“I was watching in the night visions, and behold, One like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought Him near before Him. Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom the one which shall not be destroyed.” [1]
“I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit within my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. I came near to one of those who stood by and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things: ‘Those great beasts, which are four, are four kings which arise out of the earth. But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.’” [2]
The saints of the Most High win because God is greater than the devil.
The last beast that reigns before the Lord returns speaks pompous words. He makes war against the saints and prevails against them, “until the Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom.” [3] That last beast was a demon clothed in human form. He persecuted the saints. He intention was to change the times and law to reflect his image, but he was dethroned and destroyed, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, is given to the saints of the Most High. “His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him.” [4]
One characteristic of the anti-Christ is to cast truth down. He prospers for a time, but his days are numbered. [5] He grows in strength as the will of people to live contrary to God’s laws increases. “When the transgressors have reached their fullness, a king shall arise, having fierce features, who understands sinister schemes. His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; he shall destroy fearfully and shall prosper and thrive; he shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people.” Deception prospers under his rule, but he is broken without human means. The Lord defeats him and casts him into the lake of fire. [6]
Those who doubted the Messiah who came and fulfilled all that was written about Him… the One who resurrected from the dead on the third day… those who denied that He lives in His people by His Spirit… were scammed by the anti-Christ. They joined his evil army of predators against good people, but ultimately, they perished with the devil and his false messiah. Christ rules and reigns with His followers forevermore. Amen.
[1] Daniel 7:1-14
[2] Daniel 7:15-18
[3] Daniel 7:20-22
[4] Daniel 7:25-27
[5] Daniel 8:12
[6] Daniel 8:23-25; Revelation 20:10
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