OUR GOD IS THE ANCIENT OF DAYS

 

November 27, 2024

Daniel 7:9

“As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.” 

In our worship liturgy and songs, we often refer to God as the Ancient of Days. This name invites the question: What was God revealing about Himself in Daniel's vision? And what significance does it hold that God is called the Ancient of Days?

This description of God as the Ancient of Days  inspires awe, worship, confidence, and humble submission. The Ancient of Days carries the idea that God is the holy, the ageless and timeless One, that God is perfectly wise, and has the power and authority of one who rules.  The message is that God existed before time began. He alone is Creator and Ruler and Judge of the universe. He is the Everlasting God.

There is a similarity between the words of Daniel 7 and those in Revelation 1 where John emphasizes that Jesus' existence did not begin in the manger at Bethlehem. Instead, He is eternally one with God the Father, sharing in His divine nature and power. ( John 1:1-14) 

Jesus boldly stated to a group of Pharisees, “Before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58). You see Jesus professed to be the same eternal, omnipotent, sovereign, holy, wise, and gracious being that Daniel witnessed, with an important distinction, Jesus was not a character visible in visions, but rather actively living among us, as described in John 1:14. The word made flesh!

The name "Ancient of Days" provides a rich background for worship, revealing our God as ageless, timeless, and perfectly wise. Our God reigns with power and authority and is treasured as the "Holy One." As God's people we believe that such a God, ever-present and at work in ways we connot see, will guide us through even the most challenging times. Amen? AMEN!!

TAKE AWAY QUESTION

How does your current understanding of God, compare with this Biblical view we have looked at today? 

What difference might it make if we were to live everyday with the truth that Our God is the awe-inspiring Ancient of Days?