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Like Corinth or Like Christ?
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Like Corinth or Like Christ?
Two of Paul’s longest letters were written to the church at Corinth. The length of these letters reflects the complex problems presented to Christians by the city of Corinth itself. It was a huge city of more than half a million inhabitants, a crossroads of trade and cultures, overflowing with pagan religious activity. One of the dozen temples in the city honored Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. It should come as no surprise that Paul dedicated an extensive treatise to true love in 1 Corinthians 13 in order to counter pagan perceptions of love.
In his concluding words to the Corinthians, he summarized all that he had written in his letter: “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” And then he summarized that summary by saying, “Let all that you do be done with love.” That statement reflects his lengthy teaching in chapter 13 about the nature of true love where he said that nothing in the spiritual life has value unless it is accompanied by selfless, others-centered, Godlike love (verses 1-3).
Be aware of your actions today—are they Corinth-like or Christlike?
Love is the queen of all the Christian graces.
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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).