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Things That Ail Us
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Things That Ail Us
Nicholas Byfield, a seventeenth-century English preacher and Puritan, opened his book on the promises of God by making two points: “[First,] that though we have gotten the assurance of God’s favor and freedom from the power and guilt of our sins, yet many things will still ail us…. [Second,] there can be no such discouragement, difficulty, or affliction, but in the Word of God we may have a sure consolation or direction for it, which is able in every way to abundantly sustain us.”1
When heroes of the faith like Daniel were in trouble, they would cling to the promises of God. Daniel knew there was a God in heaven who reveals secrets to His children through the promises He has given. Even today we can count on all the promises of God to come true. We can have faith He will keep His Word. Take time today to find and read a promise in Scripture that applies to your situation. Claim that promise by faith and thank God for His goodness in fulfilling it.
[The promises of God] will drive away grief, discouragement, or fears, that at any time may seize on us. They will sweeten all our afflictions. They will exceedingly build up...our faith.
Nicholas Byfield
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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).