Today is the last reading day of this first week of pursuit. We have the weekend to catch up and will continue with message 5 next Monday (see program detail here):
The title of this message is “THE VISION OF THE GREAT IMAGE—THE CONTROLLING VISION IN THE BOOK OF DANIEL.”
This message continues to cover Daniel 2. The main sections in this message are:
I. THE ENTIRE IMAGE BEING BABYLON
II. BABYLON REBELLING AGAINST GOD, EXALTING MAN, AND WORSHIPPING IDOLS
III. THE STONE CUT OUT WITHOUT HANDS APPEARING TO CRUSH THE GREAT HUMAN IMAGE
IV. TODAY’S WORLD SITUATION
V. THE CONTROLLING VISION IN CHAPTER TWO
VI. THREE TYPES OF ANTICHRIST
VII. THE CONTROLLING VISION KEEPING GOD’S PEOPLE FROM THE WORLD
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The entirety of human government is Babylon, rebelling against God, exalting man, and worshipping idols. May our eyes be opened to see the reality of what every human government is may such a vision keep us and guard us from the world.
Amen saints, I was touched by this portion, “We all need such a view, such a vision. If, as God’s people, we see this controlling vision, we will be kept from the world and prepared for Christ’s coming…” Lord, give us this controlling vision that we will be kept from the world and prepared for Your coming.
In the eyes of human beings, there are different kinds of governments, some good and others bad. But in the eyes of God, every human government is a beast. Babylon, Persia, Greece, the Roman Empire—all are beasts. We all need such a view, such a vision. If, as God’s people, we see this controlling vision, we will be kept from the world and prepared for Christ’s coming as the smiting stone which will crush the aggregate of human government and become a great mountain—the eternal kingdom of God—filling the whole earth. (Dan msg 4)
“I hope that we will all see the controlling vision in the 2nd chapter of Daniel and that, in the light of this vision, we will have a clear view regarding human government… I can testify that this view has preserved me from the world for more than sixty years.” Lord Jesus, I pray for this same vision to govern my living. Amen.
Amen. I also appreciated this portion. Although I read it, I still don’t “see” it. May the Lord open our eyes and grant us this controlling vision.
If, as God’s people, we see this controlling vision, we will be kept from the world and prepared for Christ’s coming as the smiting stone which will crush the aggregate of human government and become a great mountain—the eternal kingdom of God—filling the whole earth.
Oh Lord Jesus!! Control our vision! Make us wholly for this! Keep us and prepare us for for Your return!
Lord, grant each of us this controlling vision!
Amen saints! Lord give us such a controlling vision that we might be kept from the world and be useful in God’s economy!