"I Open History"

In the events and prophecy that are recorded in the last 3 chapters of Daniel we see a man discouraged, frightened and disheartened. In the midst of his despair Malach Yahweh comes with a message that strengthens Daniel. He shows him history, clearly and specifically. History that will, in the midst of and even using men's evil prepare the way for deliverance-true deliverance in the Messiah, the promise of Israel.

At this moment I can't think of a more encouraging message from God. The diabolical powers that have run the nations have not exactly gotten mellow in their old age. Every nation has demonic spirits that run it. If there was a prince of Persia, there is a prince of America. It's a demonic entity and it's designed to do demonic things. It does them and like John the Apostle tells us, "Beloved, the entire world is in the hands of the devil". But then he goes on to say, "Christ has overcome the world". This is where we're at. We are at a spot where evil things are happening. If we consider them we will join Daniel in his mourning and we will won't be wrong to do it. To fast, to pray, to cry out to God because of the wrong in the world. That's a godly thing to do. That's what we ought to do. We ought to have our hearts broken for the wickedness that we are literally drowning in. But God will answer and the answer will be, "History will glorify Me." The prince of Persia will not stop me. I will defeat him. The prince of any nation will not stop me. I will defeat them. Your people will be delivered. My hand will be supreme. Evil will not reign. That's the simple message of this passage. Jesus brings us history to say, "I will deliver and it won't be stopped."