We are the Lord’s denominated people, to proclaim the truths of heavenly origin. The most solemn, sacred work ever given to mortals is the proclamation of the first, second, and third angel’s messages to our world. Lt 146, 1909
These amazing messages in Revelation 14:6-12 that we are “to proclaim” “to the world” are so powerful and life changing that those who proclaim them successfully, will actually be living by the power of truth that they contain, as they share their wonders to the world.
We are told that Daniel & Revelation are actually ONE book, so, as we share them with others, can we find anywhere in the book of Daniel anything concerning the 3AM?
The immediate answer is YES, but it gets even better than that - there is an amazing, repeating pattern as the story chapters of Daniel unfold, before we arrive at the prophetic home run to the time in which we live now in Chapters 7-12.
So, is there anything in chapter one of Daniel where we see anyone living by the “everlasting gospel” and who give glory to Christ as they are facing an hour of judgement?
YES, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (who we later know as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego) were living the “everlasting Gospel” and did face a real challenge indeed and gave “glory to God” as their hour of judgement came. This was a crucial test for them, for if they had compromised on this so early in their activity in Babylon, they would not have proven faithful in what was about to come in their lives.
In chapter two of Daniel do we see anywhere mentioned that Babylon is going to fall?
YES, we do - King Nebuchadnezzar has a dream, where only Daniel (after much prayer with his 3 friends) could relate the dream and the interpretation thereof to the king and he had to break the news to this proud, self exultant king of Babylon that his empire was going to fall.
In chapter three do we see anywhere mentioned that anyone had to stand firmly for worship to God above any earthly command, like the SL we will soon face?
YES, we do - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego actually did just that for their God and He came and stood with them in the fiery furnace of punishment. These young men were living by “the faith of Jesus”. Amazing! So far!
In chapter 4 do we see anyone affected by “the everlasting gospel” and being converted to God, who was judged by God and then worshipped God?
YES, King Nebuchadnezzar himself - another amazing story!
In chapter 5 do we see anywhere the fall of Babylon mentioned?
YES, we sure do - the literal predicted fall from chapter 2 caused by a self exalted grandson of Nebuchadnezzar, who forgot what his grandfather had learnt, and great was the fall of it, by someone who the LORD had chosen long before he was born to fulfil His will.
In chapter 6 is there anywhere seen story where someone had to face severe punishment from the authorities for breaking a law of the state by worshipping their God instead of that law?
YES, we certainly do - Daniel himself was placed unjustly in a den of very hungry lions and we have a very relieved king who had been tricked into making a foolish law, by enemies of truth and the commandments of God. He was living by “the faith of Jesus”
The Word of God is certainly powerful and these stories are recorded “for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall”.
As we have previously mentioned this is the pattern that is unfolding right now, that we have had to endure for the past 18+ months. The principles of these chapters we will actually be repeating and living as the coming events unfold for us all.
May the LORD find each one of us just as faithful to Him during this time.
