Yesterday in Daniel, we heard of the vision of four beasts representing four kingdoms. After the fourth would be the start of the rule of One whose kingdom would last forever. This vision was explained, then Daniel had a second and more detailed vision that gives greater detail. It is a major amazing sign of God’s sovereignty over human governments that Alexander the Great is so clearly portrayed, and then the iron kingdom of Rome. Just as certain as these things happened, our Savior’s reign will one day come to earth.
There were beautiful verses in yesterday’s reading, too many to review. But here is a famous one:
3 You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
We therefore echo the words:
4 Trust in the LORD always,
for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.
I found it interesting that Israel’s suffering was compared to a woman in childbirth, but unlike a childbirth, Israel gave forth no result:
18 We, too, writhe in agony,
but nothing comes of our suffering.
We have not given salvation to the earth,
nor brought life into the world.
Yesterday we heard of the terrible time of suffering Paul and his companions faced in Macedonia, where he had gone to find Titus. But when Titus came, it brought wonderful joy, because he brought such encouraging news about the Corinthian believers.
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