Ancient of Days             

Read: Daniel 7:9-14 ESV – The Ancient of Days Reigns – “As I – Bible Gateway

“As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.” Daniel 7:9 ESV

When we think of the word ancient, most of us would think of something quite old, and some of us might dare to assign that to someone quite old. Nevertheless, you may have heard God being referred to as the ‘Ancient of Days.’ You might be familiar with the worship song ‘Ancient of Days.’ But Ancient of Days described of God has nothing to do with His age, which is ageless for He is eternal, nor does it refer to our understanding of God throughout the centuries of ancient history we study. It is a reference to God being judge. It is a divine throne that will judge the world through the Son of Man, the name Jesus used most often for Himself while on the earth.

None of us know when that day will occur, but it is sure to happen. The Son of Man is going to return to judge and rule the world. John writes in the book of Revelation, “Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.” (1:7 esv) The prophet Daniel wrote down the visions the Lord gave him concerning the end times as hard as they are to understand. Striving to know exactly what will happen during those end times may cause you a lot of confusion and a headache or two. Continue to learn as much as you can remembering the bottom line of what we can be sure of, “Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him.”

Ancient of Days video – Ron Kenoly