13 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.

14 And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

27 Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

— Daniel 7:13-14, 27

“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

— Matthew 26:64

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

— 1 Peter 1:4

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

— Colossians 1:13

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace and mercy to you from the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Daniel 7 we also read that Daniel looked and saw “one like a Son of Man” approach the Ancient of Days. He was like a human being yet also divine, as indicated by the “clouds of heaven” that surrounded Him. This can only be the Lord Jesus Christ, who is fully human and fully God. Daniel saw the Son of Man was given authority, glory and sovereign power. All nations and peoples worshiped Him. The Son of Man will be exalted and His everlasting dominion and kingdom will not pass away or destroyed.

God will also give the holy people of the Most High a kingdom that can never perish, spoil or fade. In Daniel’s time, these holy people were those who trusted God and believed His promise of the Messiah. Jesus Christ the Messiah has come. We are God’s people today. We believe and receive Jesus, who died to pay for our sins. He rose from the dead to guarantee our eternal life. Christ blesses us with salvation and the certain kingdom to come. God’s kingdom secures us in His presence forever.