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He Already Knows
Today’s Audio Devotion:
He Already Knows
A “type” in the Old Testament was a person who prefigured a person revealed in the New Testament (the “antitype”). In some ways Joseph was a type of the Christ who was to come. He suffered unjustly, forgave those who harmed him, and made provision for his family—all characteristics of Christ.
Another way that Joseph prefigured Christ was in his knowledge. When Joseph’s brothers returned to Egypt the second time, Judah explained to Joseph all that had happened (Genesis 44:18-34). But Joseph already knew. In the same way God knows the burdens of our heart before we approach Him in prayer (Matthew 6:8). But He invites us to unburden our hearts before Him in order to experience an intimate time with Him. We are not informing God of anything when we pray. We are responding to His invitation to receive His assurance and love through prayer.
When you pray, be assured that God already knows your needs. Let your prayer time be an intimate time of sharing and fellowship with Him.
God knows us all together and cares for us in spite of that knowledge.
J. Charles Stern
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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).