Another outstanding message by Eric Geiger, for such a time as this……
Outreach Magazine
Unlike the early Christians who lived under the rule of the Roman empire, as we approach another presidential election, we can be grateful to live in a country where we participate in the process. And at the same time, we are inspired by the early Christians’ hope in Christ and his kingdom in the midst of a chaotic world—a world that was against them.
The apostle Peter calls the early Christians “exiles” (1 Peter 2:11) and compares Rome to Babylon (5:13). While in Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar received and Daniel interpreted two dreams which point to our ultimate home and hope.
The first dream Daniel interprets for Nebuchadnezzar is a dream about a massive statue. According to the text, the golden head is Babylon and most scholars believe the succeeding kingdoms are Persia, Greece and the Roman empire. In the dream a stone broke off and struck the statue on its feet, as the kingdoms were all shattered and not a trace of them can be found. The stone filled the whole earth because “the God of the heavens will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed.” More Here
