Sat.’s Devo - The Kingdoms of the Earth

Read: Daniel 7:1-28; 1 John 1:1-10; Psalm 119:153-176; Proverbs 28:23-24 During Belshazzar’s reign in Babylon, Daniel had a dream and wrote it down. In the dream, he saw a great storm over the sea. Four beasts came out of the sea and they all looked different from the other. *** The first beast was like a lion which stood for the kingdom of Babylon. It was like a lion with eagle’s wings. Its wings were pulled off and it was left standing one its hind feel on the ground like a human with a human mind. *** The second beast stood for Media-Persia and it looked like a bear. One side reared up (Persia) and it had three ribs in its mouth, as it devoured its people. *** The third beast stood for Greece and looked like a leopard. It had four bird’s wings on its back and four heads to stand for its kings. *** The fourth beast that stood for the Romans and Alexander the Great was the most terrifying. He crusted his victims with huge iron teeth and trampled their remains under his feet. It had ten horns which stood for its ten rulers. Another horn came up and three of the ten horns were torn out to make room for it. This horn boasted arrogantly. *** God set up his judgment seat on earth to judge the rulers of the earth. Court began and the books were opened. The first three beasts were allowed to live but, with little authority, but the fourth beast was killed and destroyed by fire. *** Jesus arrived at the courtroom on earth and was given authority, honor and sovereignty over all the nations of the worlds so that every race and nation and language would obey him. *** Daniel asked one of the angels standing beside the throne what it all meant and he explained these were the kingdoms that would arise on earth. But in the end, the holy people would be given the kingdom, and they would rule forever an ever. *** We are living in this last kingdom which has taken over all the mountains of society. We are watching as we, God’s people, take back the mountain of government. Once we have that, the other mountains will fall to God’s authority. God has judged the kingdom of Rome which stands for Babylon in Revelation, and it is falling. Hallelujah! *** John explained that if we want to have fellowship with God, we have to walk in his light of righteousness. That is where we will find God. We have all sinned, but if we confess our sins, he will faithfully cleanse us and forgive us. *** Lord, may we walk in your light, following your steps. Thank you that we are living to see your Kingdom come to earth.