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Renovated and Replaced
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Renovated and Replaced
On January 7, 2025, a wildfire broke out in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County, California. Nearly four weeks later, the fire had burned more than 23,000 acres of the densely populated county. Twelve people were killed and nearly 7,000 structures were destroyed. Apocalyptic was the word frequently used to describe the destruction the fire left in its wake.
Apocalyptic is also used to describe images in Scripture associated with the end of this age on earth. The apostle Peter wrote that “the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up” and “the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat” (2 Peter 3:10, 12). Since fire often refers to judgment in Scripture, Peter may be referring to God’s judgment. Whether literal or figurative fire, the earth as we know it will be renovated and replaced by “a new heaven and a new earth” on which the New Jerusalem (the eternal state) will be established.
Give thanks to God that an Eden-like earth will be your home with Him forever.
To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here.
Jonathan Edwards
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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).