Glory to the Eternal God

Daniel 7:9-10, 26 “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. 10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened … :26 But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever.” 
 
FROM our previous lesson, we are reminded the Bible is consistent with its descriptions and prophecies of the battle between God and Satan. Here we see Scripture is also consistent with its description of the Holy God and heaven’s worship. Compare this passage to Revelation 1:14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. Then read Revelation 5:11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. Ezekiel, Daniel’s contemporary, had similar visions. Jesus also gave the same glorious view to his three favored disciples: Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 
    What a glorious, overwhelming vision this would be for God’s favored servants! How encouraged and joyful they would be in their glimpse of God’s holy glory! Eagerly, they wrote to witness to us, so we will know to await this great view before us one day.
    Be alert, also, to know this is a true reminder to God’s judgment. Know in the final days, the book will be opened. Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.
    In all things – his appearance, his holiness, his judgment and his salvation – God reveals his glory. He is holy. He is eternal. He is faithful to prepare his creation for eternity.
 
Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”