Daniel 2:21 remarks … of Almighty God:

“And He changeth the times and the seasons: He removeth kings, and setteth up kings: He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.”

To change (“shena” in Hebrew) means “to alter.” For example, the Tribulation will be so fierce, so lethal … that Jesus said: “And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved.” But Who can shorted those darks days of worldwide war and devastation? Only our great God!

See? He can change times and seasons! (I think God on occasion “changed” the times certain Kings (wicked or good) who reigned in Israel or Judah! (Like the 15 years added to Hezekiah’s life!) See 2nd Kings 20:6 for proof.

He further “removes” and “sets up” … our Lord does! Another way of saying He promotes or demotes! (Psalm 75:6-7 … “Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But GOD is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”)

Wow!

Then look at our Text yet again … “He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.” God is the Lord of “illumination” as well!

This inspired Line proves that no mere man or woman is a complete reservoir of Wisdom, God’s Wisdom. (Only Jesus was That, Colossians 2:3 says!)

Even the already “wise” person … can clearly be given more Wisdom! Hence … the whole Book of Proverbs maybe! Hence verses about what to do when you “lack” Wisdom! (James 1:5 comes to mind. “If any of you LACK wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”)

Each day then God can “teach” me more Wisdom and Knowledge! Even of Jesus (in His humanity) we read: “And He increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” Luke 2:52

Then too, Jesus’ very words (Him “owning/personalizing” the Psalms like He does) … “The Lord GOD (the Father) hath given me (Jesus God’s Son) the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.” Isaiah 50:4

Wow again!

This verse today (Daniel 2:21) encourages me.

“More Wisdom, Lord. More Wisdom, please …!” So should we consistently pray.

Our Text is logistically located in Daniel Chapter 2 (Nebuchadnezzar’s Statue Dream), where God reveals all the coming world powers that will rule this earth … until Jesus comes back again and sets up His Millennial Kingdom!

Yes … God holds in His All-powerful Hand, and All-knowing Heart … the world’s calendar and calculator and ultimately, its educational curriculum!

We are on the winning side!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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