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Named on Purpose
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Named on Purpose
Abraham means “father of many nations” which reflected God’s purpose for him (Genesis 17:5). Similarly, Jesus’ name reflects God’s purpose for Him. Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua (Hebrew Yeshua) which means “the Lord [Yahweh] saves.” So Jesus was given a name which meant “the Lord saves” because it reflected His purpose: “He [would] save His people from their sins.”
This purpose of Jesus was pictured beautifully in Isaiah 53 where the Servant of the Lord (the Messiah) would take upon Himself the sins of Israel and by extension the sins of the Gentile world as well. Jesus took upon Himself the terrible burden of bearing the sins of mankind, being judged in our place so we would not be judged. At the right time God sent forth His Son to redeem those who deserved the judgment the law demanded (Galatians 3:13; 4:4). He came to seek and save all who were lost (Luke 19:10).
God’s purpose for you is to make you like Christ (Romans 8:28-29). Thank God today that Christ fulfilled His purpose so you may fulfill yours.
Salvation, the salvation of man, is the final purpose of the whole Bible.
J. H. Bernard
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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).