I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time. (Daniel 7:11-12)
Repeatedly, God has revealed "The Kingdom of God is coming!" Our text today is about the transfer of power when the kingdoms of this world are taken from the Gentiles and Jesus establishes His world kingdom. God said it several different ways. Through Nebuchadnezzar (chapter 2) He told of a smashing stone that would strike the feet and ten toes of the image. In chapter 7 God gives Daniel a dream of four beasts. The fourth beast, which apparently was the Roman Empire, sprouted ten horns which corresponded to the ten toes of the image. Out of the ten horns came another horn that displaced three horns. This is the anti-Christ that is yet in our future and he will be permanently removed. The text above speaks of the "great words" of the anti-Christ. Mr. Smart Mouth.
All the kingdoms of the world have left their mark and influence upon the world. Their dominions are removed but their influence remains "for a season and time." The Apostle John continued in Revelation chapters 13 and 17. There is not room here to display the writings of all the prophets that addressed this subject.
Isaiah addressed God's coming Kingdom over all the earth this way: (A Christmas verse.)
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (7) Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this (Isaiah 9:6-7).
To Joseph God said in a dream: (A Christmas verse.)
…the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. (21) And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:20-21).
To Mary, the angel of the Lord said: (A Christmas verse.)
…Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. (31) And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. (32) He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: (33) And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end (Luke 1:30-33).
God has gone to great lengths to tell us that His Son is going to be the world ruler. The Savior of men by His death on the cross and His resurrection from the dead….YES! He is our Savior. He is …the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). In the mind of God, Jesus was slain as the perfect Lamb, before the world was ever made. Not only so, it is true that before the world was ever made, God had determined that this Lamb would one day rule the world from the city of Jerusalem, sitting upon the throne of His earthly father, David. Not man, not devil—can thwart the plan and power of the living God!
Memory Verses for this week:
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. (31) And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. (32) He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: (33) And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end (Luke 1:30-33).
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