Daniel 7:13-14

13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

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In this passage, we are told of one of several dreams experienced by Daniel. Here, Daniel sees God the Father (the Ancient of Days) and comes into God’s presence. Daniel’s vision takes us beyond our Christmas stories of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem to the time when He has full power and authority as God’s son to fulfil the role of Messiah. That is quite extraordinary when one thinks about it.

Imagine what the people of Israel must have thought at that time. They were hoping for a Savior to deliver them from their current struggles, much less those yet to come that they could not foresee. I cannot walk in their shoes of course but can only wish that this passage provided some hope and reassurance that God’s kingdom will eventually arrive and will endure forever.

During this Advent season, may we not only enjoy our current blessings, but also keep in mind the best is yet to come. Although we may have to endure problems and hardships in the short-term, the rewards will be beyond our imagination.

– Mr. Bob Webster