Where is Our Focus?

O. T. #2000  "Where is Our Focus?"

August 11, 2021

Daniel 7-Part 4

LET IT GLOW

Are we distressed by events in our world-pandemic, people dying from Covid, immoral laws being made, finances falling? Take heed, for God is in control. His rule is eternal and will never be destroyed nor end. When we focus on Him, our perceptive can change.

Before the Tribulation, saints of God will be raptured out of here. We find this in Revelation 3:10: Because you have kept the Word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell upon the earth.

In the Greek, keep from means to preserve something outside the sphere of something else.

Jesus is telling the Christians of the Philadelphian church that He will protect them from the worldwide testing by keeping them away from it.

The hour of testing that Christ is referring to is the Tribulation, a 7-year span of severe, divine judgment that will affect the entire earth.

Unbelievers will be left behind. Then the Antichrist will be directed by Satan, establish his kingdom, will set himself up to be worshiped, being a false Christ. He will establish his own laws and religion, persecuting any who become believers in Christ during this time. (verses 21- 25)

Dear one, are you a believer in Christ Jesus today? He is only a breath away. Simply ask Him to forgive your sins, believe in your heart that Jesus is God's Son, lived a perfect life, died on the cross for you, and rose from the grave. He sits at the right hand of the Heavenly Father, making intercession for us.

LET IT GROW

After the 7-year reign of the Antichrist, then Christ Himself will return to earth a second time to reign as king for 1,000 years. Jesus will finally sit on the throne of David and rule. (Luke 1:32-33; Jeremiah 23:5-6)

Keep in mind that the Ancient of Days, our God, will still remain on His throne in heaven, working out His plan. God will have His court session to judge sinners and sin. (verses 9-10)

Those who die for the faith will be the ultimate overcomers, and will receive great rewards. God has promised to give His kingdom to His holy people, the saints, stepping in to restore and reward those who are faithful to Him..

Once and for all, Satan will be stripped of power and destroyed. This dream/vision seems to have overwhelmed Daniel. It troubled him so much that his countenance fell so he kept the matter to himself. Reasonably so, for Daniel had not read the book of Revelation.

LET IT GO

You are a good, good Father, perfect in all Your ways.

Keep us focused on You, loving and serving You today.