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Joy in Sorrow
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Joy in Sorrow
When Jesus wept by the tomb of Lazarus, He signaled to all of us that it’s appropriate to grieve when a loved one dies (John 11:35). But Paul advises us not to “sorrow as others who have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13). Our loved one has made it to heaven before us, but we’re still on earth for a little while to continue serving the Lord.
When David’s child died, he got up and ate and worshiped God because he knew he would be reunited with his child in heaven. God gives us these biblical stories so we can know of His compassion and goodness. By studying the subject of heaven in the Bible, we’re filling our hearts with the land of the living, with the home of our dear ones in Christ who have gone before.
Take time each day to spend in the Word so you might find comfort in sorrow and perseverance in your current labors.
When a Christian, or a young child, dies, those who are left behind have to say goodbye. But the one who died is able to say hello to the Lord.
H. Norman Wright
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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).