Jesus refers to himself as the “Son of Man” throughout the four gospel accounts. (28 times in Matthew, 11 times in Mark, 25 times in Luke and 11 times in John).

Daniel’s vision (in the passage below), reminds us that the saints of the Most High will receive and possess God’s kingdom. Because of the Son of Man, that kingdom shall not be destroyed (eternal life).

I don’t know about you, but Daniel’s life was one for the records. He was faithful to God through the pain of captivity and in his rise to the top of ungodly kingdoms at the time (including the Babylonian, Persian as well as the Medo-Persian Empires).

It seemed like God honored Daniel to be the one to break the news about His plan of redemption for the world through the Son of Man (Jesus). #prophecy

How could God love a violent angry king like Nebuchadnezzar? He used Daniel to speak calmly with truth when the king was threatening to tear him apart limb by limb (along with all the wise men who were not able to tell the King his dream). Daniel had a unique assignment: to be a witness of God to a raging narcissist. In the end, the King acknowledged that Daniel’s God was Lord of all (but not until Nebuchadnezzar became like a grazing animal and learned his lesson that God chooses those who rule).

It really is a miracle of God’s love and grace that anyone is brought into God’s kingdom. There is much pride to overcome. Not until we are able to allow God His place, will we be part of His plan.

He is willing to put the right people in our lives to lead and guide us into a knowledge of His kindness.

Repentance means turning 180 degrees (turning and walking the opposite way). No longer will my pride or right answers count, instead it will be only an acknowledgement of the ONE who has loved me with an everlasting love. – Teresa #faith

Romans 2:4 (KJV)

Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

Daniel 7:13-18 (ESV)

The Son of Man Is Given Dominion

¹³ “I saw in the night visions,

and behold, with the clouds of heaven
    there came one like a son of man,
and he came to the Ancient of Days
    and was presented before him.
¹⁴ And to him was given dominion
    and glory and a kingdom,
that all peoples, nations, and languages
    should serve him;
his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
    which shall not pass away,
and his kingdom one
    that shall not be destroyed.

Daniel’s Vision Interpreted

¹⁵ “As for me, Daniel, my spirit within me^[b] was anxious, and the visions of my head alarmed me.¹⁶ I approached one of those who stood there and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of the things. ¹⁷ ‘These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth. ¹⁸ But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.’