CONCLUSION.
The Book of Daniel reveals much about God`s character and purposes. To the Nations God shows His great wisdom, power, mercy, judgment, and supreme authority. These are recognized by kings who either humbled themselves or stood against God, receiving either mercy or judgment.
The people of the empires were told of God`s great power and authority, by awesome events that happened – the fiery furnace, the lion`s den, etc. Thus, the Gentiles were given a visible demonstration of the awesome supreme God of gods. This they should have passed on to successive generations.
However, down through history we see repeatedly that the nations continually fought and sought to follow their own path not God`s. Thus, when the final rebellion occurs under the leader of Islam, God will bring an end to the Gentiles ruling.
We know that God is omniscient, all knowing, thus although the Gentiles proved incapable of ruling righteously, God continues with His purpose for Israel to rule over the nations. Israel, however had to be chastised for their rebellion and it is only at the end of that very long period that when all seems lost that their deliverer comes and deals with their enemies. Israel returns to God and man is given a thousand years in which there is righteous rulership. (Rev. 20: 7)
God`s character as the righteous judge is shown throughout the book of Daniel, and we can be confident that He who has planned and revealed His purposes ahead of time, will fulfill them even in our day.
The Book of Daniel reveals much about God`s character and purposes. To the Nations God shows His great wisdom, power, mercy, judgment, and supreme authority. These are recognized by kings who either humbled themselves or stood against God, receiving either mercy or judgment.
The people of the empires were told of God`s great power and authority, by awesome events that happened – the fiery furnace, the lion`s den, etc. Thus, the Gentiles were given a visible demonstration of the awesome supreme God of gods. This they should have passed on to successive generations.
However, down through history we see repeatedly that the nations continually fought and sought to follow their own path not God`s. Thus, when the final rebellion occurs under the leader of Islam, God will bring an end to the Gentiles ruling.
We know that God is omniscient, all knowing, thus although the Gentiles proved incapable of ruling righteously, God continues with His purpose for Israel to rule over the nations. Israel, however had to be chastised for their rebellion and it is only at the end of that very long period that when all seems lost that their deliverer comes and deals with their enemies. Israel returns to God and man is given a thousand years in which there is righteous rulership. (Rev. 20: 7)
God`s character as the righteous judge is shown throughout the book of Daniel, and we can be confident that He who has planned and revealed His purposes ahead of time, will fulfill them even in our day.