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Promised Blessings
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Promised Blessings
Those starting a career in sales are taught the principle of “features and benefits.” That is, after describing the features of a product, it’s important to convey the benefits the product provides. The principle of “features and benefits” is evident everywhere in commercial advertising.
While the Bible is not selling a product, it clearly notes the benefits that will accrue to those who read it and put its words into practice. This is most clearly seen in the book of Revelation. Both the apostle John and Jesus Christ Himself say that keeping the prophetic words of Revelation will bring blessings to those who read and embrace its words. In other words, Revelation provides its own motivation for reading the book and being guided by what it says. Given the apocalyptic nature of the book, perhaps the Spirit added the promise of blessing as extra motivation for reading this last book of the Bible.
Set a goal to read through Revelation in the coming days and anticipate how God will keep His promise of blessing to you.
Those who would have the blessings of God’s testimonies must come under the bonds of his statutes.
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).