Often the Bible talks about the impact of faith on nations. There are 151 such verses. During Advent many of the Scriptures we read talk about the nations seeking Jesus (called Immanuel or Messiah in the Old Testament). While this may seem a foreign concept to you and me, it is quite prevalent in the Bible. Jesus, as ruler and judge of the nations, brings good things, like peace, equity, stability, and fair judgment–things hard for nations to accomplish.