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Living inthe Ageof Signs
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Living in the Age of Signs
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Whatever You Do
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Whatever You Do
Think of the greatest building projects in the history of the world: the Egyptian pyramids, the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, and others. Now think about these massive buildings: St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Hagia Sophia, La Sagrada Família, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
The difference between the first list and the second list is obvious. The projects in the first list were undertaken for the glory of man while the projects in the second list were built for the glory of God. King Solomon built the wealthiest kingdom on earth during his reign only to realize near the end of his life that labor for labor’s sake was not satisfying. Work of any kind can bring satisfaction when it is done to honor God: “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).
Whatever you do today, do it in such a way that it honors God—with truth, integrity, beauty, and benefit.
There can be no greater glory for man than to glorify God.
J. I. Packer
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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).