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One’s Ultimate Desire
Today’s Audio Devotion:
One’s Ultimate Desire
Toddlers are small enough to fit comfortably in the lap of a grandparent to read a book, watch a movie, or just snuggle. In other words, it’s not the activity or the environment that is important to the child; it is the presence of a beloved person.
The same could be said for the Christian’s anticipation of eternal life. While Revelation 21 presents a gorgeous preview of heaven, there is something more important to consider: the presence of the person of Jesus Christ. In a moment of introspection, the apostle Paul wrestled with something most Christians have thought about: Would we rather remain here or be in heaven? While he recognized his obligation to be present in service to the Church, he also had a great desire to “depart and be with Christ, which is far better” (Philippians 1:21-26). He knew that “to be absent from the body [was] to be present with the Lord”—which was his ultimate desire.
Is your ultimate desire to be in the presence of Jesus? The better you know Him now, the stronger that desire will grow.
May God grant us a desire for God that supersedes all other desires.
A. W. Tozer
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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).