The book of Daniel was written not to remind Israel of her glory days, it was written to describe the bleakest point in Israel’s history-a time that appeared to be utterly chaotic and unpredictable. (2) At the very worst, the God of Israel had been shown to be no god at all. And the Davidic monarchy-the very monarchy that God promised would never be destroyed-was no longer visible.Īll of this seemed to point to one of two conclusions: (1) At the very best, the God of Israel was powerless to stop this destruction and unable to fulfill His promises to His chosen people. The holy city of Jerusalem was left in ruins.
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In 586 BC, the Israelite nation was expelled from the Promised Land and taken into captivity by the mighty Babylonian army. The book of Daniel speaks profoundly to us this week. And He is to be turned to in faith, trusted without fear, and worshiped in praise. In the book of Daniel, we are reminded that in the midst of great turmoil, our God reigns.
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Romans 11:33 is clear, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!” Though we might not know “God’s next steps,” we do know that He is infinitely wise, aboundingly good, and absolutely sovereign.Īnd in unpredictable times, such as the one in which we find ourselves-with a virus controlling the news, with our government taking unprecedented measures, and with our economy on the brink of great loss-there is assurance, hope, and certainty. We may never know the answer to that question. To quote a text I received yesterday, “I am trying to understand God’s next steps.” Aren’t we all? The question on all of our minds is this: what is God doing? I want to address, perhaps, the most pressing question on our minds this week.