Daniel 7 Daniel is disturbed and depressed. What he saw and heard and wrote about shocked him to the core. We too are at times taken into a visual image through media stories or personal experiences which leave us speechless. However, in the middle and central to his vision is one of the most beautiful, powerful images of God in the Bible ... He is the Ancient of Days! v1 this is before chapter 5 where there is a change of government, of style, outlook, the future of Babylon is changing. Daniel was living in an environment of expectation and apprehension. In times of change, the Ancient of Days is on the throne. v2 at these times the sea was a powerful symbol of evil and chaos. In times of chaos, the Ancient of Days is on the throne. v4-7 these beasts are perversions of what God intended. The beasts are corrupted, they are hybrid beasts. There are many who love under corrupt leadership regimes. In times of corruption, the Ancient of Days is on the throne. v8,11 throughout all history evil kings/dictators have stood on podiums of arrogance boasting of their abilities. In times of conceit, the Ancient of Days is on the throne. v13,22 this is a vision not a time-line. Jesus would speak of his second coming by referring to this chapter in Mark 14:62. In times of Christs appearing, the Ancient of Days is on the throne. Whatever season you go through, no matter how bleak, there is always One who is on the throne, the Ancient of Days is on the throne.
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 04:10:03 +0000
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