WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
Daniel 7:9-14, 25-28
Revelation 11:15-19

“… unto thee will I pray.”

GOD’S EVERLASTING KINGDOM

While men fight war against each other to establish themselves and their selfish regimes, believers and servants of Jesus Christ await the coming of their Lord and King to set up His Kingdom. Men’s kingdoms last for a few short years, but God’s Kingdom is forever. Daniel’s visions give us valuable information about His Kingdom.

1. God’s Kingdom will come during the latter time of the fourth world empire (re: the feet of the great image, Dan 2:34; the fourth beast, Dan 7:11). This is the end time Roman power now taking shape.

 2. God’s Kingdom will cut short the reign of Antichrist (Dan 7:25-27) which will last seven years.

3. God’s Kingdom will come supernaturally from heaven (stone cut without hands, Dan 2:34), when Jesus returns in the clouds (Dan 7:13).

4. God’s Kingdom will fill the whole earth and all other kingdoms will be no more (Dan 2:34, 35, 44, 45; Dan 7:14, 27).

5. There will be a time of judgment. All earthly regimes will be destroyed (Dan 2:35, 44, 45; 7:10, 11, 26). From this judgment none can escape.

6. God’s people will inherit the Kingdom (Dan 2:44; 7:14, 27). All peoples, nations and languages shall serve our Lord.

7. God’s Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom (Dan 2:44; 7:14, 27).

God’s judgment is coming. It will be sudden, supernatural and spectacular. It will be by fire: His throne was like the fiery flame and His wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him (Dan 7:9-10). In 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, we see the Lord Jesus “revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

One day, our Lord will come against all unbelievers with vengeance and judgment. Today, He welcomes “whosoever will” with compassion and love. Reader, be not still unbelieving!

THOUGHT: Have I come to the Lord already?
PRAYER: Father, I pray that today is the day of salvation for many.