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Tuesday,
February 20, 2024
"The
Ancient Of
Days"
Message
summary:
Today rest in
the assurance
of the
"Ancient of
Days" as we
together wait
for His will
and timing to
be revealed.
Be filled with
this
assurance, "His
kingdom shall
be an
everlasting
kingdom, and
all dominions
shall serve
and obey Him".
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to our message
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player.
"Yes, and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” (Isaiah 43:13). "As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat" (Daniel 7:9). “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and He came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him. And to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him; His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom one that shall not be destroyed" (Daniel 7:13,14).
For
several years
we've enjoyed
music by a
worship team from
a church in
Australia
called
CityAlight.
Their vision
is to write
songs with
biblically
rich lyrics
and simple
melodies for
Christian
church to
sing.We
are so blessed
by the
assuring
truths in
their song
"Ancient Of
Days".
We
encourage you
to listen (below
is a link to
video with
lyrics).
This song,
along with our
pastor's
sermon this
last Sunday
based on
Daniel 7,
prompted
today's study
and provides a
perspective so
needed in
these perilous
times.
"The Ancient of Days" is a name used for God exclusively in the book of Daniel. This book is a combination of history and prophecy with the first six chapters being generally history and the latter six being prophecy, written in a style similar to that of the book of Revelation.
The title "Ancient of Days" appears only in Daniel 7. The first occurrence is our daily text, where Daniel is describing his vision of heaven. The title "Ancient of Days" has been used as a source of inspiration in art and music, denoting the Creator's aspects of eternity combined with perfection.
Though
the nations
rage
Kingdoms rise and fall
There is still one King
Reigning over all
So I will not fear
For this truth remains:
That my God is, the Ancient of Days
Kingdoms rise and fall
There is still one King
Reigning over all
So I will not fear
For this truth remains:
That my God is, the Ancient of Days
"The Ancient of Days" is a name used for God exclusively in the book of Daniel. This book is a combination of history and prophecy with the first six chapters being generally history and the latter six being prophecy, written in a style similar to that of the book of Revelation.
The title "Ancient of Days" appears only in Daniel 7. The first occurrence is our daily text, where Daniel is describing his vision of heaven. The title "Ancient of Days" has been used as a source of inspiration in art and music, denoting the Creator's aspects of eternity combined with perfection.
The
title “Ancient
of Days”
indicates that
God existed
before time
began. The
concept refers
to God
existing
before or
prior to the
existence of
days.
Moses wrote, "Before
the mountains
were born or
You brought
forth the
whole world,
from
everlasting to
everlasting,
You are God"
(Psalm 90:2).
This reminder
that we serve
an infinite,
all-powerful
God can bring
tremendous
assurance
during this
season of
trial:
In our first daily text God speaks. "Yes, and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” What a powerful statement of the sovereignty of God!
Though
the dread of
night
Overwhelms my soul
He is here with me
I am not alone
O His love is sure
And He knows my name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
Overwhelms my soul
He is here with me
I am not alone
O His love is sure
And He knows my name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
In our first daily text God speaks. "Yes, and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” What a powerful statement of the sovereignty of God!
The
Enduring Word
commentary
states,
"God
comes before
time itself.
Before there
was ever a
day, God was.
So, His
strength is
infinitely
greater than
anyone else’s;
He can rightly
say there is
no one who can
deliver out of
My hand. When
God does
something, no
one will
reverse it."
Today rest in the powerful assurance of the "Ancient of Days" as we together wait for His will and timing to be revealed. "His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom one that shall not be destroyed".
None
above Him,
none before
Him
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
Be
encouraged
today,
Hebrews
3:13
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Ancient of
Days, we read
of Your great
works and
miraculous
provisions
throughout the
generations.
Remembering
the days of
old is a
glimpse of
Your
sovereignty as
You led Your
people out of
captivity,
through famine
and flood,
through wars
and mighty
storms. We are
not
self-sufficient
but our
sufficiency is
totally
reliant on
You, the
Ancient of
Days! You are
the same
yesterday,
today and
forever. Even
as You brought
Your people
through in the
days of old
You will see
us through all
the way to the
other side of
eternity! We
thank You for
Jesus, our
solid Rock and
mighty
fortress. In
Him will I
trust and
through Him
will I
persevere.
Amen.There is one more verse we didn't place in the body of our message but feel is so powerful:
Though
I may not see
What the future brings
I will watch and wait
For the Saviour King
Then my joy complete
Standing face to face
In the presence of the Ancient of Days
What the future brings
I will watch and wait
For the Saviour King
Then my joy complete
Standing face to face
In the presence of the Ancient of Days
"Ancient
of Days"
Watch
on YouTube
CityAlight
We
have both been
blessed by the
music that God
has gifted His
church with.
Early in our
ministry it
was clear that
God had not
gifted me
(Stephen)
musically but
Brooksyne
plays the
piano, sings
and has led
choir in
several
churches over
the years. (In
the photo she
is directing a
musical when
the choir was
wearing
biblical
attire.)
Now she sings
in the large
choir at our
present church
which sung
this last
Sunday (video
cued to
Scripture
reading
followed by
music). We
enjoy new and
old music in a
variety of
different
styles, the
most important
aspect being
the lyrics and
sound
theology.What
does it mean
that God is
the Ancient of
Days?
(from
gotquestions.com)
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