​Day 297 – October 24, 2021

​Day 297 – October 24, 2021
Scriptures: Daniel 7-8, James 3
 
“But the court shall sit in judgment, and his dominion shall be taken away, to be consumed and destroyed to the end. And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.’” (Daniel 7:26–27, ESV) 
The visions in Daniel are difficult to fully understand. There are a lot of interpretations that could be divisive and problematic. You can try and figure out if Daniel is talking about the Roman empire or the Greeks, or the Persians and feel really good about your interpretation, but let’s make it simple and clear: The Son of Man is Jesus. His kingdom is coming and he will set the world to rights.
 This is what we need to know, above all else, Jesus is King, and His kingdom has no end.
 Apocalyptic literature, which is what Daniel 7 transitions to, is a powerful critique of empire. It’s a language of an oppressed people, to speak in incredible imagery. The vision is so complex and overwhelming that it exhausts Daniel.. Apocalyptic literature is the language of the oppressed. It’s a language for those who have something to say, the reign of evil and terror. God’s people will be delivered and it s a language of hope.
One king, will be usurped by another. Eventually, all kings will be surpassed by the King of Kings, in a kingdom that will never end.
 
Walk in faith in allegiance to Jesus Christ, whose Kingdom never ends.
Jordan