The Everlasting Kingdom

Aaron Anderson | The Voice of Zion November 2025 - The Sabbath Word 4 Article --

I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. – Daniel 7:9,10,13,14 

Daniel was a believing man who lived in Babylon during the Jewish exile, more than five centuries before the coming of Christ. God gave Daniel gifts to be used for both temporal and spiritual purposes. He served the highest in the land in the king’s court and there was given the strength to confess his faith. 

One result of his confession landed him in the lion’s den where God delivered him from certain death. In this foreign land of Babylon Daniel and the other believers were surrounded by those who did not serve the living God. In this environment, God gave Daniel visions to strengthen his and other believers’ faith with the certainty that the Lord of heaven and earth still rules. Babylon, like every kingdom of this world, was a temporal kingdom and its kings would fade. The true King was not Nebuchadnezzar. Not Cyrus. Not any ruler of men. The true King was the Son of Man who would come to rule forever. 

Jesus used this title often: “Son of Man.” He came humbly, not with clouds of heaven, but with a mother’s embrace among manger’s straw. He walked among us, bore our griefs, and carried our sorrows. He was despised, rejected, and then crucified. But the Father raised Him and gave Him all authority in heaven and on earth. The vision is fulfilled: Christ reigns. 

Then, as now, we do not always see it. Nations boast. Wars rage. The strong trample the weak. Violence abounds. Self-righteous men proclaim loudly of their devotion to Christ. In this environment the believer often fears, and doubts press close. Sin burdens the conscience. It can seem that Christ’s kingdom is small, fragile, hidden. But Daniel’s vision reminds us what is true: the Son of Man has everlasting dominion. His kingdom is not destroyed. His reign is sure. 

Where is His throne? It is here, in His kingdom. In his congregation on earth. His kingdom is revealed in a way so different from the kingdoms of humans. Not with might or weapons, but with the gentle power of the gospel: the still, small voice of the spirit. When a believer through the Holy Spirit proclaims sins forgiven in Jesus’ name and blood, His kingdom draws nigh. The restless heart is quietened. The conscience answers with peace. No earthly king’s decree can do the same. 

Daniel saw how God himself was seated in majesty on the last day, judgment day, and the books were opened. His throne was fiery with countless hosts standing before Him. Our flesh can even tremble to read the words and think about Judgement Day. He saw the Son of Man, approaching with the clouds of heaven. Dominion, glory, and a kingdom were given to Him – an everlasting kingdom that will never pass away. 

Earthly powers pass away. The Word incarnate remains. His forgiveness is sure: we live in that everlasting kingdom here and now when we believe our sins forgiven in Jesus’ name and blood! The Ancient of Days reigns, the books are open, and the Son of Man is given everlasting dominion. Even now, His peace is ours. 

“Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end.” (Isa. 9:7)