And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heavens, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him (Dan. 7:27).
There is a longing today for a world of peace and righteousness. Millions of people are praying, "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6:10). It is easy to pray such a prayer, but do we really desire it to come to pass? There are multitudes who seek the kingdom of God, but many do not seek it first. Jesus said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God" (Matt. 6:33). Remember, it is already founded in the hearts of His people, for when our Savior was here He said, "The kingdom of God is within you," or "among you," as the margin says (Luke 17:21). Someday it will burst in glory and power upon the world. This kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and it will include all the earth.
The promise of the angel to the blessed virgin Mary was "Thou shalt...bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:...and of his kingdom there shall be no end" (Luke 1:31-33). His kingdom of grace was founded in His sufferings, but His coming kingdom of world domination is the glory that shall follow (1 Peter 1:11). In Daniel's prophecy of the second chapter, the prophetic metal-and-clay image symbolizes the course of earthly dominions from Babylon the great to the broken Roman Empire of our day. In verse 44 we are told that in the days of our present modern kingdoms the God of heaven shall set up a kingdom.
This fifth world kingdom, God's kingdom, is given to the people of the Most High. Are we His people? Do we have citizenship in His kingdom now? Are we looking for the glory day?
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations" (Ps. 145:13).
There is a longing today for a world of peace and righteousness. Millions of people are praying, "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6:10). It is easy to pray such a prayer, but do we really desire it to come to pass? There are multitudes who seek the kingdom of God, but many do not seek it first. Jesus said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God" (Matt. 6:33). Remember, it is already founded in the hearts of His people, for when our Savior was here He said, "The kingdom of God is within you," or "among you," as the margin says (Luke 17:21). Someday it will burst in glory and power upon the world. This kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and it will include all the earth.
The promise of the angel to the blessed virgin Mary was "Thou shalt...bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:...and of his kingdom there shall be no end" (Luke 1:31-33). His kingdom of grace was founded in His sufferings, but His coming kingdom of world domination is the glory that shall follow (1 Peter 1:11). In Daniel's prophecy of the second chapter, the prophetic metal-and-clay image symbolizes the course of earthly dominions from Babylon the great to the broken Roman Empire of our day. In verse 44 we are told that in the days of our present modern kingdoms the God of heaven shall set up a kingdom.
This fifth world kingdom, God's kingdom, is given to the people of the Most High. Are we His people? Do we have citizenship in His kingdom now? Are we looking for the glory day?
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations" (Ps. 145:13).
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