44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.

45 And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

— Daniel 2:44-45

1 “At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

3 Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

4 But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

— Daneil 12:1-4

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

God is not bound by time. He knows the end as well as the beginning. God revealed the succession of earthly kingdoms and history’s trajectory toward the coming eternal kingdom. Through biblical prophecies, God reveals His truth and plans to the world. Though we may struggle to fully understand what God reveals, everything He foretells remains unchangeably true,
Fulfilled prophecy validates the Bible and reveals God’s sovereignty over the rise and fall of world powers.

God sent the Messiah, Jesus Christ, fulfilling many Old Testament promises in amazing details. Fulfilled prophecies also reveal that God’s kingdom is distinct from worldly empires that rise and fall. The many amazing records of fulfilled prophecies allow us, God’s people, to trust His promises that have not yet been fulfilled. This includes the second coming of Jesus Christ in the end times! Reading the prophecies recorded in the Bible makes us believers wise unto salvation that is in God’s Son Jesus Christ and gives us the glorious hope while awaiting Jesus Christ coming from heaven and bringing in His everlasting kingdom that will stand forever.