The commencement of occasions paving the way to the apocalypse as chronicled in the book of Daniel is yet a reflection of John's record of end-time occasions in the book of Revelation. From an investigation of Daniel 2, 7, 8, and 11, it can be obviously observed that the basic subject going through these four sections is the progression of world kingdoms paving the way to the Second Coming of Christ.
Nonetheless, we have to comprehend that the book of Daniel is more than about Daniel's dreams of occasions directing us toward the apocalypse. Most prediction understudies in their investigation of the book of Daniel tend to give more regard for the dreams while overlooking the stories encompassing the life of the prophet Daniel and that of Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego.
The stories contained in the book of Daniel are increasingly that quite recently dry records of the experience of God's kin amid the rule of Babylon and Medo Persia. I trust that it is in the provision of God that these records be incorporated into the book of Daniel as question lessons for us who are living on the edge of the apocalypse. In my investigation of this prophetic book I have adapted some vital lessons concerning the satisfaction of end-time occasions.
The story that emerges for me is about the erection of the brilliant picture in the plain of Dura by Nebuchadnezzar, lord of Babylon in Daniel 3. As we join the commencement of apocalypse occasions we have to search for parallels between the contemporary and the prophetic. This is one of the ranges of prediction examine that assistance to affirm me in the possibility that the world is set out toward another religious request that will see an emotional change in our love conspire.
In this situation we can see Nebuchadnezzar assuming the part of the Antichrist constraining the world into complying with a religious plan that is unmistakably in insubordination of Jehovah and puts its tenants in threat of losing their souls. Against this religion three conferred young fellows of God stood firm and announce their open fidelity to the God of paradise.
At the point when the request was given to bow down to the brilliant picture at the sound of the music, just these three Hebrew stalwarts, Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego, declined to agree. What is intriguing is the way in which they announced their feelings. The ruler was ready to give them a shot on the off chance that they choose to bow this time yet to this offer they declined saying,
"...O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not cautious to answer thee in this issue. In the event that it be along these lines, our God whom we serve can convey us from the consuming red hot heater, and he will convey us out of thine hand, O lord. In any case, if not, be it known unto thee, O ruler, that we won't serve thy divine beings, nor adore the brilliant picture which thou hast set up." Dan. 3:16-18.
As it turned out, after Nebuchadnezzar heard this announcement of 'rebellion' he requested the heater to be warmed 7 times its standard temperature and ordered that these three 'protesters' be tossed into it. In any case, to the unnerve of the ruler of Babylon, the Lord conveyed them while they were in the fire! When they left the super-warmed heater not even the resemble fire was on them!
As we see this story in light of the commencement of apocalypse occasions, we have to shoulder as a main priority that similarly as the sacred writings forecasted of the Antichrist, the domain of the ruler of Babylon was the entire world as the prophet Daniel proclaims,
"Thou, O ruler, craftsmanship a lord of rulers: for the God of paradise hath given thee a kingdom, power, and quality, and greatness. What's more, wheresoever the offspring of men abide, the mammoths of the field and the fowls of the paradise hath he given into thine hand; and hath made thee leader over them all. Thou craftsmanship this head of gold." Dan. 2:37, 38
With this tremendous power available to him, Nebuchadnezzar plans to force the religion of Babylon on the whole world. As it were, as the city of Babylon was pagan, so had Nebuchadnezzar proposed to make the world barbarian.
As we take after the commencement of occasions paving the way to the apocalypse, as per the book of Revelation, we will witness a comparable affair where Mystery Babylon will force another religious culture on the occupants of planet earth. This will be the best test that the world will ever confront. What's more, every man will be compelled to settle on a choice to either serve the God of paradise or the picture of the brute (Rev. 13:11-15).
Like Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego, the holy people will decline to partake in this excessive practice. Thus, the congregation will confront an extraordinary abuse for standing firm against the new religious request. It is a similar ordeal of the holy people to which we are pointed when the prophet John pronounces that he saw the individuals who were executed for the observer of Jesus, and for their refusal to adore the picture of the monster and take his stamp (Rev. 20:4).
The commencement of end-time occasions in the book of Daniel obviously demonstrates how history will be rehashed we would say as the apocalypse moves close. Amid the characteristic of-the-brute emergency, the world will again encounter the religion of Babylon and her lord, the Antichrist. In any case, Daniel's God can convey us as He conveyed the three Hebrew young men from the red hot heater (Dan. 12:1).
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