Text: Daniel 7:15-28

Dear Young People,

A PROPHECY YET UNFULFILLED
It is always exciting to read about how prophecies are fulfilled. The four prophecies concerning the four kingdoms were accurate and were fulfilled! The Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman empires have come and gone, as the Scriptures had prophesied!

However, there is one prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled. Let us take time to examine this prophecy.

"The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth,
which shall be different from all other kingdoms,
and shall devour the whole earth,
trample it and break it in pieces.
The ten horns are ten kings who shall arise
from this kingdom.
And another shall rise after them.
He shall be different from the first ones,
And shall subdue three kings."
Daniel 7:23-24

LET US BE CHALLENGED TO STUDY MORE ABOUT PROPHECY
Are you excited about the past? You should be! Knowledge of the past, of history, gives us deep understanding and insight into life.

Are you concerned about the present? You should be too! But don't let the concern be just about personal life matters. Let the concern involve global matters.

Are you not concerned about the future? You should be! The future is tied in with the past and the present. Prophecy reveals what the future will be like. Wisdom teaches us that we must do all we can to understand about the future, so that we know how to cope lots better.

THE PROPHECY OF ANOTHER POWERFUL KINGDOM
Let us take a closer look at the prophetic word concerning the future kingdom that will arise.

"And another shall rise after them.
He shall be different from the first ones,
And shall subdue three kings."
Daniel 7:24

There will arise another powerful kingdom… and his kingdom will be different from the others! What does that mean? Let us pray for a deep sense of interest and concern about this prophetic word.

Prayerfully,                                                                             

Pastor Charlie

First released 30th December 2001, © Bethany Independent-Presbyterian Church, Singapore