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How does the apocalyptic section of the Book of Daniel (chapters 7-12) illustrate the sovereignty of God?
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God was always there. He and His angels worked together for a common goal and that was to be the last government standing. He came to Daniel in dreams and revealed some of His truths. There is still more to come, according to the book of Daniel.
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Humans are constrained by the temporary dimension of time. These apocalyptic chapters illustrate that God is not so constrained. He is sovereign over all. He sees the span of human history as we see the view outside our kitchen window. He not only sees the panorama of history, He is responsible for every second of its execution. The apocalyptic scripture illustrates His power over all creation and His supreme wisdom in making the perfect plans to insure all His purposes are accomplished.
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This section shows that God has a plan for the world. It also shows how he is working. Throughout history everything that has happened has been for a purpose. Even though we might not understand it, we can trust in the sovereignty of God, and that he works all things together for good.
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The apocalyptic section of the book of Daniel, painted the vivid picture of God as a sovereign God. He is pictured in the apocalyptic section as the one who determines the time and the events of the universe. He has a set time which he has determined by his sovereign power for event that will take place. The time for the restoration of Judah has been determined by him.
The events that will unfold to bring about the restoration of the Exiles has been planned and settled by his sovereign power. Nothing happed by chance, they followed the sovereign plan and arrangement of God. The enthronement and dethronement of kings come by his divine purpose and plan. King reigns by his sovereign will. He determines when an era is going to expire.
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Those chapters show that, whatever kingdoms or governments rise up in history, they are all temporary, are being replaced by one another, and will all be eclipsed by the ultimate Kingdom of God. God raises whom He chooses to, and disposes of whom He chooses to, in His timing. God is at work in unseen ways in each of these human powers, even the evil ones, to bring about His ultimate purposes.
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