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A Day at a Time
Today’s Audio Devotion:
A Day at a Time
It is important to remember that Jesus’ ministry began in the waning years of the Old Testament period. Much of His teaching came out of the context of the history of Israel.
For example, when He taught His disciples to pray for “daily bread,” they no doubt would have thought of the forty years in the wilderness during which God gave the Israelites manna (bread) to eat daily (Exodus 16). The Israelites were instructed to gather manna in the morning and collect only enough to meet their needs for one day. And following His teaching on praying for daily bread (Matthew 6:9-13), Jesus reminded the disciples not to worry about what they would eat each day (Matthew 6:25). Just as God was faithful to provide for His people daily in the wilderness, so He would provide for the disciples.
And so He will provide for us as we trust in Him. Walking by faith, not by sight, means taking no thought (worry) for tomorrow (Matthew 6:34). God’s commitment is to provide all our needs as we look to Him (Philippians 4:19).
If God sends us on stony paths, He will provide us with strong shoes.
Alexander MacLaren
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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).