The End of Arrogance
40 “At the time of the end, the king of the south shall attack him, but the king of the north shall rush upon him like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen, and with many ships. And he shall come into countries and shall overflow and pass through. 41 He shall come into the glorious land. And tens of thousands shall fall, but these shall be delivered out of his hand: Edom and Moab and the main part of the Ammonites. 42 He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 43 He shall become ruler of the treasures of gold and of silver, and all the precious things of Egypt, and the Libyans and the Cushites shall follow in his train. 44 But news from the east and the north shall alarm him, and he shall go out with great fury to destroy and devote many to destruction. 45 And he shall pitch his palatial tents between the sea and the glorious holy mountain. Yet he shall come to his end, with none to help him.
Daniel 11:40-45
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The End of Arrogance
In Daniel 11, we see the downfall of a powerful, prideful king who exalts himself and wages war with fury. Yet despite his apparent strength, he comes to his end with none to help him. This vivid picture reminds us that all earthly kingdoms, no matter how mighty or defiant, fall before the sovereignty of God. This passage points to a final enemy of God’s people, one who exalts himself until God brings his reign to a sudden end. In contrast to such arrogance, our Lord Jesus humbled Himself, taking the form of a servant and bearing the cross for the salvation of the world. Where the proud fall, Christ was lifted up, to die, and then to rise in triumph. He is our true King, whose kingdom has no end. Trust in Him, not in princes, and you will stand firm on the Last Day.
Daniel 11:40-45
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The End of Arrogance
In Daniel 11, we see the downfall of a powerful, prideful king who exalts himself and wages war with fury. Yet despite his apparent strength, he comes to his end with none to help him. This vivid picture reminds us that all earthly kingdoms, no matter how mighty or defiant, fall before the sovereignty of God. This passage points to a final enemy of God’s people, one who exalts himself until God brings his reign to a sudden end. In contrast to such arrogance, our Lord Jesus humbled Himself, taking the form of a servant and bearing the cross for the salvation of the world. Where the proud fall, Christ was lifted up, to die, and then to rise in triumph. He is our true King, whose kingdom has no end. Trust in Him, not in princes, and you will stand firm on the Last Day.
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