Reading
SAA Notes
It is revealed to Daniel that the triumphs and defeats of the great powers of the nations are all inside God’s will, even when they exercise their destructive power over Jerusalem Below. The infighting of Alexander the Great’s generals after his death are encompassed in this vision.
SJA Notes
* God Above, thank You for giving us Your word, help us know You better today.
“In those times many shall rise against the king of the south, and the violent among your own people shall lift themselves up in order to fulfil the vision, but they shall fail.”
When we speak the truth to each other we prophesy.
A prophet is a truth-teller.
Here is today’s passage we see Jesus truth-telling of the coming future from Daniel’s perspective.
The leaders mentioned in this passage are historical figures, and all that is here happened to them.
These words were written before they occurred, Daniel was given these truths from the mouth of his Saviour, our King Jesus.
Do we believe this?
God raises up. God pulls down. God has determined these movements BEFORE they happen in time (He does not play what is in front of Him, this is not a game of human creation where the player responds to events outside of their control).
Do we believe this?
God’s sovereign, His mighty will, His intent and power to carry out – These are big important truths.
Let us believe in them, even when we don’t comprehend all that they are!
* Father God,
Thank You that it is You who raise up and You who pull down – The perfect God, righteous and holy.
Thank You that through Your power at work, the greatest good from the most terrible evil, Jesus blood shed, we are redeemed for You – Washed clean!
Amen.