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The Summer Retreat: God’s People
Today’s Audio Devotion:
The Summer Retreat: God’s People
The intricacies of the human body are complex, but this we know: The parts are all interconnected—they “talk” to one another so as to maintain balance and health. And since the Bible uses the human body to illustrate the Body of Christ, there is a lesson for us: The more we “talk” with other members of the Body, the healthier the Body will be.
It’s natural for Christians to gather in familiar groups based on relationships made in church. But the summer months provide an excellent opportunity to expand our relationships with fellow Christians we may not normally interact with. Opportunities abound for cookouts, picnics, recreational gatherings, day trips, and the like. Gathering together with others, especially those we may not know well, is an opportunity for God to broaden our perspectives and deepen our relationships.
When getting together with familiar friends this summer, broaden your plans to include some new acquaintances in anticipation of God building up your life and theirs.
Christianity is all about relationships with God and with others.
David Watson
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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).