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A Way of Escape
Today’s Audio Devotion:
A Way of Escape
Most Christians are familiar with the promise in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that God will provide a way of escape when we face temptation. What we don’t often consider is that sometimes the way of escape is our feet! Sometimes fleeing the temptation is the way to avoid succumbing to it (2 Timothy 2:22).
In Egypt, Joseph was made the chief steward in the house of Potiphar, a royal official. Potiphar turned over to Joseph the management of his house, servants, and possessions. All Potiphar did was show up for meals, and Joseph took care of everything else (Genesis 39:6). Being “handsome in form and appearance,” Joseph soon caught the eye of Potiphar’s wife who tried to seduce him. But Joseph refused and fled, refusing to sin against God (Genesis 39:9). When Potiphar’s wife accused Joseph of disloyalty to her husband, Potiphar threw Joseph in prison. Though unjustly accused and imprisoned, Joseph’s conscience before God was clear.
The next time you face a temptation see if God’s way of escape involves you fleeing the scene.
Holiness is not freedom from temptation, but power to overcome temptation.
G. Campbell Morgan
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Some 2,600 years ago, God gave King Nebuchadnezzar a dream. In this dream, the king saw a five–part statue made of five different metals (see Daniel 2). Each section represented an empire, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon. Four of these empires have already risen and fallen in history—a clear fulfillment of Daniel's prophetic interpretation. The fifth and final empire indicates a future Europe—a ten nation coalition that will unite under the Antichrist's rule.
You can read about the King's dream and Daniel's interpretation in Daniel 2, but let's take a quick visual look at what you will find:
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King Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon
Daniel's words to the king are clear. "You are this head of gold" (Daniel 2:37–38).
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Medo–Persian Empire
The Medo–Persian Empire conquered Babylon in 539 BC and remained in power for approximately two hundred years (Daniel 5:28).
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Grecian Empire
Greece's Empire succeeded the Medo–Persians (Daniel 8:21).
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Roman Empire
When the Grecian empire was conquered by Rome, all the lands and peoples of the previous kingdoms were assimilated into the Roman Empire through the strengths of the "iron legions of Rome" (Daniel 2:40).
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Future European Coalition
This empire has not yet risen. Daniel foretells a time when the Roman Empire—Europe—will consist of ten kingdoms or leaders. The future Roman Empire will be present on the earth when God sets up His earthly kingdom (Daniel 2:44).