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Summer Sonlight: Follow the Light
Today’s Devotion:
Summer Sonlight: Follow the Light
John’s Gospel records Jesus’ seven “I AM” statements—seven ways He meets the world’s needs: “bread of life” (6:35), “light of the world” (8:12), “the door” (10:7, 9), “the good Shepherd” (10:11, 14), “the resurrection” (11:25), “the way, truth, and life” (14:6), and “the true vine” (15:1). Each of these themes could be explored in infinite depth, reflecting how our needs are met by Jesus.
For example, Jesus being the “light of the world” is not to be considered just as a one-time acknowledgement. Rather, He is a Light to be followed. When two people are walking on a path in the dark of night with only one flashlight, the one without the light must follow closely the one with the light. So Jesus as the Light must not only be acknowledged and embraced, He must be followed! Only by following close behind Him can we avoid wandering into the darkness.
Jesus says, “I am the light,” and we say, “Yes, You are! And I am following close behind!”
Those that love darkness rather than light shall have their doom accordingly.
Matthew Henry
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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).