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When we read
through Daniel 7, we get a clear glimpse of some of the texts that inspired
Revelation. In this chapter we meat
different beasts, and a single best with ten horns with one that rises up in
their midst. This passage has clearly inspired
John as he writes in the book of Revelation.
What I am
caught by today is Daniel reaction to this vision. He is stunned. He keeps it to himself. in fact, he is actually troubled by it. He doesn’t understand it, so he asks for an interpretation.
Remember,
Daniel is a reasonably wise man. This
vision happens in the time of Belshazzar, which is after the time of Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel’s had some time to grow and age. He certainly has plenty of wisdom by this
point. Yet he is still confused. he is still troubled. There are things he doesn’t know.
Just because
a person has lived a while and experienced some things doesn’t mean that they
have nothing more to learn. There are
always places and times to grow and stretch.
Daniel knows this and isn’t afraid to admit it.
What we are
really talking about is humbleness.
Daniel is humble enough to recognize that he doesn’t know
everything. He is humble enough to
realize his place. He is humble enough
to recognize his place. He doesn’t need
to assert in his bravado that he knows everything. He is humble and acknowledges that there are
things he doesn’t know and there are things out there that still bring fear to
our heart.
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