The End-The Beginning

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THRIVING IN BABYLON PA R T 1 2 THE END
 (IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING)

D A N I EL’ S KING DOM T R UT H S

In God’s Kingdom,
 there are no such things
 as endings; there are only beginnings.

D A N I EL’ S KING DOM T R UT H S

God’s Kingdom is a baton pass.

“Be faithful until the end! You will rest, and at the end of time, you will rise to receive your reward.” DANIEL 12:13

Daniel’s enduring faithfulness
 will now transition to eternal fruitfulness.

“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” DANIEL 12:3

“Shine like the brightness of the heavens” Greater capacity to reflect God’s glory and steadily increasing influence in eternity.

Sooner than I expect,
 my race will be over!

I can script the end for a spectacular new beginning!

“Endings are more important than beginnings.” ECCLESIASTES 7:8

“The faithfulness of the believer’s witness will determine their eternal capacity to reflect God’s glory.” JOHN MCARTHUR

L IV I N G W ITH T HE E ND IN V I EW

What I want God to say of me in the end means rewinding the tape to the present and living that way going forward.

WH AT M AK ES UP TH E
 F IN A L E VAL UAT IO N O F ME? The compilation of my motives, thoughts, attitudes, words and actions throughout all of my days.

Unqualified eternal life is the reward of my salvation. Expanding eternal purpose is the reward of my discipleship

“One should go to sleep as homesick passengers do, saying, ‘Perhaps in the morning we shall see the shore.’” HENRY WARD BEECHER

WHAT M AK ES UP 
 MY F INA L R E WAR D ?

God will do away with sin’s curse. “No longer will there be any curse.” R E V E L AT I O N 2 2 : 3

WHAT M AK ES UP 
 MY F INA L R E WAR D ?

God will banish all evil. “Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.” R E V E L AT I O N 2 2 : 1 5

WHAT M AK ES UP 
 MY F INA L R E WAR D ?

God himself will physically be with me. “The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.” R E V E L AT I O N 2 2 : 3 - 4

WHAT M AK ES UP 
 MY F INA L R E WAR D ?

God will fully satisfy the deepest thirst of my being. “Whoever is thirsty, come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.” R E V E L AT I O N 2 2 : 1 5

WHAT M AK ES UP 
 MY F INA L R E WAR D ?

God will assign me to rule over his boundless creation. “And they will reign for ever and ever.” R E V E L AT I O N 2 2 : 5

In the eternal future, I will administrate divine justice in universe beyond universe as God’s co-ruler.

THE END
 WILL JUST
 BE THE BEGINNING! “Even so, come, Lord Jesus!” R E V E L AT I O N 2 2 : 2 0

THRIVING IN BABYLON PA R T 1 2 THE END
 (IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING)