God is my Judge

9 “Thrones were set up while I was watching, and the Eternal God took his place.

His clothing and his hair were white as snow. His throne was a blazing fire with fiery wheels,

10 and flames were dashing out from all around him. Countless thousands were standing there

    to serve him. The time of judgment began, and the books were opened.” Daniel 7:9-10 CEV

Have you ever been afraid of God’s judgment?

Taking a leaf from local versions of today were it is anticipated that there will be a great screen where each individual’s actions will be laid bare before the world to see.

Ellen White noted “Every man's work passes in review before God and is registered for faithfulness or unfaithfulness. Opposite each name in the books of heaven is entered with terrible exactness every wrong word, every selfish act, every unfulfilled duty, and every secret sin, with every artful dissembling.” The Great Controversy, Page 482

The human race tends to view God’s judgment from the negative point of view. This should not be the case for any well vast Christian. He / She should know and understand that God’s will in all its composition as Holy, just, and for pure good purpose unto us (humans) as presented in His Word.

Wikipedia defines the name Daniel as a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means, "God is my judge". Which can be taken as the book’s adage whereby after each trial or difficulty faced by the Quartet (Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego): where we find God always comes through for them, vindicating them. (Pronouncing judgment on their enemies).

The book of Daniel sets the stage for different scenes where judgement can be perceived to be pronounced.

3“One day the king ordered Ashpenaz, his highest palace official, to choose some young men from the royal family of Judah and from other leading Jewish families. 4 The king said, “They must be healthy, handsome, smart, wise, educated, and fit to serve in the royal palace. Teach them how to speak and write our language 5 and give them the same food and wine that I am served. Train them for three years, and then they can become court officials.”

6 Four of the young Jews chosen were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all from the tribe of Judah. 7 But the king’s chief official gave them Babylonian names: Daniel became Belteshazzar, Hananiah became Shadrach, Mishael became Meshach, and Azariah became Abednego.” Daniel 1:3-7

The stage was set for a conflict of ideologies of health and education. As one reads on to verses 8 to 21 we see how these young men stood firm for what they considered right and were finally vindicated before the King of Babylon.

God’s judgment becomes apparent with King Nebuchadnezzar and his son King Belshazzar. Taking an example of the scene in Daniel 5 where King Belshazzar on calling a party defiled the gold and silver cups his father had set aside for the Almighty God. His judgment is set in verse 5 which played out as prophesied by Daniel.

Divine’s providence has always been the determinant of the final outcome of our world’s and God’s children. Through His judgment the last word is always God’s word.

God is our final judge of our actions, and through His word we know that His nature is one of Mercy hence we should not fear that final judgment but look forward to it hopefully.

References

But there is a God in Heaven (2015) by Carlos Puyol Buil- pg 10

The Great Controversy, Page 482 - https://text.egwwritings.org/publication.php?pubtype=Book&bookCode=GC&lang=en&pagenumber=482

Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel

Contemporary English Version (CEV) Bible