God changes seasons in nations by changing the leaders. Once there is a leadership change in a nation, the season has changed in that nation. Daniel 2:21 says, “And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding”. The Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. His Word rules in all dominions of the earth. He blessed Britain and gave her dominion over many lands and waters. She is both the greatest constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy on the face of the earth.
Since the Union of 1707 and from the season of Queen Anne, 13 monarchs have come to power in the United Kingdom:
- 1. Anne (1702–14)
- 2. George I (1714–27)
- 3. George II (1727–60)
- 4. George III (1760–1820)
- 5. George IV (1820–30)
- 6. William IV (1830–37)
- 7. Victoria (1837–1901)
- 8. Edward VII (1901–10)
- 9. George V (1910–36)
- 10. Edward VIII (1936)
- 11. George VI (1936–52)
- 12. Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
- 13. Charles III (2022– )
Charles III was proclaimed king following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022. She was the 12th monarch. The goal of this article is to show how history fits into patterns given in the Bible. God’s Word is light! We would be wiser if we see, from God’s Word, where we’re going before we start the journey. Before delving into the season of King Charles III, the 13th Monarch, let me show how the season of the 12th monarch corresponds to patterns in the Bible.
THE 12TH MONARCH
The 12th monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II, came to power in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI, the English monarch of the WWII season. The reign of Queen Elizabeth II as the 12th monarch of the United Kingdom is another confirmation that our numbered or dated seasons can be understood or interpreted from the books and chapters of the Bible that correspond to them. The Biblical patterns for understanding the season of the 12th monarch are the 12th book of the Bible and the 12th chapters of the Bible. These Biblical patterns were supposed to be light for her season. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
The 12th book and 12th chapters of the Bible indicate that the 12th season is a time of departures, overthrows and intervention from troubles.
Abraham left Ur of the Chaldeans in Genesis 12
Egyptian bondage ended for Israel with the Passover in Exodus 12.
The conquest of Canaan was concluded in Joshua 12.
The season of sane Judges for Israel ended in Judges 12.
Samuel retired from active service as Israel’s leaser in First Samuel 12
Israel became two kingdoms in Fist Kings 12.
Elijah departed this earth in the 12th book of the Bible. The House of Ahab also came to an end in this book.
The active mention of Herod in the book of Acts end in Acts 12. Peter’s season of active ministry in the book of Acts ended there too.
The season of the 12th monarch was a time departure from what used to be both in longevity and tenure of the Monarch. Queen Elizabeth II lived 96 years and reigned over 70 years. It is also typical of the 12th season that decolonisation and devolution marked this season of the 12th monarch. The United Israel became two separate kingdoms in First Kings 12. Queen Elizabeth II represents change. Some things have ended with her reign and can never be revived. The Bible reveals that the 12th season is an endpoint and a new beginning.
The British monarchy is in a new season. The 12th monarch has ended an era. The monarch is never going to be what it used to be.
THE SEASON OF THE 13TH MONARCH
What does the Bible indicate concerning the season of the 13th Monarch, King Charles III?
The 13th book and chapters of the Bible reveal four major things concerning the 13th season:
A. The 13th season is a season of separation but the evil one wants to make it a season of mixture and pollution. It is a season of divisions when people and things are put where they belong. The division of Bible narratives by chapter numbers took place in early 13th century. The adversary pushes for unholy mixtures and alliances in this season. Lot separated from Abraham in Genesis 13. Abraham returned from Egypt in Genesis 13 but also returned with Hagar – the Egyptian slave girl.Israel moved from Egypt in Exodus 13 and God commanded all firstborn be consecrated to Him. Leviticus 13 is about the separation of the (unclean) leper. The priests (consecrated men) examine the lepers. In Numbers 13, Joshua and Caleb stood out from the rest of the 12 spies. Deuteronomy 13 is about how Israelites should deal with those who will tempt them to step out of their consecration to serve other gods.I n Judges 13, Samson’s mother was to consecrated herself to conceive and give birth to a Nazirite. In First Samuel 13, Kings offered a sacrifice he was not consecrated for and was rejected from being king. In First Kings 13, the man of God from Judah violated his consecration and died for it. The 13th book of the Bible, First Chronicles, opens with a genealogy running from Adam to the families of the tribes of Israel. The 8-chapter genealogy put the world and Israel in families. The 13th season is a time to put people and things where they belong. In First Chronicles 13, the Ark of God was conveyed on an animal-driven cart instead of being carried by the shoulders of consecrated men. Uzzah died from the error because the Ark of God and an animal-driven cart do not belong to the same family. They don’t go together. In Second Chronicles 13, Judah defeated Israel in battle because Israel under Jeroboam had mixed things up and lost consecration before God. In Nehemiah 13, the Jews were called to separate from mixed marriages and unholy alliances. In Revelation 13, the beast marked his own people with 666. The mark of the beast distinguished between men and men. Those who do not belong to the beast must stand out and reject the mark of the beast at whatever cost.
In the 13th seven years of the United States, slaves were separated from their masters by the 13th Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation.
In this season of the 13th British monarch, the United Kingdom should be prepared to deal with separations in four different levels:
1. Separation within the Royal Family: this is already building up. It’s only a matter of how far will the rift between the Sussexes and the Royal Family go? Abraham dealt with this in his own household. He let Lot go peacefully. Wars are not necessarily in this season. The parties within the Royal family should learn from Abraham in Genesis 13
2. Separation within the United Kingdom: In the season of the 13th monarch, a part of the United Kingdom might separate from the the Union. The United Kingdom needs to prepare for this.
3. Separation from racial segregation: the United Kingdom is a multi-racial kingdom. She has citizens from all over the world and all need to be protected and not discriminated against.
4. Separation from spiritual mixture: God wants His people to stand out for Him in the 13th season. He demanded it in Nehemiah 13 and in Acts 13. He will demand that His people stand out for Him in this season. The United Kingdom should purge herself of any ungodly mixtures and stand out for God. You cannot sit on the fence in the 13th season. Will she stand for God and with God or will she be standing with the people? Will she be separated to God or stand for nothing and all things? In the 13th book of the Bible, David separated himself and his all to God. The Lord has a special claim on Charles III both as firstborn and as 13th monarch. Will the Lord have him and his kingdom or will it be otherwise.
B. The 13th season is a time of judgment against wickedness. The 13th chapters of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Zechariah are about judgment. The 13th chapters of Mark and Luke are also about judgment. In this season,God expects full alignment to His nature, will and purposes and reacts against things that are out of alignment. God draws attention to His will in this but the Bible also indicates that human arrogance reaches an intolerable peak in the 13th season. Men are sorely tempted to disregard and dare God in this season. David’s son died for his wickedness in Second Samuel 13. The man of God from Judah was judged for disobedience in First Kings 13. Elymas was judged with blindness in Acts 13. This could be a time of judgment in the United Kingdom unless she moves back closer to God and His Word. If His Majesty, King Charles III pursues alignment with the God of Israel and His Word, his kingdom will be blessed and his reign peaceful.
3. The 13th season is a season of love in which the adversary seeks to promote pseudo (counterfeit) love, spread hate and perpetrate wickedness. Love is the nature of God and the love-chapters of the Bible are the 13th chapters: In Genesis 13, Abraham eschewed quarrelling with Lot because “we are brethren”. In John 13, Jesus commanded his disciples to love one another. Romans 13 says Love is the fulfilling of the law. First Corinthians 13 says Love is greater than faith and hope. Hebrews 13 says, “let brotherly love continue”. The enemy works wickedness in the 13th season. In Second Samuel 13, one of David’s sons raped David’s daughter, Tamar (Absalom’s sister) in the name of ‘love’. Absalom killed him for it. That was hate in a chapter of love! Psalm 13 is a prayer of deliverance from enemies and troubles. The humble need God’s mercy in the 13th season because of the wickedness of the wicked. The season of the 13th monarch should be marked by love and it should start from the Royal family. May this season of godliness in the land not become a time of wickedness and abominable acts in the United Kingdom.
4. The 13th season is when Heaven focuses on taking and giving lands. The strife between the Herdsmen of Abraham and and the Herdsmen of Lot was over insufficient land. In Genesis 13, “…The LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are-northward, southward, eastward, and westward; [15] for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever. [16] And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also could be numbered. [17] Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you.” [18] Then Abram moved his tent, and went and dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the LORD”. In Numbers 13, Moses sent 12 spies to view the land of Canaan and bring back report. In Joshua 13, God told Joshua to survey the conquered lands for allocation to the tribes. In this chapter, Israelites began to receive and possess their possessions. Isaiah 13 is about the desolation of Babylon. Their land was given to the Medes. Matthew 13 is about parables concerning land and things done in it. Luke 13 also has land parables.I n Acts 13, God released Paul and Barnabas for their missionary work in foreign lands. Saul became Paul in this chapter. Believers were first called Christians here. Paul judged Bar-Jesus (Elymas) in this chapter. The 13th season is a time of taking lands for God.
Since the 13th season is a season of consecration to God, the god of this world wants it to be a season of committing sacrilege and forming unholy mixtures on earth. Think of 2013 and LGBTQ ‘breakthroughs. Since God wants the 13th season to be a season of love, the enemy wants it to be a season of pseudo love, hate, and wickedness. Judas Iscariot became betrayer of Jesus in John 13. Since, God made the 13th season to be a season of receiving inheritance, the enemy wants it to be a season of strong resistance to entering, possessing, or enjoying, your inheritance. He fights with terrorism and persecutions to scare people from lands.
PRAYERS
Pray that this is not a season of hate and wickedness.
Pray that this is a season of separation to purpose and not a season of mixture. Pray for countries that may want to separate from the United Kingdom.
Pray that things that should come under judgment in the United Kingdom may be judged.
Pray for the breaking of new grounds in the United Kingdom. The 13th season is not for business as usual.
