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Wooly Devil
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Wooly Devil
Last year, a new plant species and genus was discovered in a U.S. national park for the first time in decades. It was a little fluffy, fuzzy flower that was given the name “wooly devil” because of its two striking red petals that reminded researchers of the devil’s horns. In Revelation 12, the devil is pictured as a red dragon with ten horns, but that’s symbolic. In truth, he is a fallen archangel who moves through the earth “seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8).
Satan was defeated at Calvary, but his final doom will only occur after the thousand-year reign of Christ (Revelation 20:10). In the meantime, we must determine to live in consistent victory over his schemes (Ephesians 6:11). That requires prayer. Our greatest leverage over the devil doesn’t come by shaking our fists but by bending our knees. Ask God for victory today regarding any situation in which you feel the devil is active.
Satan trembles when he sees, the weakest saint upon his knees.
William Cowper
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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).