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By Invitation Only
Today’s Audio Devotion:
By Invitation Only
A well-known piece of Christian art is a painting titled The Light of the World by nineteenth-century artist William Hunt. The painting is based on Revelation 3:20 and shows Christ standing at the door of a house which appears not to have been opened in a long time. In one hand He holds a lantern while the other hand is raised, knocking on the door. Often unnoticed in the painting is the fact that the door has no handle on the outside, meaning it can only be opened from the inside by the occupant.
In his letter to the church at Laodicea, Christ rebuked the church for their lukewarmness—their lack of passion for the things of God (Revelation 3:15-17). And He pictured Himself standing at the door of their church, knocking, hoping to be invited in to enjoy fellowship with them. He does not force His way in but waits to be invited in.
To avoid losing your passion for Christ, welcome Him into your heart moment by moment to sustain constant fellowship with Him throughout your day.
Spiritual power comes out of inward fellowship with God and abandonment to his purposes.
E. Stanley Jones
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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).