13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed (Daniel 7: 13-14).
The book of Daniel contains a number of prophetic passages. This particular prophetic passage reveals several qualities of the Creator. The Creator is before time (Ancient of days), and establishes dominion and kingdoms. Dominion is something the Creator has granted since the beginning (Genesis 1:28).
Inherent in the concept of dominion is the idea of control. Control establishes authority. In verse 14 we find out who is actually granted authority, it is one like the Son of man. The one ‘like’ the Son of man is Christ. Verse 14 is a messianic prophecy and was written over 500 years before Christ. We learn in this passage that Christ will have an everlasting dominion and kingdom. His kingdom will have no end and cannot be destroyed.
When you place your faith in Christ you place it in the everlasting God Himself. There is a command in verse 14 that we must not miss as well. The command is to serve Christ. You serve and place your faith in the ultimate Authority and Creator who is without end.
The book of Daniel contains a number of prophetic passages. This particular prophetic passage reveals several qualities of the Creator. The Creator is before time (Ancient of days), and establishes dominion and kingdoms. Dominion is something the Creator has granted since the beginning (Genesis 1:28).
Inherent in the concept of dominion is the idea of control. Control establishes authority. In verse 14 we find out who is actually granted authority, it is one like the Son of man. The one ‘like’ the Son of man is Christ. Verse 14 is a messianic prophecy and was written over 500 years before Christ. We learn in this passage that Christ will have an everlasting dominion and kingdom. His kingdom will have no end and cannot be destroyed.
When you place your faith in Christ you place it in the everlasting God Himself. There is a command in verse 14 that we must not miss as well. The command is to serve Christ. You serve and place your faith in the ultimate Authority and Creator who is without end.
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