Sep 29, 2024
A Kingdom Not of This World
Series: His Kingdom Is Everlasting
Daniel exemplifies God's plan for redemption throughout history. Despite apparent failure and defeat, Daniel's story reveals vindication. Nebuchadnezzar sought an interpreter who could explain and prove the validity of his dream's interpretation. Only Daniel, through God's supernatural revelation, accomplished this.
The interpretation signifies that although Babylon held power and glory, another kingdom, inferior to Babylon, would rise and conquer. Four great but ultimately inferior empires will rise and fall. Their strength is fleeting, reflecting the weakness and division inherent in the kingdom of darkness, always in rebellion against God. The arrival of the kingdom that will crush the dominion of darkness is imminent. Even at the lowest point, God's glory would soon be revealed.
Scripture: Daniel 2:27-49
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