April 14, 2022 -- Daniel 2:26-28; 46-47 -- God is the Revealer of Mysteries

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The king declared to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to make known to me the dream that I have seen and its interpretation?” 27 Daniel answered the king and said, “No wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers can show to the king the mystery that the king has asked, 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days.

46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him. 47 The king answered and said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery.”
Daniel 2:26-28; 46-47 ESV

The king of Babylon took Daniel and his three friends captive—along with the great and leading families of Judah. In exile Daniel was taught the laws and wisdom of Babylon; all the while he and his three companions remained faithful to the Living God. Look at the Name Daniel ascribes to the LORD of Glory and the Name King Nebuchadnezzar echoes: God is a revealer of mysteries. What a mighty title that is.

Not just the interpretation of dreams, which in itself seems very cool, but deep things, secrets and riddles. For example, the mystery of how all things will be made right at the end of history, when Jesus returns with all His holy ones. This is a mystery deeply explored and prayerfully contemplated by the wise.

The mystery of evil and the triumph of goodness. While I was a police chaplain I’d often ask an officer, “What’s the worst thing you’ve witnessed, the worst evil you encountered on the job?” Inevitably the officer would have several examples, each more horrible than the last. My next question inevitably proved to be a stumper: “How do you unsee evil?”

When evil scenes and the insidious, persistent evil of others affects your appetite and your sleep, is there a way of unload evil from your heart and mind? When you find murderous thoughts and unbridled anger rising up against the perpetrator of injustices against children and you realize how much evil resides in your own heart—there is a mystery that needs unlocking. God is the Revealer of Mysteries.

In Jesus Christ, God the Father has given His fullest revelation. Evil is punished at the cross. Those who are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ have had their sins punished and are set free to live in the power of the Spirit. Those who refuse the blood of Jesus Christ, will be buffeted by evils and the swirling foul vapors of wrong-doing and there will be no peace and no escape.

A whodunit may last an hour (37.5 minutes after factoring in time for the endless commercials). It is always intriguing to follow the twists and turns thrown at the viewer, holding on until the criminal is revealed. If you are willing to wait an hour or two plus hours for a movie, or the length of a series, surely you are willing to delve into the mysteries of God?!

He Who reveals mysteries offers you a life-time of exploration, intrigue, discovery and wonder. Look at the Word and understand what is happening in the world. Get on your knees and ask the Spirit of God to show you how to be a counselor to the unwise of this world so that the powerful revelations of the Living God will bear witness to Jesus Christ. Look at the example of Daniel, so you will know how to live as a stranger and an exile for God, no matter where He places you, that God’s glory will be revealed.

Truly You are the God Who moves in mysterious ways. Thank You, praise You and Blessed are You, for the grand revelation of Jesus Christ. Spirit of the Living God, put steel into our spines so that we will dig in with faith and uncover the mysteries of Your glory and Your grace, the unfathomable depths of Your love and patience. Triune God, establish us as Christians, to be the conscience of our society and advisors to the lost doing so with such authority that the might of God cannot be ignored or dismissed. God of mercy, God of grace, gives us eyes to see Your smiling face within the mystery. Amen.

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