Correspondence: Daniel 7:9, 13; 1 Cor. 4:4

From: Young Christian: Volume 4, 1914

• 2 min. read • grade level: 7

Question 102: Who is the “Ancient of Days” in Daniel 7:9,13⁹I 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. (Daniel 7:9)
¹³I 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. (Daniel 7:13); and who is the “One like the Son of Man”? E. M. S.

Answer: Jehovah, also called the Most High, is the judge of all the earth (Gen. 18:25²⁵That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Genesis 18:25)).

Our Lord Jesus is the true Son of man who gave Himself up to glorify God in the work of atonement, and who is appointed judge (John 5:27²⁷And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. (John 5:27); Acts 17:31³¹Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (Acts 17:31)).

Revelation 5:9⁹And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9) declares, He is worthy to take the book of God’s judgments, and to open the seals thereof, because “Thou wast slain”.

His is the everlasting kingdom spoken of in Daniel, and throughout the Scriptures.

In Revelation 11:15¹⁵And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 11:15), the voices in heaven say: “The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of His Christ is come, and He shall reign to the ages of ages” (JND Trans).

“He is King of kings, and Lord of lords” (Rev. 19:11-16¹¹And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. ¹²His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. ¹³And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. ¹⁴And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. ¹⁵And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. ¹⁶And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. (Revelation 19:11‑16)).

In Daniel 7:13¹³I 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. (Daniel 7:13), He comes to the Ancient of Days, and in verse 22 He is the Ancient of Days.

Even down here He was God manifest in the flesh.

“Worthy by all to be adored.”

Question 103: What is the meaning of “I know nothing by myself”? (1 Cor. 4:4⁴For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. (1 Corinthians 4:4)). H. F.

Answer: J. N. Darby Trans. reads: “For I am conscious of nothing in myself.”

The Corinthians had been judging the motives of the laborers who are stewards for God. Paul committed his own behavior to the Lord, and while not conscious of doing wrong, said, this did not justify him. The Lord is the only true judge, and He would judge every motive and counsel of the heart at the judgment seat of Christ.

We must act in sincerity before the Lord for ourselves, and yet at the judgment seat we may find, in some things we were greatly mistaken.

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