“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.”
Daniel 7:13 (NIV)
There is much about the vision of Daniel 7 which should confound us and make us fearful.
If you reject what I have just said you reject Daniel’s reaction to the vision in verse 15 and his reaction to the explanation in verse 28, and I fear you have placed yourself above Daniel.
Yet in the midst of this mystery and danger and suffering comes one like a son of man, and when we read those words peace and joy fill our minds. For this one like a son of man is none other than our Lord Jesus Christ, and this vision that Daniel the prophet was given, was a view into heaven when our Lord ascended on high after leaving His apostles on the ground looking up at Him.
How can it be that in a vision of the throne room of God with the backdrop of hideous beasts, someone like a son of man appears and is given all authority, glory and sovereign power.
A puny human?
More than a puny human for He is God Himself made flesh, born of God, born of a woman, the One sent to save His people from their sins. Jesus our Saviour and our Lord.
This chapter connects into 1 Corinthians 12 for it describes structure, rule, authority and a plan to establish an everlasting kingdom full of God’s holy people.
This one like a son of man sent the Holy Spirit to take up residence in those who confess the Name of Jesus - to save them from their sins, to guide them, to gift them with specific gifts designed for the benefit of the assembled people, and all for the establishment of an everlasting kingdom.
Banish the thought - it is only church - for church is God’s plan in action.
This is His plan, He moved heaven and earth to make church happen, lets get with the plan.
Lets use our gifts together and see His kingdom come!
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