Friends in Christ Weekly Message
November 24, 2012

As I continued to watch this night vision of mine, I suddenly saw

one like a human being
     coming with the heavenly clouds.
He came to the ancient one
     and was presented before him.
Rule, glory, and kingship were given to him;
     all peoples, nations, and languages will serve him.
His rule is an everlasting one -
     it will never pass away! -
          his kingship is indestructible.

Daniel 7:13-14 (CEB*)

Daniel's vision is an appropriate one for Christ the King Sunday. The same term here translated "one like a human being" was frequently used by Jesus, and traditionally translated as "son of man."

To me, this is a vision of hope. It tells me that this time of rule by humans who often give in to temptations of power and greed will pass away. There is a brighter time ahead.

Bill Samuel

* Common English Bible ©2011 Common English Bible.

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