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Bible Dads: Jairus
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Bible Dads: Jairus
Jairus was the ruler of a synagogue on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. When his daughter became deathly ill, he turned to Jesus who had just arrived from across the lake. He begged Jesus to come, and they headed toward Jairus’ house. But the crowds and an ill woman caused a catastrophic delay. The ruler’s daughter died.
The words Jesus spoke are for us just as much as for Jairus: “Do not be afraid; only believe” (Mark 5:36). When it comes to our children and to all the other issues of life, this is what Christ asks of us. Commentator William Lane wrote, “[Jairus] was now asked to believe that his child would live even as he stood in the presence of death. Such faith is radical trust in the ability of Jesus to confront a crisis situation with the power of God.”
Think of your area of greatest need today. Listen to Jesus telling you: “Do not be afraid; only believe.”
The resuscitation of Jairus’ daughter is both a deed of compassion and a pledge of the conquering power of Jesus over the combined forces of death and unbelief.
William Lane
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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).