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Light and Love
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Light and Love
Perhaps you have been blessed enough to know a person who embodies love. Not only do they say loving things and perform loving deeds, but even when they are not speaking or acting, they still manifest a spirit of love that is undeniable. When you are around such a person, you wonder what the explanation is for their consistent, loving personality.
It is telling that Jesus cited agape love (unconditional, selfless love) as being the primary characteristic of His followers. He didn’t say that His followers would be known for their teaching, preaching, evangelism, churches, missionary efforts, or any other worthy traits. Instead He said that one trait would mark them as His followers: unconditional, selfless love. He said “love for one another”—meaning love among those who are His disciples. But He also said that the “light” of His loving life in them should shine so brightly that the whole world would see it (Matthew 5:14-16).
The fruit of the Spirit is love (Galatians 5:22). Ask God to help you become a person who embodies the light and love of Christ—so that the world will recognize Christ as the source.
Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.
Isaac Watts
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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).