a bent reed, and he will not extinguish a smoldering wick; he will faithfully bring justice… to open blind eyes, to bring the prisoner out of the dungeon.” — Isaiah 42:3, 7

Even now, Jesus’ sense of fairness surpasses all human courts.
When his Kingdom rules the earth, justice will be swift, merciful, and perfectly balanced.

When Banks Collapse and Systems Fail

Today’s economic and educational systems often favor a few while many struggle.
Jesus offered something radically different: peace, security, and purpose that money cannot buy.

📖 “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you.” — Matthew 11:28, 29
📖 “Come, all you thirsty ones, come to the water… without money and without cost.” — Isaiah 55:1

Under his Kingdom, all will enjoy the fruits of their own work. There will be stability, fairness, and abundance for all.

📖 “They will build houses and live in them, they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit… the work of their hands my chosen ones will enjoy.” — Isaiah 65:21, 22

Jesus proved that generosity and compassion—not greed and profit—form the foundation of lasting prosperity.

Conclusion — Finding Peace in a Broken World

It’s easy to feel crushed when systems crumble.
But their collapse is not the end—it’s a signal that Jehovah’s new world is near.
Through His Son, Jesus Christ, He has already shown the kind of healing, fairness, and joy that will fill the earth under Kingdom rule.

📖 “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5

So rather than despair when institutions fail, we can lift our eyes higher—to the King who has already proven what perfect rulership looks like.
His compassion will heal every wound, his justice will restore every wrong, and his love will hold the entire world in peace.