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Ministering Spirits
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Ministering Spirits
It’s fascinating to notice what angels did in the Bible. Throughout Scripture, angels are constantly at work behind the scenes. They protected Lot (Genesis 19:15-17), guided Abraham’s servant (Genesis 24:7, 40), strengthened Elijah (1 Kings 19:5-8), defended Daniel (Daniel 6:22), ministered to Jesus (Matthew 4:11; Luke 22:43), announced Jesus’ resurrection (Matthew 28:5-7), rescued Peter from prison (Acts 12:7-11), and encouraged Paul in the midst of a violent storm (Acts 27:23-24). God assigns specific tasks to angels for our aid. When we are unable to fight our own battles, God sends His helpers to encourage, deliver, and empower us.
Perhaps the best definition of angels is in Hebrews 1. They are ministering spirits sent to serve those who inherit salvation. That’s you and me! We seldom see them, and most of their work is done without our awareness. But they are nonetheless near at hand.
Allow that thought to linger in your mind through this day and evening, and take comfort. All day, all night, angels are watching over you. Rely on that help today.
Angels descending, bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
Fanny Crosby
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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).