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Sweet Peace
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Sweet Peace
One day, a family went to a church that sang an old hymn, and at lunch the little girl ordered peas. She had never liked peas, so her dad asked her why she ordered them. “It was the song at church,” she replied, “the one about sweet peas, the gift of God’s love.”
The little girl was thinking of “Sweet Peace, the Gift of God’s Love.” The song says, “Through Christ on the cross peace was made.” That’s so true. We’re born at war with God and are self-centered, but through Christ we can establish terms of peace. Jesus was the original peacemaker, going to the Cross for us. Can you say with assurance that you are at peace with God?
One of the ways we can be peacemakers is by introducing others to the One whose death gives us peace with God—and the peace of God. Can you think of someone else who needs that experience? Pray for that person just now, for justification through faith in our Lord Jesus.
There comes to my heart one sweet strain, a glad and a joyous refrain; I sing it again and again, sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.
Peter Bilhorn
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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).