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Prophetic Hope
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Prophetic Hope
One of the ways Corrie ten Boom survived the horror of a Nazi death camp was by focusing on the prophetic promises of Scripture. She loved the books of Daniel and Revelation, and she frequently reminded people, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” She viewed biblical prophecy not as speculation but as solid hope that could never fail us.
When Jesus prophesied about the world of the end, He did it to give us hope and confidence to face difficult times. Prophecy is practical because it allows us to learn about what will happen so that we can know how to live today. Jesus told us in His sermon about the End Times in Matthew 24 that the earth and universe will one day perish. But His Word is eternal—and eternally hopeful.
Take time to study biblical prophecy and as you do so, ask the Lord to give you a growing sense of anchoring hope.
The Lord Jesus has promised to return. And He will. It may be very soon. In the meantime, are you taking hold of all the riches God has given us in Jesus Christ?
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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).