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Living in the Age of Signs
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When Nothing Else Could Help
Today’s Devotion:
When Nothing Else Could Help
When Gael Salcedo, 18, from Iowa, lost control of his Jeep as he drove across a bridge, he found himself and his vehicle plunging into freezing water. “I just didn’t know what to do. I was just thinking in my head ‘I think I’m going to die,’” he said. Gael frantically searched for his phone, but couldn’t find it. That’s when he instinctively shouted, “Hey Siri, call 911.” The voice activation worked, and firefighters arrived shortly to rescue him from the icy Winnebago River.[1]
If you are sinking in sin with no apparent help in sight, call out to the Lord. He responds to our voice, and He knows how to rescue us. Joel 2:32 says, “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:12 promises, “The same Lord is rich to all who call upon Him.”
Because of the resurrection of Christ, we have forgiveness of sin and the promise of eternity in heaven. The Lord is calling us to Himself, but we have to call upon Him and trust Him for salvation. He will rescue us and bring us to safety.
I was sinking deep in sin. … Love lifted me!
James Rowe, “Love Lifted Me”
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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).