Daniel 7-9

September 22

Daniel 7-9

 Daniel’s dream can be confusing. There have been various interpretations of the kingdoms represented by the four beasts. The point of Daniel’s dreams we can know without a doubt is that God knows the future. God not only knows the future, the future is in His hands. Nothing that has happened, that is happening, or that will happen take God by surprise. The Kingdom of God will not be overthrown by the powers of evil that seem to rule the earth. When Jesus returns, He will reclaim His creation and will rule in righteousness.

 

"Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints, the people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.’" (Daniel 7:27, NIV)

 

We can know that in the end God will make all things right. That does not mean we will not face challenges in the present. There is and will continue to be turmoil in the world. Evil will battle against God’s Kingdom. People will turn from God and do their own thing rejecting the law of God. But God continues to call people to himself. He continues to invite people to be a part of His Kingdom. God is a just God and will bring judgment upon the earth, but He is also a loving God inviting all to come to Him through Jesus to receive His gift of eternal life.