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Preparing for Worship Nov. 25
Have you read the Book of Daniel? This Sunday we read from Chapter 7. It’s a courtroom scene with God playing the role of Judge. The books of truth are opened and one person, presented before God, receives what has belonged to God alone from the beginning of time.
From my point of view, it doesn’t seem like such a grand idea that all power and dominion should be given to any one human being. No one is really up to it. So it is a little surprising to hear in Daniel Ch 7 this vision where God takes the chariot throne of power and hands power and authority and dominion to an individual, one like a human being (son of man).
From God’s point of view however, this must be a great day indeed. Forever God had longed for and loved a humanity which has ignored, betrayed, rebuffed and rebelled against every gift and every blessing that God has provided. It seems that every leader called forward from among God’s people has had feet of clay; Moses committed murder, Elijah ran away from his mission in fear and depression, King David managed to use his office to kill a man and take his wife as his own. Don’t even bother to look at the other Kings of Israel. It only gets worse.
But here in this vision, the day that God has longed for has arrived. A son of humanity has been found who is a fitting vessel to receive everything God has to give, even the power and strength of God flows to and through this child of humanity. What a grand victory for God to have this beloved one step up to receive an inheritance poured out by God and bestowed upon one who is a blessing to God in every way. What a triumph to finally have the joy of God’s heart powerfully poured into this heir who is well suited to carry this gift for all eternity. The court has decided and verdict is given, let all power and dominion, all authority and strength be given to this one, who stands before God, like a human being.
May that King come! Come quickly O King of Kings, we await with eager longing your eternal reign.
Pastor Mitch