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Where Is the Kingdom?
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Where Is the Kingdom?
The Kingdom of God was part of Jesus’ conversation and preaching throughout His three-year ministry. But in spite of all Jesus’ teachings about the Kingdom, His disciples were still not clear on what and where it was. Just before His ascension, they asked Him if He was about to restore the Kingdom to Israel. He didn’t deny their question; instead, He told them that it was not for them to know the date at which God’s Kingdom would be manifest on earth (Acts 1:7).
Jesus focused more on the spiritual dimension of the Kingdom than the political. In His most pointed statement He said, “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21). Some scholars suggest that “within you” should be translated “in your midst” or “within your grasp.” All three options point to the same understanding: The Kingdom of God now is a spiritual reality available to all who will receive it.
For now, the Kingdom of God exists wherever the King is. If Christ lives within you (Galatians 2:20), then the Kingdom of God is within you.
The only kingdom that will prevail in this world is the kingdom that is not of this world.
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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).