Israel`s Deliverance.
When the Global Leader goes over to Jerusalem at the end of the seven years, Michael, the great angelic Prince shall stand in the gap for Israel.
`(The global leader) shall plant the tents of his palace between the seas and the glorious holy mountain;…` (Dan. 11: 45)
`At that time Michael shall stand up , the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;…` (Dan. 12: 1)
Daniel now sees `two men` clothed in linen, one above the
INTRODUCTION TO THE KINGDOMS.
A Kingdom is the dominion, rule and reign of the King.
In God`s Word there are many kingdoms mentioned –
- The Kingdom of God.
- The Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- The Kingdom of Heaven.
- The Kingdom of Israel.
- The Kingdoms of this world.
- The Kingdom of Darkness.
All these Kingdoms come under the Kingdom of God. He made different realms
4. Thyatira – Idolatry & Witchcraft. (Rev. 2: 18 – 29)
Christ highlights His deity to these believers. He tells them that He is searching their motives & will judge those who are worshipping Satan.
`These things says the Son of God,
who has eyes like a flame of fire, & His feet like fine brass;`
The False Prophet.
This man arises in power from `the earth,` symbolising the vain philosophies of the religions of man. He seems benevolent, `lamb like,` but he speaks `as a dragon,` - words from Satan.
`Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth,
and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.`
(Rev.
The Final Gentile Ruler.
God reveals to Daniel not only the next two great Empires that were to come, but also what would happen in the latter time of the victor. The scene is set pictorially but explained by the angel Gabriel. Daniel is in the empire of Babylon and then the Medes and Persians will rule, (ram with two horns) till they are confronted by the king of Greece, Alexander the Great, (goat) who is the victor.
The angel points out that four kingdoms would arise from Greece and
CHRIST THE JUDGE
Overview.
Christ is the Chief Justice of Heaven`s supreme court. His decisions are final and beyond His verdict there is no other court of appeal. He exercises the final prerogative that is essential to judgeship; He is able to kill and to make alive.
The prophet Daniel gives a good description of the heavenly court about the pass judgment upon the final Gentile world system.
`I kept looking until thrones were placed ...
THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
Kingdom - Gk. `malkuyah,` rule, dominion, kingdom, realm, reign.
The kingdom of God has three realms.
`In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.` (Gen. 1: 1)
Note: Heavens (plural) three parts – the third heaven, the Universe, and the atmosphere
1.Atmospheric heaven.
`And he (Elijah) prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.` (James 5: 18)
This heaven has the weather, and wh
Christ`s Counsel to the Body of Christ. (Rev. 2 & 3)
We will now look at the Lord dealing with each of the 7 groups. He encourages & comforts, or warns & exposes error, while revealing Himself afresh to each group as the answer to their problem. If we are a part of the Body of Christ then even today we are to heed what the Spirit is saying.
1. Ephesus – Division. (Rev. 2: 1 – 7)
Christ re
His Counsel.
`His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow,
And His eyes like aflame of fire;
His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace,....`
(Rev. 1: 14 & 15)
The whiteness of His hea
SUMMARY.
SECTION 1. The Nations.
This section from Dan. 2: 4 – 7: 28 was written in Aramaic, the international language of the time. This would enable the nations to understand what God had done and will do in the Nations. God reveals His power, authority, and purpose in His dealings with the King of Babylon and the Medes and Persians.
1.God`s Wisdom – revealing His Time Frame for the Gentile`s Rulership across the centuries.
2.God`s Power – demonstrated
Christ Suffered and Died
Overcoming Satan and the World System were only trials along the way, for it was death that Christ needed to defeat, for man to be set free.
`Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
And release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.` (Heb. 2: 14 & 15)
The Kingdom of Heaven in Eternity.
This is the rule of (God in) heaven through the New Jerusalem. This was promised to the Old Testament saints – a heavenly city.
`These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth….
But now they desire a better, that is a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has
Daniel then explained that this Gentile system of Government would be done away with and God would establish His own kingdom rulership. God would set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed.
`In the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume these kingdoms; and it shall stand forever.` (Dan. 2: 44)
`Inasmuch as you saw that the stone w
The glorified Lord Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father `far above all principality and power, and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.` (Eph. 1: 20 & 21)
His Authority
`His voice as the sound of many waters;
He had in His right hand seven stars,
The Apostle John was overcome by this wondrous vision of the Lord Jesus and collapsed at His feet as dead. The blinding sight of Christ`s glory, His concentrated gaze and the terrible sword protruding from the mouth all made John`s heart tremble & become terror stricken. But the Lord lays His hand upon him and reassures him that He has all things under His command.
As the `First,` Christ is the creator of all things visible & invisible, and as the `Last,` He finishes all thi
Jesus, the Heavenly High Priest for Israel.
`Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. And He was given much incense, that He should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.` (Rev. 8: 3)
God`s Mediator is now revealed as the High Priest of the heavenly sanctuary for Israel. He is shown in angelic form before the golden altar. This indicates the ceremony of the Day of Atonement for Israel.
Conclusion.
As we continue to daily meditate upon our glorious Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are being changed into His likeness.
`For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren.` (Rom. 8: 29)
The things of this earth, trials, sufferings, difficulties, all become `strangely dim,` as that lovely song says when we look away to Jesus.
`Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full
The Father Speaking to the Nations.
The Father has told His Son to wait at His side while He brings His enemies to His footstool, for judgment. Then at the appointed time the Son will judge the nations.
`The LORD (Father) said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool.` (under His rule) (Ps. 110: 1)
The Son`s enemies.
`Why do the nations rage and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counse
