Times of the Nations

The "times of the nations" (Luke 21:24) began in 606 BC. Until then, God ruled through kings in Jerusalem. Due to disobedience, God gave the earthly government into the hands of nations (Babylon). This period continues and ends with the conclusion of the great tribulation and judgment on the nations. God then takes up again with Israel and reigns from Jerusalem in the 1,000-year kingdom.