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God Is Bigger
Today’s Audio Devotion:
God Is Bigger
What is your response when you hear something about God or the Bible that you have never heard before or which you have heard but don’t believe? All of us have blind spots due to lack of teaching or due to our presuppositions. After investigation we may find our original position confirmed, or we may change our views. But in the beginning we must be humble and ask God to show us what is correct.
Job was a man who had blind spots about God. He had four friends who attempted to enlighten him with some views that were correct and some that were incorrect. But Job was not receptive. He thought what he knew about God was accurate until God revealed Himself. Job was forced to repent and change his beliefs and actions (Job 38–42). He had to acknowledge that God was bigger and more majestic than he had ever known.
Make room in your understanding for God to reveal Himself in ways that you did not expect. Allow Him to expand your knowledge and experience.
Every work of [God] serves to display His glory, and set off the greatness of His majesty.
John Gill
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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).