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History's Monster
But the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
Daniel 11:32
In Daniel 11, we're given a prophecy about a man known to history as Antiochus IV, a Syrian general who is the biblical prototype of the coming Antichrist. Antiochus is among history's most despicable characters. He tried to force the people of Israel to forsake their religion, burn their Scriptures, paganize their children, and disavow their God. He desecrated the temple by stopping the daily sacrifices and setting up an altar or idol devoted to Zeus (the "abomination of desolation" that previewed the later actions of the Antichrist). In his fury at Jewish resistance, Antiochus massacred 80,000 men, women, and children. It was an indescribable reign of terror. But even then, there were faithful Jews (those who knew their God) who amid the carnage were strong and did great exploits. As a result, Israel regained her freedom until the days of the Roman Empire.
Every generation of believers faces opposition, hatred, persecution, and brutality. But those people who know their God will be strong and do great exploits. With Christ beside us, we cannot be conquered or cowed--never forget that the power of God working through a faithful servant is a mighty thing.
The right knowledge of God is, and will be, the strength of the soul, and, in the strength of that, gracious souls will do exploits.
Matthew Henry
Read-thru-the-Bible
Psalm 58:1 - 64:10
source: DavidJeremiah.org - Magazine
But the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
Daniel 11:32
In Daniel 11, we're given a prophecy about a man known to history as Antiochus IV, a Syrian general who is the biblical prototype of the coming Antichrist. Antiochus is among history's most despicable characters. He tried to force the people of Israel to forsake their religion, burn their Scriptures, paganize their children, and disavow their God. He desecrated the temple by stopping the daily sacrifices and setting up an altar or idol devoted to Zeus (the "abomination of desolation" that previewed the later actions of the Antichrist). In his fury at Jewish resistance, Antiochus massacred 80,000 men, women, and children. It was an indescribable reign of terror. But even then, there were faithful Jews (those who knew their God) who amid the carnage were strong and did great exploits. As a result, Israel regained her freedom until the days of the Roman Empire.
Every generation of believers faces opposition, hatred, persecution, and brutality. But those people who know their God will be strong and do great exploits. With Christ beside us, we cannot be conquered or cowed--never forget that the power of God working through a faithful servant is a mighty thing.
The right knowledge of God is, and will be, the strength of the soul, and, in the strength of that, gracious souls will do exploits.
Matthew Henry
Read-thru-the-Bible
Psalm 58:1 - 64:10
source: DavidJeremiah.org - Magazine
