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Glimpses of Heaven: John
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Glimpses of Heaven: John
On one occasion, the apostle Paul was “caught up to the third heaven…. caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for man to utter” (2 Corinthians 12:2-4). Paul got a glimpse of heaven, the memory of which propelled him through all the remaining trials of his life. But he wasn’t allowed to describe what he had seen. Why not? Maybe it’s because that was John’s job.
In the book of Revelation, John, too, was caught up into Paradise (Revelation 4:1-2). God intended for the final book of the Bible to be a glimpse of heaven for all of us through the descriptions given in the 22 chapters of Revelation. There we find brilliant worship (Revelation 4–5), a vast multitude of believers and angelic beings (Revelation 7:9-12), the King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 17:14), a new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21:1), and a glorious capital city which serves as the seat of government for our eternal home (Revelation 21–22).
When you read the book of Revelation, look for every detail you can find about heaven. God has revealed it, and it is our glorious hope!
The moment we take our last breath on earth, we take our first in Heaven.
Billy Graham
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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).