With this vision, there was the
explanation. Daniel falls down. He hears these words, “Son of man,
understand that the vision is about the end times” (Daniel 8:17). Daniel
does not remain facedown. He is lifted up: “Then he touched me and
raised me to my feet” (Daniel 8:18). Daniel 8 ends with these words -
“The vision horrified me, because I couldn’t understand it” (Daniel
8:27). There is much, in God’s Word, that is beyond our understanding.
We must keep on looking to the Lord. We must pray that He will lead us
in His perfect way.
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem”, the keynote of the service was joyful thanksgiving. They gathered together “to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving” (Nehemiah 12:27). “On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy” (Nehemiah 12:43). They sang “songs of praise and thanksgiving to God” (Nehemiah 12:46). This joyful thanksgiving is only a foretaste of the greater joy and thanksgiving of heaven: “There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). In the city of God, “the glory of God” will be shining with everlasting brightness (Revelation 21:23). The Church of God will be “prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). The beautiful picture of the godly wife in Proverbs 31 gives us an outline of what God is seeking to do in His people. It is summarized in Proverbs 31:30: “A woman who fears the Lord is to be
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