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Living in the Age of Signs
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Seeing More Clearly: Seeing by Faith
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Seeing More Clearly: Seeing by Faith
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in caves near the Dead Sea between 1947 and 1956. The scrolls had been stored in clay jars, calling to mind Paul’s illustration in 2 Corinthians 4:7: “But we have this treasure [the Gospel] in earthen vessels.” We are the fragile “earthen vessels,” subject to weakness and breakage. But Paul’s point is that in spite of our weakness, “we do not lose heart” (verse 16) because we have an eternal dwelling in heaven (5:1). Therefore, “We walk by faith, not by sight” (5:7). “We do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen” (4:18).
Abraham saw the same way when God told him he would be the father of a multitude even though he and Sarah were beyond childbearing age. “In hope against hope [Abraham] believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken” (Romans 4:18, NASB). Eyes of faith are needed when our physical eyes cannot yet see what has been promised (Hebrews 11:1).
Like Abraham, trust by faith in God’s promise regardless of what your senses say.
Faith, to put it simply, is the conviction that God does not tell lies.
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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).