Daniel 7:9-10 The Ancient One takes his seat as judge upon the throne. Thousands of attendants wait on him while fire rushes out everywhere. The scene bespeaks God’s awesome sovereign authority over all.

Daniel 7:8 The dream portrays the little horn as a mighty leader who opposes God and wreaks havoc against the saints.

Daniel 7:9-12 Amazingly, we find no struggle, no prolonged battle, no hint of effort expended in the little horn’s judgment. The Ancient of Days not only executes the horn, but his entire empire in one fell swoop.

Daniel 7:13-14 As the sovereign, God chooses who will rule over the nations. He picks a Kingdom symbolized by a human being (the Son of man). There’s no question that the one on the throne is superior to the human presented to him, a fact Jesus repeatedly affirmed (Mark 10:18; 13:32; Mat 20:23; John 5:19, 30; 7:16; 12:49; 14:28).

Daniel 7:18, 21-22, 27 “The holy ones” (saints) probably refer to angelic beings, though it’s hard to say. Still v 27 makes it clear that “the people of the holy ones” will receive dominion over the Kingdom under the whole heaven from the Most High. God is sovereign.The post Seeing God 2: Sovereignty first appeared on Living Hope.