How does Daniel 6:26 connect with God's eternal nature in Psalm 90:2? Opening the Texts • Daniel 6:26: “I hereby decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.” • Psalm 90:2: “Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.” Shared Vocabulary of Eternity • “He endures forever” (Daniel 6:26) • “From everlasting to everlasting” (Psalm 90:2) Both verses rely on time-transcending language, stressing that God’s existence is not limited by beginning or end. Daniel 6:26—Eternal Kingship on Display • Spoken by a Gentile ruler (Darius), underscoring that even earthly kings recognize God’s timeless reign. • “Living God” + “endures forever” couples God’s vitality with His permanence. • God’s kingdom: never destroyed, never ending—echoing 2 Samuel 7:16; Isaiah 9:7. Psalm 90:2—Eternal Creator Acknowledged • Moses looks back “before the mountains” and forward “to everlasting,” framing all creation inside God’s timeless being. • Emphasizes that the physical universe rests on the foundation of an ageless God (cf. Genesis 1:1; Revelation 10:6). Points of Connection • Same attribute, two arenas: – Daniel: God’s eternal nature guarantees His unshakable rule. – Psalm: God’s eternal nature guarantees His role as Creator and Sustainer. • Human response: – Daniel presses for “tremble and fear” (reverent awe). – Psalm invites humble trust in life’s fleeting years (Psalm 90:10–12). • Both texts silence rival powers—whether pagan gods or the seeming permanence of creation—by revealing the One who outlasts them all. Supporting Passages • Exodus 3:14—“I AM WHO I AM.” • Isaiah 40:28—“The LORD is the everlasting God.” • 1 Timothy 1:17—“To the King eternal, immortal, invisible...” • Hebrews 13:8—“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” • Revelation 1:8—“‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God...” Living It Out • Confidence: The God who safeguarded Daniel reigns unchanged today. • Perspective: Our brief lives (Psalm 90:12) gain meaning under His everlasting rule. • Worship: Praise centered on God’s timelessness fosters steadiness amid shifting cultures and kingdoms. |
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