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Spiritual Structure: A Word for the Wise
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Spiritual Structure: A Word for the Wise
The book of Proverbs can be divided into two large sections: chapters 1–9 and chapters 10–31. The first nine chapters consist of the instructions of a father to his son about living a wise, moral, and upright life. The latter chapters are collections of miscellaneous proverbs by various authors, primarily Solomon.
The father’s teachings to his son in the first nine chapters are almost always introduced by an admonition to grasp and live by the father’s principles of wisdom (Proverbs 1:8; 2:1; 3:1; 4:1; 5:1; 7:1). Thankfully, we have Solomon’s admonitions to a young man to consider for our own lives. It has been said that “a chapter [of Proverbs] a day will keep foolishness at bay.” The 31 chapters of this book of wisdom fit neatly into a month’s worth of daily devotional reading. Consider that suggestion a word to the wise!
Modern parents could imitate Solomon by reviewing a proverb a day at mealtimes or bedtime with their children. Proverbs—words to the wise—make sound building blocks for life.
The wise weigh all things by the Word.
Henry T. Mahan
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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).