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Living inthe Ageof Signs
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Living in the Age of Signs
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Truth Be Known
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Truth Be Known
Some drivers in Kansas received text messages last fall telling them they had not paid a Kansas Turnpike toll. The official logo of the Kansas Turnpike Authority was included on the text, and the message said it was a final reminder regarding an unpaid toll. But it was all a scam, a deception.
The devil has been a deceiver from the very beginning. And he has more ways of deceiving us now than ever. Every day thousands of scammers contact people by text, email, phone, or letter. During the Tribulation, the deception will be even greater. The False Prophet will deceive “those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do” (Revelation 13:14).
One of the best ways to defend ourselves against deception involves daily Bible study. God’s Word is truth (John 17:17), and the more truth we pack into our minds the less vulnerable we’ll be to Satan’s schemes. Wisdom comes from the pages of Scripture. We all need to diligently protect ourselves from deception, but remember—one of the best ways is spending time each day in God’s Truth.
The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible.
D. L. Moody
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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).