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Summer Sonlight: Light for Every Man
Today’s Devotion:
Summer Sonlight: Light for Every Man
The three synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—give a chronological account of Christ’s life, mainly His third year of ministry. John’s Gospel takes a different approach, focusing on themes in His teachings. For example, Jesus’ declaration, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12; 9:5) is set in context at the beginning of John’s Gospel. There, John establishes darkness as the backdrop of Christ’s entrance into the world, declaring Him to be “the true Light which gives light to every man” (John 1:9).
John 1:9 then sets the stage for the most famous words of Jesus in chapter three: “Whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (verse 16). The light of the Gospel in Christ is available to “every man,” and to “whoever believes in Him.” And in Revelation 5 John saw the result of the true Light being embraced by a cross-section of humanity: “Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (verse 9).
Are you one of the “whoever” who has believed in Him? Embrace the light of Christ in your life.
It is no advantage to be near.
Augustine
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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).