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The Gift of Gifts
Today’s Audio Devotion:
The Gift of Gifts
Each human organ and limb has a role to play. No wonder the apostle Paul used the human body to illustrate how every member of the Body of Christ has a role to play in the Church. Instead of limbs and organs, God has equipped the Body of Christ with spiritual gifts to accomplish its purpose in the world.
And what is the purpose of the Church in the world? It is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and see people become His followers (Matthew 28:19-20). Christians have different spiritual gifts based on the grace given to them by God (Romans 12:6). Just as all the parts of the human body have a role to play, so every member of the Body of Christ has a role to play in spreading the Gospel and making disciples. It is every Christian’s responsibility to understand their gift and employ it in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Do you know what role God has gifted you to play in the Body of Christ? If not, ask God to show you and help you to put your gift to work!
Pride of gifts robs us of God’s blessing in the use of them.
William Gurnall
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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).