Daniel 7

Daniel 7:7-14

MacDonald comments on Paul's latreuo that It was not that of a religious drudge (to do hard, menial, monotonous work), going through endless rituals and reciting prayers and liturgies by rote. It was service bathed in fervent, believing prayers. It was willing, devoted, tireless service, fired by a spirit that loved the Lord Jesus supremely. It was a flaming passion to make known the good news about God’s Son." (MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. Believer's Bible Commentary: Old and New Testaments. Nashville: Thomas Nelson) His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away - When King Nebuchadnezzar came to his senses he acknowledged that the Lord's "dominion is from everlasting to everlasting" (Da 4:3-note, cp Da 4:34-note). The Son of Man's dominion is in marked contrast to the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold which will one day be crushed all at the same time and become like chaff blown away by the wind so that not even a trace of them will be found (Da 2:35-note). Gentile dominion is ephemeral and will one day soon pass away never to be "exhumed"! Archer writes that… The final outcome of human history will be a return of Adam's race under the rule of the divine Son of Man to loving obedience and subjection to the sovereignty of God, never again to fall away from him. (Jesus probably had v. 14 in mind when he told his disciples at the Great Commission, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" [Mt 28:18]. (Gaebelein, F, Editor: Expositor's Bible Commentary OT 7 Volume Set: Books: Zondervan Publishing) Donald Campbell... A missionary from Japan stated that during World War II Japanese military police visited Japanese churches and took the pastors and elders to court. They asked them two questions: 1. Do you believe that Jesus Christ will return the second time as the Bible teaches? 2. After Jesus Christ returns, do you believe the Emperor will worship Jesus Christ or that Jesus Christ will worship the Emperor? There can be no confusion about the answers to such questions in the light of this passage. (Daniel: God's Man in a Secular Society by Donald K Campbell) David describes prophetically the coming reign of the King of kings, Christ Jesus… Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah. (Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10-note) Psalm 72 says… And let all kings bow down before him, All nations serve him. (Ps 72:11-note)