by Paul Ice
The Kings of the South and the North
Like most reading this passage I do not understand who each
of the kings are, what areas they rule, or what time frame they rule
during. But, I did find one consistent
theme that I thought was very interesting.
See if you can pick it out also. Here
are some quotes from Daniel 11 describing these King’s.
- for his kingdom shall be plucked up and go to others besides these.
- and he and his arm shall not endure,
- and he shall deal with them and shall prevail.
- his heart shall be exalted, and he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.
- In those times many shall rise against the king of the south . . . but they shall fail.
- Then he shall turn his face back toward the fortresses of his own land, but he shall stumble and fall, and shall not be found.
- He shall devise plans against strongholds, but only for a time.
- but he shall not stand, for plots shall be devised against him.
- Yet he shall come to his end, with none to help him.
Each one of their kingdoms came to and end. Some were good, some were deceitful, and some
were an abomination, but all of them were “but only for a time.”
Why is this so important? Remember back to Daniel 7?
“As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son
of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and
was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over
all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and
language worshiped him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will
never be destroyed.” Daniel 7:13-14
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